Need color help with '52 dash
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I'm glad I'm safely inside the argent time frame with that truck. Unfortunately its front end was smacked during its life and replaced with '52 pieces judging from the "FORD" logo over the grille and ironed out fender. So this is the only way to know what the original grille color would have been. Thanks. Stu
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In my case it won't matter because I've got all the pieces to do the truck as an "Extra". Stu
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There was the 5 Star Cab and the 5 Star Extra Cab. Difference was in the options, brightwork and hood trim. Extra hood trim, stainless steel w/s trim, chrome door glass division bars and wing window frames, two-tone upholstery, door trim panels, armrests on the doors, door key lock on the left side, passenger sunvisor, cigar lighter, radio, dome light??. There might a few others that I'm forgetting.
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Here is a link that discusses the differences between the "5 Star Cab" and the 5 Star 'Extra' Cab".
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...extra-cab.html
My comment about the Early Argent Grille for the 51 "Extra Cab" came out of the sales brochure. See the picture below Item 3 under Extra Cab. These little things were so discretely tucked into some little corner so often that many times they just got missed. You will probably not be able to find that comment anywhere else in the Ford Docs of the time.
And I mis stated above - again - the 5 Star Cab Grills were Ivory per the spec I posted above. Later 5 Star Extra Cab Grilles switched from Argent to Ivory mid year. So I think actually we are all saying the same thing. The grilles came in the same color as the trucks (prime) were school busses and larger cab only, etc models. So, I guess I didn't write that out enough. Ok, I just lied again.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...extra-cab.html
My comment about the Early Argent Grille for the 51 "Extra Cab" came out of the sales brochure. See the picture below Item 3 under Extra Cab. These little things were so discretely tucked into some little corner so often that many times they just got missed. You will probably not be able to find that comment anywhere else in the Ford Docs of the time.
And I mis stated above - again - the 5 Star Cab Grills were Ivory per the spec I posted above. Later 5 Star Extra Cab Grilles switched from Argent to Ivory mid year. So I think actually we are all saying the same thing. The grilles came in the same color as the trucks (prime) were school busses and larger cab only, etc models. So, I guess I didn't write that out enough. Ok, I just lied again.
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You're exactly right.
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Denny! Paint it Argent. If you do, I'll probably be the only person to tweek you on the end of the nose if I see your truck at a car show.
Besides, Argent does look really nice.
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Julie ,took your advice & painted the g-box door , ash tray cover & speaker grill Argent . They look awesome next to the bright red & chrome .
Also painted both Magic Air Heaters w/ correct badges ( one w/ a 12 V motor for the 1ST-RIDE & the other w/ a 6V motor for the stock truck )the same Argent color . Quite a job since both were taken apart , each piece media blasted , minor imperfections filled ,primed and paintedand reassembled . Will try to post some pics if I can finally figure that out .Got any tips ? Still need to send the emails I had w/ your Dad about the heater boots .I saved them for some reason .I guess it was for us to share . If you are interested let me know .Thanks ,Denny
Denny! Paint it Argent. If you do, I'll probably be the only person to tweek you on the end of the nose if I see your truck at a car show.
Besides, Argent does look really nice.
[/quote]Julie ,took your advice & painted the g-box door , ash tray cover & speaker grill Argent . They look awesome next to the bright red & chrome .
Also painted both Magic Air Heaters w/ correct badges ( one w/ a 12 V motor for the 1ST-RIDE & the other w/ a 6V motor for the stock truck )the same Argent color . Quite a job since both were taken apart , each piece media blasted , minor imperfections filled ,primed and paintedand reassembled . Will try to post some pics if I can finally figure that out .Got any tips ? Still need to send the emails I had w/ your Dad about the heater boots .I saved them for some reason .I guess it was for us to share . If you are interested let me know .Thanks ,Denny
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