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I know a local guy who did something similar...

Than f'd it up with those wheels (the f stood for foose, the goofy guy driving it)

 

I like the Fords and the Chevys of the 50s pretty equally, I think they both have good and bad points. When I think of ugly trucks '48-'53 Dodge comes to mind.

 

not a 56

 

There is just something about this picture!

As far as your friend moving the axle CL, that's one key modification that these tricks need to look right. IMO.

 

This is what they were supposed to look like from the factory.

 

Not to nit pick but I believe thats a 55. I kinda lump the 2 years together anyway but someone had to be a know it all haha

 

Either you like a car (or truck) or you don't. If you do fine if you don't keep it to yourself. But, I drive a barrel nose p/u so what do I know?

 

I had this one for about ten years.

 

It is, 56 had the gas filler on the passenger side.

 

I really do not know how to reply to this topic. Is an old bald fat man as handsome to a woman as a twenty two year old skinny kid?

 

To me it is a toss up which Ford pickup is the best- either the '40 or the '56. I wish I had one of each.

 

I have owned several 55-57 chevy pick ups in the last 30 yrs... I would love to own a 56 ford big window.

 

This is my third one......

 

For those that might like to know what else separates the 56 from the 53-4-5's. It is the only one of them with a built in visor, a rectangle vent window, last year for full length running boards and the first year for 12 volts and that's why the Radio's don't interchange. Of course the big thing is the wrap around windshield and first of the Big back window. The real big draw back to me is the Gas Tank was moved inside behind the seat making for less leg room than the prior 3 years. God only knows why they put the Gas filler on the passenger side making the driver walk all the way around to the other side to add gas. The first 3 years had it just outside the driver door where it belonged. Beyond all that they are pretty much the same trucks. Ya, I like them.

 

I never really noticed before but Ford adopted a uni-brow over the windshield in ‘56, another feature I don’t care for and don’t understand. They should have left the front alone and just added the big back window.
Sgtlethargic, I’ll stick with my comment, the Chevy trucks have some unfortunate styling cues too, muffin tops on the rear fenders for one.


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'56 F100. Perfection.

 

Wow guys. Hook, line and sinker.
Can you tell when you are being baited?

 

Has as much as comparing one year from another in the same styling run. A whole lot more ford trucks customized then chebies or any other make.

 

56 hands down, the better of that run of truck.

 

you post derogatory crap about a specific year and make ford pu, and then post fullsize picture[might not be a 56] that is all we need to know. why this thread has not been deleted is beyond me

 

An all original 56 short bed, big window restored
nicely with 272 and overdrive just left my buddies
shop for $30,000. I like them a lot and drove a 56
for several years as my daily driver, work truck.
Hauled Shrimp and crabs with it and used it on
construction jobs. 272 with an automatic. totally
reliable and rugged. Just as Ford meant for these
trucks to be. The auto trans was especially handy.
It used low and high similar to a power glide, but
had a wicked low gear when selected manually.
It would pull like an early stick shift with a "grandma"
gear. Best looking and functioning truck I ever had.

 

None that I've hit on. But there's always hope.

 

Geez! I like 56 over 3, 4,5, lowered with a rake they look 10' wide and nasty coming at ya.

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For the record I think the ‘56 Ford is one of the prettiest trucks of all time
But I just can’t get on board with negative postings. It’s like the negative comments at a car show; if you don’t like it, just keep moving. I can find something positive in almost any car I see. And even if I 100% hate it, I still respect the time that has been put into it.

 

I like this one.

 

Where I grew up most custom vehicles were cars, but if someone had a fixed up truck it was a 56 Ford big window ,
Runner up truck was the Chevy Cameos. I love the 56 Fords , a few friends over the years have had them. But as life has gone I just never got any.

 

Eh I like em well enough but I'd take a 53-55 over a 56.

 

The wrap around windshield does it for me with this body style. Gorgeous.

 

my issues are if someone is going run there mouth and talk smack, they better know what there talking about you don't even know the difference between a 53-55 and 56. if you would have took the same time that it took to post your negative bs to find out the differences we wouldn't be having this conversation. why post something when it's obvious that your clueless about 56 f-100's post something you know about