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Dec 12, 2005 | 03:42 PM

GregS

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!955 Ford Marker lights

Hello,

I have a 1955 Bus that has the same front end as the below firetruck. My question is, do all '55 trucks use the same marker lights and the same front hood emblem? If so, I am looking for the passenger side marker lense and housing and front hood emblem.

Greg

Dec 12, 2005 | 03:57 PM

theGman

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This is not the definitive answer, but I saw a 55 schoolbus in a junkyard once and thought how it was neat that the lights/housings were the same.
Since I have a 55 it hit me as being the same. I imagine the whole grill assembly is the same.

Dec 12, 2005 | 04:05 PM

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Greg, I'm pretty sure the grill & lights are the same from the 'big' trucks & the 'little' trucks. The parking lights are specific to the 1955 year but both sides are the same. You can get reproduction lights that are parking lights only or parking light & turn signal.

The hood emblem is the same for 1953, 54, 55 & 56. Good luck.

Dec 12, 2005 | 09:59 PM

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You can also get amber lenses instead of clear ones, for what it's worth.

Dec 13, 2005 | 08:40 AM

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Thanks guys! I am new to this board as my main project is a 1952 ****** Army Jeep. I have found this board nothing but the best. Seems now I have two projects going on. My dad roped me in on this one.

Dec 13, 2005 | 11:32 AM

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The parking lights are also available in stainless steel.
The Bob Drake repro hood emblem is a good one.

Dec 14, 2005 | 12:41 AM

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Yes and even all the cab and door parts are the same. The fenders get "fatter" as the truck gets bigger than F-600. The F-600 fenders have bigger wheel cut-outs,

Don't forget to post lot's of pictures! We need more Big truck people!

Regards,

Rick

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Dec 14, 2005 | 09:00 AM

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Mid Fifty lists them the same for 53-54 then individually for 55 and 56.

Dec 14, 2005 | 10:17 AM

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Fomoko1, yes the 55 & 56 lights are different. The frame or mounting bracket part of the light is made to match the shape of the gravel pan or lower valance. The distance from the gravel pan to the headlight part of the grill is different from 55 to 56, so the light trim pieces are a different height to fit that space. The lens & gasket is the same.