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1948F-1Pickup · 07-13-2025, 08:20 PM

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

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

mercman from oz · 07-13-2025, 10:06 PM

38 coupe · 07-15-2025, 05:22 AM

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

1952henry · 07-15-2025, 05:18 PM

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.

GB SISSON · 07-15-2025, 11:59 PM

Very, very nice piece!

RalphG · 07-16-2025, 08:35 AM

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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.

fordyford · 07-16-2025, 08:40 PM

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

1942deluxe · 07-16-2025, 09:14 PM

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.

07-13-2025, 10:06 PM	#2
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: Interesting grille guard on ‘48 F-1

07-15-2025, 05:22 AM	#3
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,135	Re: Interesting grille guard on ‘48 F-1 Yes, rare factory grill guard. These seem to have been not popular when new. Aftermarket or home made grill guards are more common.

07-15-2025, 05:18 PM	#4
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,840	Re: Interesting grille guard on ‘48 F-1 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. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

07-15-2025, 11:59 PM	#5
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 6,202	Re: Interesting grille guard on ‘48 F-1 Very, very nice piece! __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1946 Tonner Pickup with 226 H six, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, now wearing 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

07-16-2025, 08:35 AM	#6
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,619	Re: Interesting grille guard on ‘48 F-1 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a picture of those accessory front guards in my 1949 Ford "Fast Moving Parts" catalogue. Never seen one in real life. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos

07-16-2025, 08:40 PM	#7
fordyford Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 282	Re: Interesting grille guard on ‘48 F-1 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

07-16-2025, 09:14 PM	#8
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 1,100	Re: Interesting grille guard on ‘48 F-1 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.