Obviously I like the bumper on the black '58 the most as I am trying to recreate this truck but I also like the bumpers on the other 2 kool trucks, any help is greatly appreciated. Cheers

 

Black '58 has the optional chrome bumper which was for 57-58 only(the painted or standard bumper was 53-56 channel style). The two other trucks, a 57 and 60 both have 59-60 bumpers which that style could of been painted or chromed as seen.

 

Those are All stock bumpers for the '57-'60 "Orphan Years" trucks, to my knowledge.

 

Ashley
Are the hood emblems the same for the V/8 and six?
The ones on the side of the hood
Thanks

 

Yes just different types for the years.

BTW love the Thacker and Shine push truck.

 

EVERYTHING on the '57-'58 is the Same, EXCEPT for Two things, The Single Headlight Grille & Hoodside Flashes on the '57, they look like a Roller Wave & are a one piece design.
The '58s Hood Side Flashs look like a Jet Plane & are a Two Piece design, w/ the Dual Headlight designed Grille.
Now please keep this in Mind, these are the Only design differences between the '57 & '58 year model trucks.

The 223c.i. I-6 Grille badge is a Four Point Star & the 272/292/312 c.i. Y-Block Grille badge is an 8 superimposed on top of a V, these indicate which type of engine is installed from the factory.

 

Thanks Harry
You would happen have a pic of the TWO side by side
would you?
Just hopeing
Thanks

 

1957 F-100 Hood Side Flash


1958 F-100 Hood Side Flash

 

I didn't think completely about the grille badge and is that only on the 57?

 

Yes, that's the only time that I've been able to locate the use prior to '58, was on the '57 on back.

 

Thank you for the info guys, I have a friend here in OZ that may be able to help with one of these bars.
I was surprised to see the pic of the 2 side hood emblems, my truck had the '58 jet plane ones on it, and where I live I dont think there were many of these trucks here in their new days, maybe my '57 is a late year one with the '58 emblems, hmmm the mind does wonder LOL. Cheers

 

Col, got any pics of the 6cyl '57? Never seen one with the star? or a 56 for that matter? Has gotten me thinking

 

56's were plain when running the 6 cyl. 56's never used a star for the 6 banger

Kevin Bigwin