Interesting grille guard on ‘48 F-1
 

Found by accident in the interweb. Supposedly factory.
Undoubtedly someone has seen this item before….

https://www.ctinsider.com/living/art...p-20763304.php

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Yes, rare factory grill guard. These seem to have been not popular when new. Aftermarket or home made grill guards are more common.

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I think Chuck of Chucks Trucks fame has those guards on both of his MHs; an F1 and Ranger. If not authentic, he wouldn’t have them.

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Very, very nice piece!

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I have a picture of those accessory front guards in my 1949 Ford "Fast Moving Parts" catalogue. Never seen one in real life.

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I have one of these grill guards. It is new NOS and I have saved it for 30 years to use on my own truck but am now ready to turn it loose for someone else to enjoy. Send a private message to me.
Keith Fordyford

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In the late 80's I had both the grille guard and the fog lights NOS. 8C prefix on the fog lights as I recall. Sold both for fairly minimal money as I didn't have a truck.