I found this beautiful 1951 Meadow Green F1 at a car dealer near me called Miller Brothers of Mill Hall, PA. The brothers' father runs an auto auction and every summer he has a classic and antique car auction. It is July 16, 17, 18 this year. I always go just to look. If you are near central PA it is worth the drive. It is just off Exit 178 of Interstate 80 in Central PA. Here is his website address: Annual Antique & Classic Auction | Central Pennsylvania Auto Auction

And now here are the pics:























bed painted body color as was original from factory.





stock jack with wing nut!<br/>

I am sure this truck will be up for sale at the July auction....

 

I am not an expert on 51-52 trucks but I found two things that are exactly right:



Shouldn't the taillight holder be on the other side of the stake pocket?





Why would someone go to all the trouble and expense of this stock restoration and then buy chrome parking light doors instead of painted Sungate Ivory?

Question: were the tailgate chains originally painted like above or were they galvanized steel like the 53-56 trucks?

 

See that wrinkle in the floor mat to the left of the clutch? No can do. Would not buy!

 

Absolutely an excellent job! Many details like the jack with thumbscrew, and every desirable option. It would be nice to see the engine compartment if possible.

I believe you are correct on the taillights, and the wiring to them looks wrong to me.

 

Beautiful truck. I dont get the red interior with a green truck though, doesnt seem to match very well. Good for christmas I guess.

 

Did you notice the puddle of water on the mat? We had some heavy rain last night so I guess the windshield has a leak. If I had more time I would have gone inside and told them to get this beauty inside!

 

Again, I am not a 51-52 expert but I think the red was the only option for the bolster and the seat front. In 54 the seats had a herringbone woven vinyl with the same color red bolster. In 55 Ford had two colors for the seat depending on the body color. I think it was a choice of green or red.

 

Are those stainless rivets on the front bumper? They kinda stick out funny to me. LOL this is great how we're tearing apart the littlest details on this truck! Looks really nice!

 

I was surprised how nice the red on the seat looked with the green. Pretty sure that's "correct".

 

Stainless park light bezels were OE......I have a pair.

Very nice truck. I would like to see under the hood too.

 

Really? That is new to me..... as I said I am not an expert on 51-52. Thanks.

What about the tailgate chains.... painted or galvanized steel?

 

I was under the impression that the '51 5 Star Extra grille was painted argent instead of ivory. That's why I painted mine argent.

The taillight bracket placement is incorrect.

The red trimmed seats are correct for the 5 Star Extra afaik.

That is a beautiful restoration. I'd also like to see under the hood, but I wouldn't care what's under there. It's just gorgeous.

 

IMHO , pretty damn close to factory stock correct . I would know !!

 

Tail light mounting looks like this file picture I saved. Stu

 

In one of my books (the Don Bunn book) it says for '51: "The 5-Star Extra package included.... Argent Silver grille finish (on early units, later painted Ivory)...."

The offset in the taillight bracket is different than the ones I've seen, which are just flat.

Wouldn't you just die to open the hood and see a SBC and automatic in it??