Hey all. Popping in from the Slicks forum to ask a question for my Uncle. He just found, bought and had his Grandfather's old 55 f600 restored, but is missing the hood ornament. What was it? A swan? Jet? Something else? Does anyone have a link or a picture? Does anyone have one to sell?

Thanks,

Sam

 

As far as I know, any ornamentation on the hood other than the standard crest emblem in front is an after-assembly (ie: not factory) add on, either by a dealer or subsequent owner.

 

Here is one I just Googled.



But mostly what I am finding is the 6 cylinder lightning strike emblem like what this one has on the front of the hood. I think the same as all Ford trucks of that era. I think three is what I have seen. A diesel one and the 6 and 8 cylinder ones. I don't think Ford put one on the top like is in the pic here.

 

Right on Wayne. You nailed it. Good pic's. I don't Google so good.

 

My pics are straight from google images. I just typed in 55 ford f100 hood ornament and these two were up top, front and center.

 

Yeah, both the gear/bolt badge and the V8 are there, but there are holes drilled in the centerline of the hood just above the gear/bolt badge. I also did a google search, and came up with the same idea and images y'all have, wanted to be sure.

 

HAA!!! I typed almost the same thing. Almost don't get it though. Didn't I hear that from my ex before?

 

Here,s the one I like.

Ron Jacob's 1954 F100 hood ornament,this eagle is a very rare option offered only for 1953-1956 Ford trucks - Shaw Photography's Photos | SmugMug

 

The one off my 55 town sedan would look damn good and be almost period correct.

 

Mid Fifty F-100 Parts - Search
Is this what he is missing? The original does show in the Ford accessory catalog for 1956

 

Yep, it's the bird. Last one I saw for sale:

1953-1956 53 54 55 FORD PICKUP TRUCK OPTIONAL EAGLE ACCESSORY HOOD ORNAMENT F100 | eBay

 

Ya right. For $450.00 bills I'll get two cus they're so small

 

Not for $450 it isn't!

 

Couldn't help but jump in with my "one year only, extremely rare" 49...slim




Happy Mother's Day, ya'll.

 

She's a beaut!