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Jan 18, 2022 | 08:24 PM

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abe

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Originally Posted by 1954F100ranger

Without naming you all specifically thank you all for the information. I know there are a few still out there. The production number story is something that I hadn't heard yet. Question for Kevin and/or anyone else. Is the lower grill support and turn signals unique to 1954? I have either a 1953 or 1955 hanging from a purlin in the back of the shop. I thought of running it until I come across a '54 grill. Thanks again and for the pictures. Tomorrow I will be able to ID the '53 or '55 one that I have.

The parking lights are the same for 53&54. The lower grille support or lower valance or gravel shield is unique to 54 because it has holes in it to accept the vertical pieces of the 54 grille.

All four years, 53-56, are being reproduced.

Jan 18, 2022 | 08:36 PM

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Are 55 and 56 park lights the same Abe?

Jan 18, 2022 | 08:43 PM

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Are 55 and 56 park lights the same Abe?

The 55 park lights don't match up with the 56 grill, that I know, I have a new pair of 55 housings ..

Jan 18, 2022 | 08:46 PM

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Thanks John, they sure look close.

Jan 18, 2022 | 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 56panelford

Production of the 1953 Ford F-100 Pickup: 116,437 Production of the 1954 Ford F-100 Pickup: 101,202 Production of the 1955 Ford F-100 Pickup: 124,842 Production of the 1956 Ford F-100 Pickup: Short bed: 137,581 Long bed: 25,122

What I noticed is these are production numbers only for F100's. There were other series, F250 and up, that would have greatly added to these numbers. Bottom line is, Ford made hundreds of thousands of these grilles, of all years, both production and service parts, and you'd think there'd still be plenty to go around.

Jan 18, 2022 | 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fomoko1

Are 55 and 56 park lights the same Abe?

They are very similar. I don't know the difference. But carpenters and mid fifty sell separate 55 and 56 parking lights with different parts numbers.

Ask Kevin BigWin for sure.