Can any one tell me where to find a factory grille guard? Is there a blueprint of it?

 

I have one. What would you like to know about it?

Lou

 

Look in my "Gallery" for Pix of one.

 

manglass,
how thick is the material that the rack is made from. i was thinking about building one for my truck out of some 1/4" x 1" stock. would you be willing to give us some measurements on yours??

 

Sure, I'll check the size this weekend. The only problem I can think of is the 2 uprights just inside the headlamps are an odd U-shape as I recall. They might be difficult to make but maybe you can substitute something else. There are also 2 braces which diagonal to the frame through 2 holes in the lower valence panel.

Lou

 

The original material that was used is rather thick strips of steele, say about 1/2" thick, 3" in width & the one I have weighs over 100lbs.

 

Really they made it taht thick and heavy?? well not a problem I think I have a place that can bend that up, BUT I might thin it down to 1/4" to save some weight I have plenty of it in the front right now. Thanks guys for all your input.

 

Col Flashman, you may have a HD version designed for the larger trucks. The perimeter of the one I have is made of 5/16" X 1 1/2" strap curved slightly to match the curve of the bumper. I was incorrect about the u-shaped material, it was used on all the upright and cross braces in 2 different sizes. It's still pretty heavy but less than 100 pounds. This was original to the truck when my father purchased it new in 1958 so I'm 99% confident it's the Ford accessory. I added two pictures in an album titled "1958 Grille Gaurd", the partial view shows the u-shaped (more correctly, it's a bullet-nose shape) better. It was in much better condition before my stepfather left it outside without telling me.