How do I find out what bumpers came on my truck from factory?

I have a 1955 ford and am wanting to put it back for the most part stock. It is a ford-o-matic custom cab small window, numbers matching. I believe it is a fairly rare truck. Correct me on that if Im wrong. But I am wondering what bumpers it had on it when it was new. I do not believe the bumpers on it are stock. Im just looking for some info. Here is the truck. VIN# is F10D5D23480. Also out of the factory were the running boards painted to match color of truck, or black?
Thanks All.

 

Only the '56 of the 4 mid fifties could be bought with a BBW. The front bumper is stock, but the back bumper looks to be home made. The baby west coast mirrors are store bought, I believe. Unless you're a good body man you'll need at least one rear fender, maybe two. I'm not sure how rare it is, unless you're talking about the spare tire bracket on the side. That's not really rare. Woops, didnt catch the cancer on the hood.

 

Your back bumper definitely is not factory. It should be similar to your front, which looks stock from the pics. Originals were black as were the running boards.
Check out my 55 in the gallery, it is 100% stock (except for the clear coat paint).

 

I don't think it is a real custom cab. There should be an outside lock on the door. Also, those trailer mirrors are after market. It should not take much to get it back to stock. Jag

 

100kid whats BBW?Fking that is a great looking truck. Im very confused on what I want to do with this truck. My father which passed it down to me, always wanted to put it back to original. But on the other hand the other day he said do what you want to it. I was going to put it back original because I thought the Ford-o-matic, custom cab small window was fairly rare. I was pretty sure the mirrors and rear bumper were not stock. LMC makes boots that I am going to use to repair the rear fenders and the hood. So it might not be totally stock. Maybe just stock color. Then again I might go totally custom. I am just not sure at all what to do with this great truck.

 

BBW=Big Back Window, which wasn't available in 55, but is a somewhat popular mod as big (wraparound) window panels are now available. These panels for the 56's fit 53-55 also.

Since you are unsure of what, if anything, you want to do to the truck, DRIVE IT. While you put some miles on it, it will tell you what it wants to be. Meanwhile, you'll get lots of looks and attaboys.

I suggest you concentrate on the mechanicals first. The bodywork and paint will have it down awhile and you'll need the fond memories of driving it to keep you going if you do the bodywork yourself.

Welcome to FTE!!!

 

For the moment I would do to it what I have done to mind for the last 5 years I have owned it.

http://public.fotki.com/eds56/super-...6/tour113.html

Also on these old trucks other than the engine, tranny, rear end, and paint code determining originality is extremely difficult. My F100 Mentor in NC has a 56 BBW F100 and you can not tell that it is not an original. In fact it started out as a F500 Firetruck.

 

I know my options are endless. I am going to rebuild the motor this winter and take care of the rust on the body, the rest will fall into place im sure. Thanks all.

 

Also, custom cabs had a stainless molding around the front drip rail and a molding on the inside door trim panel, and instruement panel. The star emblem on the grille designates a 6 cylinder. As noted above, door locks were also on customs.
Drive that sucker. It looks good from the pics.

 

The small bacl windows are the most common of all effies. As general, most people value the big back window more and the price of the "BBW" reflect that. I personally enjoy the smaller back window and like the to be with masses. I agree also if the truck is drivable, concentrate on the mechanics and safety, and let the truck decide on what it wants. Trust me when you tear it down and start cleaning off that red paint, you will find more holes / cancer than you think. The rust and bondo that you don't see will get you and your pocketbook. Be patient and stay fast it will can / will be a show stopper.

 

I pretty sure theres not much rust than whats visable. It was a texas truck. Only been in Missouri for about 10 years and never driven in winter. Heck I am only the third owner. I wonder why it has the custom cab tags on the doors. Thats a bit odd.

 

I totally agree with what everyone else has said. Drive it and enjoy it. I am blaming on cooler weather (I have to work outside!!), but my stripping and painting has (once again) been put off until spring.

I am having sooo much fun just driving mine though. LOL

 

My 55 was the same when I bought it. The doors had been replaced with custom cab ones. I converted them to match the standard cab.

 

Riddle me this guys, my 56 had the CC emblems on both doors and both doors have key locks. However, the pass side does NOT have any holes on the interior side for the armrests. I think PO put the CC emblems on the doors.
Any thoughts on this ??
Jon