Customs 1956 F100 Mild Custom

Look like 1958-60 Ford cabover (C series) headlights.

 

I saw a 58 Ford pickup headlight setup was used on a 54 in one of my little books.

 

Then there’s this article. January of 58 Rod and Custom.

 

That's the same truck. LOL

I wonder if they meant the cabover trucks. 1958 Ford pickup bezels are more flat on the top, kind of "D" shaped.

 

They probably did, back then "trucks" were usually the big ones like a cabover. "pickups" were the 1/2 ton light duty rigs.

Hey I guessed right on the grille, lol. That was a total guess on my end.

 

I'm outnumbered, but I like the stock grill and lights....

 

Booooooooo!!!!! Off with his head!!!

 

I just scored a stack of 54-55 Olds caps for $5 ea. I love these things. I put them on everything. Looks like the 56 will be wearing them as well.

 

This one needs the Olds caps that Chris just got.

 

Just got this in the mail.
Lots of good stuff in this one.

 

I think I would do this grille for several reasons. It's a pretty dramatic effect with little modifications, it's a narrowed upside down 58 Ford Pickup grille in a stock surround. I wouldn't think a 58 Ford truck grille would be hard to find or that expensive. It flows nice and looks like it's supposed to be there.

 

I have been looking for a while for a 58 grille that was good enough to start with for a while for my 54. Might be more available in other parts of the country, but haven't turned up one usable one in my area in 3 years.

 

I love this thread, so many good images of these trucks, and great inspiration for my 54 F100.

 

When I was a kid in the 80's-90's I stared at a 58 project in my neighbor's yard for years. He couldn't give it away. They've since gotten popular.

 

Dan, that’s one I have been looking at. I looked on eBay and there are used grilles out there, but most are starting at $350 and go up from there. I haven’t ever researched them at swap meets, since I’m just now starting to have interest. They should skyrocket in price in 5…4…..3….2…..

 

https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1958-ford-f-100-chrome-grill.1275487/

Here's one even more expensive in our own classifieds. But the chrome should be good enough to use as-is.

 

A 59 Ford Pickup grille is similar to the 58's, to open up more possibilities.

 

I did have one of these that Chris could have played with...but, I sold it.

 

1960
Gmc

1st gen bronco has a nice bumper. More detail than the 56. And had bumper guards available

 

I was looking at those and 58 and 59 Chevys.

 

This link posted yet?
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/work-on-my-56-ford-f100.419270/

 

the mild scallops and steelies work.
Which ribbed bumper is this?

 

Anyone remember back at least 15 years ago on HAMB there was a 53-56 F-100 with a Studebaker truck grill. If my memory is right truck was Pontiac powered. But the grill was early 60s Studebaker truck and I think it looked really good. Also kind of unique in not seeing any other with same grille. Anybody recall that truck or have a picture?

 

Very cool Anthony.

 

That looks like a lot of work to make it look like a harvester.