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Old Jul 24, 2018 | 11:22 AM
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55 Panel grille

I know I've read about this somewhere but can't remember where. This is the grille from my 55 F100 Panel. Number 1 is -- is this the correct grille? And, what about the 'teeth'? I've looked at the Ford parts book and some of the other manuals for the 53-56 F100's but none of them show the 'teeth'. Can someone enlighten me about these? Sorry about the large photos, my Photoshop isn't working today.

One other quick question -- on the VIN - is S and SS both Special Color? Mine shows a S but the VIN decoders don't show S just SS as a Special Color.



 
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Old Jul 24, 2018 | 11:27 AM
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That's a 53 grill and the teeth were only on deluxe models
 
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Old Jul 24, 2018 | 12:02 PM
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You can find NOS ones on ebay if you are going to keep the grille. I think they reproduce them also.
 
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Here’s what the different grills look like.

 
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Old Jul 25, 2018 | 08:37 AM
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I just realized something.... those are 55/56 parking lights. And they don't fit too well with a 53 grille.
 
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Thanks for the help. I guess I was looking too much for the 'teeth' and not the basic grille. My last old vehicle and I'm trying hard to hang on to it despite the fact that I'm not sure if I can get a chance to work on it physically or financially.
 
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Originally Posted by ttpenman
I know I've read about this somewhere but can't remember where. This is the grille from my 55 F100 Panel. Number 1 is -- is this the correct grille? And, what about the 'teeth'? I've looked at the Ford parts book and some of the other manuals for the 53-56 F100's but none of them show the 'teeth'. Can someone enlighten me about these? Sorry about the large photos, my Photoshop isn't working today.

One other quick question -- on the VIN - is S and SS both Special Color? Mine shows a S but the VIN decoders don't show S just SS as a Special Color.



"Teeth" plainly visible on 1953 grille.




 
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