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Old 04-13-2011, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
I wouldn't know what it's worth but isn't that a 55 grille?
No, because looks can be deceiving. This grille fits 1953 (edit: 1955/77 P Series Parcel Delivery only. Not the same as '55 F Series Trucks.

And, Ford did not supply this grille, only available from the body makers since all P Series were sold without a body.

P Series: Ford sold them as a rolling chassis only with dash gauges and misc other bits and pieces.

So many bakery's bought these things, they are referred to as bread trucks. Also used by UPS before they switched to the E350 rolling chassis first offered in 1975.

The P Series (P400/500) rolling chassis was also used by various Class A motor home manufacturers, like Condor.

When Frito-Lay disposed of 10's of 1000's of these trucks, many were re-painted white and converted to 'home made' campers, especially by hippies. It was larger than the VW micro busses also favored by hippies.

If y'all buy one a these things, be aware that some parts are slim and none as they are P Series only and all are obsolete from FoMoCo.