Ford Shield
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Also, that truck is missing the hood trim right at the front of the hood, it looks to me like someone took a '53-'56 hood and put it on a '51-'52. Is that a possibility?
Here's the 1951 deluxe trim option (note the very front of the hood). My understanding is that 1952 was the same except the middle of the three holes in the front of the hood was filled in.
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That's the correct 1952 hood trim. There were slight difference between 51 and 52.
The front hood trim is missing because it's a fiberglass hood. F/G hoods only have the vent cutouts on the sides and not in the front.
1951 standard cab hood side trim.
1951 Five Star Extra Cab hood side trim
1952 standard cab hood side trim.
1952 Five Star Extra Cab deluxe hood side trim.
1951 hood front.
1952 hood front.
The front hood trim is missing because it's a fiberglass hood. F/G hoods only have the vent cutouts on the sides and not in the front.
1951 standard cab hood side trim.
1951 Five Star Extra Cab hood side trim
1952 standard cab hood side trim.
1952 Five Star Extra Cab deluxe hood side trim.
1951 hood front.
1952 hood front.
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I didn't know that about the FG hoods, that's a huge drawback as far as originality is concerned, i'm suprised they wouldn't correct that, too weak/brittle I suppose.
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The dark blue truck in the picture that is sporting 52 side spears is also missing the letters "F-O-R-D" on the Upper Valance. 51s had FORD incorporated into the Nose Emblem and it was the only truck of the 48-50 "Bonus Built" or 51/52 "Economy Built" truck line without the letters on the upper valance.
The 52 OEM Hood was also minus the center hole in the nose used on the 51s. 48-50 hoods did not have the multiple side indents.
But back to the original question. On the trucks this Ford Shield was used starting in 1953:
And this one was used on cars starting in 1950. Here's a picture of the multi colored shield:
The shield on a 1950 Tudor:
The 52 OEM Hood was also minus the center hole in the nose used on the 51s. 48-50 hoods did not have the multiple side indents.
But back to the original question. On the trucks this Ford Shield was used starting in 1953:
And this one was used on cars starting in 1950. Here's a picture of the multi colored shield:
The shield on a 1950 Tudor:
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There's not one piece of fiberglass on the truck. It's 100 % steel. Like most 59 year old vehicles though it does have some parts from different years, hence the 52 emblems mounted on a 51. The front FORD piece has also been removed. It's kind of what us "Restorods" do.
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There's not one piece of fiberglass on the truck. It's 100 % steel. Like most 59 year old vehicles though it does have some parts from different years, hence the 52 emblems mounted on a 51. The front FORD piece has also been removed. It's kind of what us "Restorods" do.
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1955 Ford (not T-Bird) Passenger Cars: B5A16637A
Believe it..or not: In the 1980's, Ford reproduced OA16637B & BA16637A
Both were available for about 5 years, then Ford obsoleted them.
Everyone that sold obsolete parts back then stocked up, so both are somewhat easy to find today.
These two emblems, AFAIK, were the ONLY parts Ford ever reproduced. Usually, once a part is obsoleted, Ford no longer supplies it.