This is the complete new reproduction frontend that is available now minus a hood. This may help someone if they are wondering what can be transported in a 53-56 bed. This is the one I won at the F100 Nationals in May of this year. I just picked it up about 3 weeks ago. 2 - Inner fenders, Air Deflectors, Fenders, and Parking Lamps. One Chrome 56' Grille, an Radiator Core Support, and the Upper Radiator Valance panel and the lower gravel pan. Sold the Parking lights, Radiator core support and Grille on Ebay this week. Keeping everything else for my 55.

 

Your truck really looks nice in that shade of blue, with the stance you've got!

 

This completes with all new sheetmetal for the front end.




Got find me a better 55' grill. Planning to save for new running boards. Probably get a box from Dan Carpenter. I didnt think a hood would sit flat in a modern bed. Gotta be smarter than the part !!!!!.

 

Why didn't you tell me you had a chrome 56 grill? Grrr! LOL

Mine is smashed in the middle. Somone (I assume the PO) stuck a V8 emblem over it to try to hide part of the dent/warps/chipped chrome.

 

if it's got the oem springs under like my 53 i can vouch for carrying much more than that ! if i can find the pics i'll put them in the gallery but............ the pic i'm talking about shows my 53 with two complete 360 fe's one with an auto the other with a t-18 four gear , four steel rims and tires mounted , a 390 4bbl intake , two extra doors and some smaller stuff carefully arranged in the bed of my 53 . it was a neat lil' trick to get it all in it but we did . was bringing it back home from my unk's place about 7 miles away . sat her down a little below even . i've had late model heavy halfs and 3/4 tons couldnt haul that weight . hows it go built FORD tough .................................... oh yeah i think there is a pic of it in the gallery with the cab of another 55 and two doors from that cab tools , and the front frame horns in the bed of it that i gave to my cuz .

 

Hey Donald,
You was suppose to drop that stuff off at my house.


Congrats on your winnings.

Kevin

 

Don,

I have got a straight 55 grille that came off my original cab stashed away I will get some pics and send them to you if you are interested.

 

Yeah Rodney that would be good. I could ride down one Tuesday,my only off day, and get it. With this hood I will have all new sheetmetal on my truck. I appreciate it.

 

10-4, I will be @ the shop tonight and could meet you there anytime you want to look @ it.