How did you do the anti-gravity?
I do have an exterior drivers side door lock.......

 

JB
Color of grill is Sungate Ivory Ford code M-0068. Supposed to be what was used originally, has a very slight beige tint to it. Have also seen Wimbledon White used.

Tom

 

thanks and is that red the original vermilion? How about the panels behind the headlights, did you paint yours black?

 

JB
Color is Vermillion and I did paint the panels black. Engine is painted Lincoln-Mercury Lt. Green from Hirsch.

Thanks,

Tom

 

Reamer

Are you referring to the position of the door handles? If so the square shaft for the handle has 2 sets of holes so the handles can be installed either way.

Ask me how I know.


Tom

 

Lots of trucks only had the exterior key door lock, Had to pull up on you interior handle to lock the drivers side and "scoot over" to the passenger side to lock the truck from the outside.

Do you know why? I do.

But as posted I have the "rare" exterior door lock for a 5-star....

 

Anyone ever find how to get around rusted/missing door panel retainers?

 

Mine are getting done by an upholster soon and I'll be glad to share what he comes up with here.

 

I have heard two different stories on the door lock being on passenger side.
1. Safer to scoot over and get out on the side away from traffic.
2. Unlock and let the wife or girl friend in first and then she would unlock your door for you.

 

And then she would have an excuse to sit in the middle next to you!

 

Lower panel.

With upper panel.

With arm rest.

I also upholstered the seat to match.

 

Brent, did the channel already exist or is it aftermarket?

 

Andrew, The door channel was there when I got the truck. 5 Star Cab. See the avatar pic.

 

After reading through all of this, I still can't figure out ...

What is a five-star cab??

Does it refer to the amount of grille 'teeth' like this one:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1951-Ford-F...53.m1438.l2649

or is it just a premium grade of interior trim?

Was a five-tooth grille a factory option? that one looks pretty slick.

 

5 Star had a stainless strip around the windshield, stainless strip on the vent windows, finished off door panels inside. I don't remember what else. Just trim upgrades. Nothing to do with the grill teeth.