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I've got a 53 with no title and a 54 with one that I'm making into rod project. I really like the 53's grill and really dislike the 54's. Would it be a sin to use the 53??? How do you think that would be received out there in the F-100 world?
My favorite grill for the fat fenders was the 55. I have a 56 F100 and almost put a 55 grill in it, but I had a perfect chrome 56 grill so my good sense prevailed and I used it.
Go for it. I have a 56 grill in my 55 panel and that panel's grill is in a 54 I sold to Jomes. Of course you know you will have to change that lower center valance because the 54 has those 2 fang hole cutouts.
In case you wonder why I put a 56 grill in where a perfect 55 grill was, it's only because I like the frenched headlight look of the 56 grills. I guess I could have bought one of those kits and converted my 55 over.
...Except for the headlights, I like the 55 grill best of all also.
Your swap to 53 will be easier than mine. I installed a 56 grill, so I had to change out the air dams behind the headlights as well. You'll only need to change out the lower valance. Lots of people have changed out the 54 grill. Good luck, Jag