I have a fiberglass hood on my 1950 F-1 pick-up. I want to replace it with a original metal hood though. Does anyone know what hoods will fit? I know from 1948-1950 are the same, but what about the different size of trucks (F-1...on up to the biggest)? The bigger truck hoods look the same, but are they?

 

They all share the same hood.

You might want to check out this post at the Bonus Built site:

Bonus Built

 

There was one on E-Pay yesterday, oops E-Bay

 

Hello,
I have an original 1949 ford hood that I'd be willing to trade for your fiberglass Hood.
Thanks, Ron

 

I was just wondering, why do you not want the fiberglass hood?

 

I would be willing to trade you for a original hood in good shape. If you have more questions please email me at hotchvtrk(No Email Addresses In Posts!)

 

Hi
Ron asked why I would like to replace the fiberglass hood. It has the typical shimmer that all fiberglass will eventually have. I'm just really picky. It is painted and on my show truck. It is really nice. I just want an original.

 

Thanks for the reply. But I'm unfamilar with the usage of that term. What do you mean by eventual shimmer? Does it have to do with paint adhesion on the fiberglass?

I'm just curious. I have not been tempted to use 'glass body pieces on my f1. But have seen some unfinished F1's with 'glass front pieces. I've always wondered if the truck owners were happy with the results and how well the paint lasts on the 'glass parts. I mentally picture the corvette bodies that have been dinged and see the paint flaking and breaking off. I wonder if the truck 'glass pieces can suffer from the same affliction?

 

With a metal body part you can make them nice and straight, like glass. You can get any fiberglass body part the same way at first, but when the glass is exposed to heat it tends to give your nice straight panel a ripply, or wavy look. Don't get me wrong though, there isn't any thing wrong with fiberglass. I just prefer to work with metal. As far as adhesion, there isn't a problem at all.

 

Oh, I see. Now it makes sense. Thanks for the explanation. Next time I get the chance to view a finished truck with 'glass panels, I'm gonna take a closer look. Man, I learn something new everyday.

 

Where did you get a fiberglass hood? The hood on my 49 F1 is trashed and I can not find a steel hood that is any good

 

Just seen a couple for sale on Kijiji in the Winnipeg classic car listings

 

The biggest killer for buying a hood is shipping. I shipped one via Greyhound 5-6 years ago. Greyhound got more for the hood than I did. Not only that but I ran around trying to find big enough cardboard to cover the thing, which took an hour or more to wrap, then a 45 minute drive down to the Greyhound station.

I think there has to be a good metal hood in your area, for cheap. Check out FTE members in your are, if none of them have one maybe they'll know someone who does.