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Yeah, I had noticed the trim too, just to confirm its the deluxe trim off a 1952, but looks right at home on the old girl. Most people wouldn't even realize its not the right year.
Oh and a quick trim lesson for all of you not familiar with the 51-52 body style. In 1951, the hood side spears had both the FORD lettering and the truck model stamped on one long piece. In 1952 the FORD lettering was stamped into the spear and the truck model was added on a separate badge (looks like a bullseye) that went over the spear on the front of the hood. Also the 1951 had the FORD on the nose piece of the hood, while the 1952 had either the V-8 or I-6 on the nose trim.
On the header panel (piece below the hood between fenders) the 1951 had the V-8 emblem or no trim.. and in 1952 the put the FORD lettering back on as they had in 48-50.
Oh and a quick trim lesson for all of you not familiar with the 51-52 body style. In 1951, the hood side spears had both the FORD lettering and the truck model stamped on one long piece. In 1952 the FORD lettering was stamped into the spear and the truck model was added on a separate badge (looks like a bullseye) that went over the spear on the front of the hood. Also the 1951 had the FORD on the nose piece of the hood, while the 1952 had either the V-8 or I-6 on the nose trim.
On the header panel (piece below the hood between fenders) the 1951 had the V-8 emblem or no trim.. and in 1952 the put the FORD lettering back on as they had in 48-50.
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My 52 F8 has the same trim on it as does a 50 F8 listed on TruckPaper.com. For those of you interested in looking at it, it is listed under Medium duty dump trucks . Wish I could afford to add it to my lineup but alas it is not to be... Sucks to be me!
