I pulled home today a 1956 F100 . This Bird is bolted to the hood. Has anyone ever seen one on a truck? I am asssuming someone put this on and its not original.. ????????????????

bird 007 by bubbletop1962, on Flickr

 

Its an original option dealer installed. If you don't like it or want to sell it let me know

 

Really..........I am building a 1955 F100 . Did they only use these in '56?

 

1953-1956 only

 

Score!!!!!!!!!!!!! I found a old thread where a guy said he bought one of these in '95 and paid $400. I went to the shop and pulled it off the truck before someone else did. Its going on my '55 F100 project.... Plus im fascinated with eagles. My late grandfather had one tattooed on his chest when he was in the army. Every time i look at it i will think of him.

 

Depending on condition they can go for much more than 400.00. They are being reproduced in Stainless.

 

Like how much ?

 

The reproductions were not available until around 2005, so they were hard to come by.

I have bought several over the years and in your condition (condition is everything) I have paid as little as $30.00 and as much as $125.00

Chrome platers do not want to do bench work to repair pitting in pot metal so the cost to repair these is very expensive.

 

I just got one, slightly pitted for my more than pitted truck.Should fit in nicely.

 

My truck is going to be a Patina driver. This one will fit right into the look.Check out the old crust chrome running boards. Im leaving those too.

f100 by bubbletop1962, on Flickr

 

You going to leave the flat tires - just kiddin - nice looking truck.

 

Chadbob-
That is my favorite patina color. Let me know if you ever wanna sell it!!!!

 

You'll need to build the garage for that!

 

Funny, that was my first thought. You only have to air up one side that way.

Very nice looking truck. That bird will look great on it.

 

I just wanna buy it for the body panels and put them on my frame!!