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Jul 9, 2012 | 11:31 AM

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1955 F100

<P>Question, I have a 1955 F100 Custom Cab with the original grill, I had what I thought was another grill in better shape that I planned on using however when I compared them side by side, the orange grill which I thought came of a 55 F100 is shorter, any idea what the orange grill is off of? Looks like its about 6 inches shorter. </P>
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Jul 9, 2012 | 11:36 AM

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Could it be a Delivery Van grill? I know those are shorter, but I thought they were shorter than that. If I recall correctly, they used the 55 grill for many years.

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Jul 9, 2012 | 11:40 AM

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Man I have no idea, it's a perfect grill, I was planning on using it to replace the one I had and was going to drill out the holes for the chrome wings and that's when I noticed it was different.

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Jul 11, 2012 | 05:55 PM

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Why do you think no one reproduces this grill, the only new ones I can find are for the 56.

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Jul 11, 2012 | 07:32 PM

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I keep telling people to hand wash their grilles in cold water with Woolite, but do they listen?

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Jul 11, 2012 | 09:52 PM

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I'm guessing it's the narrower delivery grille. It's a common mistake that's real easy to make. Whoda guessed that Ford made different ones.

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Jul 12, 2012 | 07:48 AM

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vintage step van post - Page 5 - THE H.A.M.B.
This is what your short grill came on.
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Jul 12, 2012 | 09:41 AM

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56 was the first all chrome grill. people want the bling! No demand for repro painted grills since OEM ones are easy to come by and restore.

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