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Customs Custom Grille options for 1956 F100

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Roothawg, Jan 6, 2025.

  1. Kosmos55
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    71” for the record.
    Contemplating grille ideas is my favorite!
     
  2. Roothawg
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    I used a 55 Plymouth grille in my 50 Fleetline. The front ind on the 56 is 72 " to the outside of the fenders, so it would be a little wide, but I narrowed mine without a lot of effort.
     
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  3. I like this..... Subtle, smooth, doesn't look like an afterthought. Go for it!
     
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  4. Roothawg
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    I hear ya. I only have so many wake ups left. I need to get rolling.
     
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  5. Bullet Nose
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    Could be this kit. Are those back fenders from a Chevy Stepside?

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  6. Dan Hay
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    Yes, the grille in my build comes from that AMT 53 kit. What I was staying is I don’t know if it has an OE manufacturer origin. I have an AMT custom grille parts pack and most of them are stock grilles from different cars

    And yes, the rear fenders on the AMT 53 Ford are 55-57 GM fenders. The stock Ford rear fenders are also included.
     
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    Man, I like that! That is one of those deals that people wonder if it isn't just stock. :cool:
     
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  9. THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER
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    Here's a mild one I did.
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  10. Mr48chev
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    Back around 1960 there was an F100 in the Seattle Area known as the Bare End with canted quads that to me was one of the best looking applications of canted quads I ever saw. With quad lights in anything before 58 there is a fine line between cool and looking stuck on as an afterthought.
     
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  11. 1pickup
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    That AMT grille is probably custom, but you could do something similar using headlights from a '65 New Yorker.
     
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  12. Yes, but would you drive them?
     
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  13. I used to drive a lowered Toyota truck
    Hood from a 4 runner that didn’t fit, no grill or front bumper, primered fenders, bashed rear bumper, hit in the drivers door, and the bed side destroyed by a tire that exploded.
    loved that truck

    yea, I’d drive it
     
  14. Call me boring...Photo by 49ratfink...
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    Man, I like this. HRP

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  18. GEET
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    This is in our recent purchase... it gets a big hell no from me. Currently trying some alternate options. Love this thread. img_1_1757932172173.jpg
     
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  19. GEET
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    Nice!.. I 'd like to see some details of that tonneau cover set up... Working on ideas for our 56 shop truck.
     
  20. Roothawg
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    I kinda like it.
     

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