f2 f3 tailgate... what is it worth??
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f2 f3 tailgate... what is it worth??
I found a guy that has a 48-52 f2/f3 tailgate and it is almost perfect. He said a farmer took it off his truck and put it in the barn. Straight with original paint. The only rust is where it was in the dirt of the barn. (just surface rust on 3 inches of one end) What is is worth? I know they are hard items to find..
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I had two at one time. One had some rust through at the bottom roll and needed to be straightened. I finally sold it locally for $175. I also have another one that's solid, but needs to be straightened in several areas. I'm trying to sell it for $275-250 and having a hard time.
If the one you found is perfect, Stu is right on the money. The issue is finding someone who is willing to spend that kind of money on a tailgate for a truck model that is not as popular as the F1. For comparison, repro F1 tailgates are now in the $300 range. I usually sell a decently used F1 tailgate for $125-150.
If the one you found is perfect, Stu is right on the money. The issue is finding someone who is willing to spend that kind of money on a tailgate for a truck model that is not as popular as the F1. For comparison, repro F1 tailgates are now in the $300 range. I usually sell a decently used F1 tailgate for $125-150.
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Looks to be an early ('48 - early '50) style, based on the chain attachment, although I'm not sure how that worked for the bigger trucks.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-1949-1950-1951-1952-ford-truck-pickup-f2-f3-3-4-ton-tailgate-tail-gate-/281110106649?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item417377d219&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-1949-1950-1951-1952-ford-truck-pickup-f2-f3-3-4-ton-tailgate-tail-gate-/281110106649?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item417377d219&vxp=mtr
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The beds didn't change design on the bigger trucks like they did on the half tons. Ford parts catalog confirms same gate for F2/3 fits 44-52, and possibly earlier but that is the limit of scope of the catalog I have.
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I've looked through everything I've got (three versions of the Chassis Catalog/Green Bible/and body manual) and can't find a part number for the Express bed tail gate. I've got a whisper in the back of my head saying it's the same as used on the 47 and earlier tonners, but can't prove it. Anybody have a reference? Stu
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I've looked through everything I've got (three versions of the Chassis Catalog/Green Bible/and body manual) and can't find a part number for the Express bed tail gate. I've got a whisper in the back of my head saying it's the same as used on the 47 and earlier tonners, but can't prove it. Anybody have a reference? Stu
From the 44-52 Ford Body Parts Catalog, Jan. 1952 edition (the real book, not a repro or a cd) 81Y 830700. Fits 44-52 D83, Y83. As I said in my earlier post, it's very likely it fits earlier trucks, but this is the limits of the scope of this catalog.
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There's your answer. But what frustrates me is I have the same reference, same original 1/52 published book, but that's not in mine. Mine is silent to the beds of either of the pickups, whether 6.5' or 8'. The last section in it is the carpet section, #67516/7. No apparent missing pages. Wonder what gives.
Edit - and sorry I overlooked your earlier mention of it. Stu
Edit - and sorry I overlooked your earlier mention of it. Stu
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I started with the alphabetical index at the front of the book, page XI. It's segmented by section of vehicle, and this is the "back" section. Looking for tailgate I find tailgates for cars (station wagons), and both sizes of pickups. Shows model Y83, one ton pickup as group number 0700. Finding group # 0700 in the text pages, it's page 7. In the center of page 7, I have group 0700 Gate Assy. (tail), where it shows the application we're looking for.
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