Notices
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks Discuss the Fat Fendered and Classic Ford Trucks

1955 Ford F-100 Takes Home Grand National Gold

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 9, 2018 | 01:09 PM
  #1  
Curated Content Editor's Avatar
Curated Content Editor
Thread Starter
|
Fleet Mechanic
5 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 1,665
Likes: 145
1955 Ford F-100 Takes Home Grand National Gold

1955 Ford F-100 Takes Home Grand National Gold

Events don't get any more prestigious than the Grand National Roadster Show, and trucks don't get any nicer than this F-100!

By Brett Foote - March 9, 2018

 
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2018 | 02:08 PM
  #2  
bhalemail's Avatar
bhalemail
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 688
Likes: 6
From: Central PA
I'm thinking that is not a stock color, and those wheels don't look stock.
 
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2018 | 03:55 PM
  #3  
abe's Avatar
abe
Fleet Owner
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 25,168
Likes: 5,207
From: Central PA
Club FTE Silver Member

Originally Posted by bhalemail
I'm thinking that is not a stock color, and those wheels don't look stock.
And it looks like the front bumper and door handles fell off!

But seriously, that is nice looking, just not for me. I wish they would keep the Ford and F100 hood emblems on. But I am surprised and pleased that they kept the wing vents!
 
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2018 | 07:57 PM
  #4  
df85732's Avatar
df85732
Fleet Mechanic
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 1,412
Likes: 123
From: Nebraska
Club FTE Gold Member
Originally Posted by bhalemail
I'm thinking that is not a stock color
I don't know but it looks real close to Banner Blue for that year. I will find out in the next few weeks when they throw paint on my truck!

 
Reply
Old Mar 10, 2018 | 08:11 AM
  #5  
bjmayberry2's Avatar
bjmayberry2
Lead Driver
Veteran: National Guard
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 9,622
Likes: 812
From: Wentzville, MO
Club FTE Gold Member
Sweet
 
Reply
Old Mar 10, 2018 | 10:22 AM
  #6  
52 Merc's Avatar
52 Merc
Hotshot
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 3
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 16,094
Likes: 4,687
From: Burbank, WA
Beautiful truck! If you click on the link at the top in the first post,, there's more pics and stories. The paint is a custom mix from House of Color. Old paint doesn't have the depth or pizazz of today's special mix pearls and clearcoats, even if they look similar. I was fortunate enough to have an entry in the big show once when it was still in Oakland. This is a big deal. Congratulations to the owner. The truck is well done and usable, not over done. I like it.
 
Reply
Old Mar 10, 2018 | 10:33 AM
  #7  
abe's Avatar
abe
Fleet Owner
25 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 25,168
Likes: 5,207
From: Central PA
Club FTE Silver Member

Originally Posted by 52 Merc
Beautiful truck! If you click on the link at the top in the first post,, there's more pics and stories. The paint is a custom mix from House of Color. Old paint doesn't have the depth or pizazz of today's special mix pearls and clearcoats, even if they look similar. I was fortunate enough to have an entry in the big show once when it was still in Oakland. This is a big deal. Congratulations to the owner. The truck is well done and usable, not over done. I like it.
You are right. It is not over done.
 
Reply
Old Mar 11, 2018 | 10:32 AM
  #8  
LadyHotRod's Avatar
LadyHotRod
New User
Joined: Mar 2018
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
We would like to thank the writer of this article. This is my husband's truck. We were so surprised to see this article online. Thank you so much for acknowledging all the hard work my husband put into the truck. Sincerely, the Rydzewski Family. https://www.facebook.com/dwndirty/
 
Reply
Old Mar 11, 2018 | 10:42 AM
  #9  
topmoo's Avatar
topmoo
Postmaster
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 3,222
Likes: 6
From: Houston
Originally Posted by LadyHotRod
We would like to thank the writer of this article. This is my husband's truck. We were so surprised to see this article online. Thank you so much for acknowledging all the hard work my husband put into the truck. Sincerely, the Rydzewski Family. https://www.facebook.com/dwndirty/
A very, very nice truck! Glad to hear that your husband did (most or all) of the work! He is very talented like some of the people on this site. Congratulations on the deserved accolades.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Curated Content Editor
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
2
May 21, 2020 03:59 PM
Curated Content Editor
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
9
Aug 24, 2019 06:05 PM
Curated Content Editor
1967 - 1972 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
3
Apr 22, 2019 04:10 PM
Curated Content Editor
1961 - 1966 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
18
Feb 6, 2019 07:53 PM
Curated Content Editor
1957 - 1960 F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
0
Aug 21, 2018 03:09 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:12 PM.