What are these holes in driver side cowl panel for?
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Laughing Gas
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What are these holes in driver side cowl panel for?
My cab is a 1956 F100 custom cab. Had the holes in the doors for the custom cab logo's, and keyholes in each door. (or after seeing this I am assuming it is a custom cab)
There are two holes in the driver side cowl panel (P/O welded them up). The are between the upper seam and fenderline, approximately where the grill is on the passenger cowl.
One is about 2" above the other.
Does anyone know what these were for? I am just curious if it was some kind of factory option?
There are two holes in the driver side cowl panel (P/O welded them up). The are between the upper seam and fenderline, approximately where the grill is on the passenger cowl.
One is about 2" above the other.
Does anyone know what these were for? I am just curious if it was some kind of factory option?
More Turbo
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I think some trucks had the radio antenna mounted there. I got replacement panels for my truck from Mid Fifty and the holes you are describing were in the re-pop panels also. I just welded mine up. Hope this helps & good luck on your build. Steve
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Laughing Gas
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Interesting, If anyone has a picture of this antenna I would love to see it. I have searched photos and have not been able to find them.
BTW my repops did not have these holes...... They are oval brand.
BTW my repops did not have these holes...... They are oval brand.
Hotshot
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Mid Fifty once said that they gave a OEM cowl panel to the contractor to be reproduced, but it had 2 holes drilled in it for an earlier radio antenna that mounted with two standoffs. The contractor faithfully put the holes in all the reproduction panels! 
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Laughing Gas
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Sure enough there it is, add on..... Now I wonder if it was dealer installed since it was a custom cab or what.
I should have known to check mid fifty first.
1948-79 Ford F-100 Radio Antenna, Side Cowl, Original Add On Style
I would still like to see some pics if anyone has some on a truck?
Wonder if you could use a solid antenna instead of the telescoping on.
I should have known to check mid fifty first.
1948-79 Ford F-100 Radio Antenna, Side Cowl, Original Add On Style
I would still like to see some pics if anyone has some on a truck?
Wonder if you could use a solid antenna instead of the telescoping on.
Hotshot
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Radio waves don't care if the antenna is solid rod, telescoping or a length of lamp cord as long as it is of the correct length, preferably standing vertical and insulated from the chassis. Even the length isn't really terribly critical for receiving AM if the station you want to receive is strong. Remember years ago when AM radio was the common broadcast band, and breaking off antenna masts was a "popular" teenage pastime, a lot of cars using a wire coat hanger as a replacement. Just straighten the hook part scrape or sand the paint off the end and shove it down into the broken stub. The radio was an ordered option not part of the custom cab package and often added by dealer or aftermarket to a new truck.
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