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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 05:23 AM
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Bumper holes?

OK this might be a crazy question but I can not find anything on this. On the bottom side of the front bumper on my 84 there is holes like for a valance. Was there ever a valance option for these trucks or are these holes for something else. Trying to get everything sorted out before final paint.

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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 05:58 AM
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I'm pretty sure there was a 'chin spoiler' listed "for economy", as an option.

IIRC, Gary Lewis posted the MPC page with part numbers in one of his discussions with David about fuel economy and AFR.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by brehenkel
OK this might be a crazy question but I can not find anything on this. On the bottom side of the front bumper on my 84 there is holes like for a valance. Was there ever a valance option for these trucks or are these holes for something else. Trying to get everything sorted out before final paint.
Yes, the Bullnose was the very first F-Series truck to get a valence under the bumper from Ford, but it was very small. See the thread below for a picture:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...-1986-a-2.html
 
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Old Feb 26, 2015 | 02:52 PM
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Small, yes, but it seems to be worthwhile. By my records, it accounts for ~1/2 mpg.


It is held in place by 6 rivets.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 08:57 PM
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Thanks for the answers.....I was hoping for something a little bigger. I was wanting something to be able to recess lights in. So.....I built one. Lights are not in yet but the basic shape is done. Sorry pic was so big.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 07:38 AM
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Very nicely done! You could market that.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 09:23 AM
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Say, that looks GREAT, brehenkel!

The proportions looks perfect! What did you make it out of?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2015 | 04:05 PM
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looks good.just the right length.any longer and it'll snag stuff.mine is a cut down superduty valance.the tall superduty ones always get wrecked(thats how i got mine.

 
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It's out of some bent up 14 or 16 gauge sheet metal, can't remember which. I bent those pieces up a while ago when I was building the new bed for the truck and never used it. So..... it was 5 1/2 inches tall and laying around the shop and it turned into a valance. It's funny what a what cutting wheel and a Hobart mig can turn things into. Still trying to find the right lights to put in it. Trying to get this all done so I can get the truck in paint. Still have the back bumper to go as well, but waiting on the bent piece of 10 gauge C channel.
 
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