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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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Favorite Grilles??

Well, I was posting in the 6.4L forum, and I found myself talking about grilles. This got me thinking.
I would like to know what grilles you liked/loved the most out of the F-series since the fifties/late forties.
My favorites are(in no particular order)
-'51-'54 trucks
-'67 F-250(chrome)
-'83-'86(not the all black ones from '80-'82) F-1(through)350
-'92-'97 F-1(through)350
'99-'04 SD
'05-present SD
...theres probably more, but thats all I can recall right now. Now lets hear what your favorites are!
 

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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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In that range, first would be a painted '67, followed by the 48-52. But the most beautiful on the planet is the '40 Ford.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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'32-'34 Pickup. Defines the word "classic"

'40- it may actually have been the prettiest of them all

'54-'56. Overall, my favorite Ford pickup, for looks, after the '32-'34.

'69-'72 (bright)

'92-'97 F Series (chrome)

2002-up SD
 
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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72-77

I know they have slight differences, but I love how they rake backwards.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 10:04 PM
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69 Bright aluminum, followed very closely by the 70 with the small holes. After that, 78 non-XLT, with round headlights.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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'70-'71
'04-'06 F-150
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 04:42 AM
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I like 77 XLT(guess which engine is hiding behind it)
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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My old Charm-Glo was nice, but you can't beat a Weber.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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Which one cooked more evenly?
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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Admittly I am prejudiced but for me it's a painted 66.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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I got a brand new painted 69 grill with light doors in Ford's boxes. They are backup should the 68 Aluminum grill get wrecked as well a whole front end NIB. I will "chrome paint" the grill if needed.

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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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I have to agree with the 66 Ford Pickup. Not the painted one though.
66 stands alone.
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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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In this order:
1. 67 white painted steel
2. 67 aluminum
3. 68-69 all
4. 70-71 all
5. all other years
 
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Old Oct 30, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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67 bright! I found a 68 NOS bright and put on my 67 project but I'd be willing to trade it for a 67 NOS bright if I could find one. or I wish I could find someone to restore my 67 bright.
 
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