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Actually the tailgates are very differant, the F-1 tailgate is narrower and shorter than the F-2, F-3 tailgate. The F-1 with a 6.5ft box, the tailgate should be 49in wide and about 17.5in high. The 8ft Express box on the F-2 and F-3 has a tailgate 54in wide and a bit over 19in high (measurements out of a 1952 dealer brochure). They both do have the same FORD script in the center panel though.
As of now, no one make a reproduction F-2/3 tailgate that I know of, and any originals in decent shape usually bring a pretty penny. The one I have for my 1952 F-3 is rather beat up, but should be fixable (but then my idea of fixable is a nightmare for many).
As of now, no one make a reproduction F-2/3 tailgate that I know of, and any originals in decent shape usually bring a pretty penny. The one I have for my 1952 F-3 is rather beat up, but should be fixable (but then my idea of fixable is a nightmare for many).
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I apperciate you help, however I have one more question now. Unless you are wrong I now have a tailgate I can't use. So I am curious to know what they go for.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=22976
I have some pics of it here, not very good but visable.
Let me know what you think.
Thank You
Joe
I apperciate you help, however I have one more question now. Unless you are wrong I now have a tailgate I can't use. So I am curious to know what they go for.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal...&albumid=22976
I have some pics of it here, not very good but visable.
Let me know what you think.
Thank You
Joe
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Values on these are hard to predict. I paid over $200 for a perfect one a few years ago. I've seen them go for more than that on eBay. But I also saw one go unsold last week on eBay. It had no bids and only a $15 opening bid as I recall. Bob Jones and I saw one at Iola the week before last with asking price of $75. We passed on it, then I went back to work on the seller the next day but couldn't find it. I'd suggest either putting yours on eBay, or listing it in the classifieds here. Good luck.
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Yes mtflat my pickup is an F-1.
I am only asking what size mine should be because I am in living in Kansas, (where I found this tailgate) and my pickup is in Iowa.
I measured it last night and the tailgate is 54 inches wide and I think it was 20 tall, at anyrate it is a 3/4 ton 1 ton tailgate.
I am only asking what size mine should be because I am in living in Kansas, (where I found this tailgate) and my pickup is in Iowa.
I measured it last night and the tailgate is 54 inches wide and I think it was 20 tall, at anyrate it is a 3/4 ton 1 ton tailgate.
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48 got a new cab, but the F1's used the same raised panel box from '42 thru mid-50. You might want to drop down a forum and ask the "47 and older" guys if the 42-47 3/4 and one ton tailgates measure the same as the one you have. I'm not sure.
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If you go to the top of the forum and look in the Reference Threads that has been stickied there is a good parts interhcange chart....click on the F-1, F-2, F-3 Parts Swap Chart adn it will take you to it.
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Originally Posted by mtflat
48 got a new cab, but the F1's used the same raised panel box from '42 thru mid-50. You might want to drop down a forum and ask the "47 and older" guys if the 42-47 3/4 and one ton tailgates measure the same as the one you have. I'm not sure.
