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Old 07-10-2006, 01:03 PM
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Would it be a "SIN"

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?
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 01:08 PM
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About the same as a woman with dyed hair. Only an **** purist will care.
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 01:17 PM
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Only an **** purist...
I saw one of those in Singapore. It scarred me for life...
 
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I saw one of those in Singapore. It scarred me for life...
Note to tbspks: DON'T drive your truck in Singapore.!
 
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Even in Singapore????
 
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Old 07-10-2006, 02:32 PM
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well....maybe not in singapore. I hear you can get caned for that
 
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No, not in Singapore! They still have the lash there.

Previous discussion came to the conclusion (with 2 dissenters) that the 54 F100 is the ugliest grill ever made.

(In one of my galleries you can see what combining 54 Pontiac and 54 F100 grilles will get you......)
 
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All kidding aside-- it IS a venial sin. The punishment is temporal, so, given your mortal sins-- ie. HOTRODDING a truck, I wouldn't worry about it.
 
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About the same as a woman with dyed hair. Only an **** purist will care.
Not to offend any of my F100 friends who have 54' grilles but these were the worst design. 53,55, or 56 please. But no 54.
 
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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.

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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.


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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
 
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Thanks for your input. I think i'll go with the 53 and stay out of Singapore!
 


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