The Ford Barn

mercman from oz · 05-08-2020, 05:01 PM

This trim is often seen on 1952, 1953 and 1954 Fords fitted behind the original Ford Crest. Is this a Genuine Ford Accessory or an After-Market part?

petehoovie · 05-08-2020, 05:31 PM

My '53 Customline (USA) did not have a badge like that. Could it be other than American?....Canada maybe?....

54vicky · 05-09-2020, 09:38 AM

aftermarket

mercman from oz · 05-10-2020, 12:35 AM

Here is another car in Australia with this Accessory V8 backing behind the original Ford Badge. This one is on an imported 1952 Ford Convertible. They seem to be very popular on these cars in Australia?

Tinker · 05-10-2020, 12:41 AM

Interesting. I know they had bull knubs to replace the airplane in 53 from whitney. Not sure why you would do that on the 50th anniversary 53 ford. So many references to jets and airplanes on that cool year car. The v8 badge is interesting and just a small addition detail. Not sure the origin.

Just the propeller front end grill.

53 was the first 215 straight 6 OHV, 54 the bullet proof 223. The mileage maker. Not a hotrod motor. Just a runner forever.

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mercman from oz · 05-11-2020, 06:28 AM

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Here is an old photo of a 1952 Ford Customline with a different accessory trim piece behind the original Ford badge. It is much wider that the examples previously shown? The newest vehicle on this Used Car Lot is a 1956 Ford F100 Pick-up.

tubman · 05-11-2020, 09:14 AM

I remember seeing those "wings" when I was kid. I always thought they were from J.C.Whitney, as the cars they were on usually had curb "feelers", mudguards, and the rest of the "accessories".

Boy! I wouldn't mind having any of the vehicles in that front row!

54vicky · 05-11-2020, 09:30 AM

the wings were aftermarket as well

scicala · 05-11-2020, 10:32 AM

"53 was the first 215 straight 6 OHV, 54 the bullet proof 223. The mileage maker. Not a hotrod motor. Just a runner forever."

Actually, 1952 was the first 215 OHV 6 cylinder.

Sal

mercman from oz · 05-13-2020, 01:31 AM

Yet another After-Market Accessory V8 Badge behind the original Ford Crest Badge. This one on a 1953 Ford Victoria.

mercman from oz · 05-17-2020, 04:06 AM

Similar accessory V8 Trim for trunk lid of a 1952 Ford. Notice the provision for the trunk lid lock at the bottom? Not suitable for the 1953 and 1954 Fords, as they had a chrome trim piece incorporating the lock.

Bill · 05-17-2020, 08:15 AM

Am I the only one noticing the clever photography in post #11? Very well placed Trev...B.

05-08-2020, 05:31 PM	#2
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,076	Re: Accessory Hood Trim - 1952-1954 Fords ? My '53 Customline (USA) did not have a badge like that. Could it be other than American?....Canada maybe?.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

05-09-2020, 09:38 AM	#3
54vicky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oakville Ontario Posts: 586	Re: Accessory Hood Trim - 1952-1954 Fords ? aftermarket

05-10-2020, 12:35 AM	#4
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: Accessory Hood Trim - 1952-1954 Fords ? Here is another car in Australia with this Accessory V8 backing behind the original Ford Badge. This one is on an imported 1952 Ford Convertible. They seem to be very popular on these cars in Australia?

05-10-2020, 12:41 AM	#5
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Accessory Hood Trim - 1952-1954 Fords ? Interesting. I know they had bull knubs to replace the airplane in 53 from whitney. Not sure why you would do that on the 50th anniversary 53 ford. So many references to jets and airplanes on that cool year car. The v8 badge is interesting and just a small addition detail. Not sure the origin. Just the propeller front end grill. 53 was the first 215 straight 6 OHV, 54 the bullet proof 223. The mileage maker. Not a hotrod motor. Just a runner forever. . Last edited by Tinker; 05-10-2020 at 12:49 AM.

05-11-2020, 06:28 AM	#6
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: Accessory Hood Trim - 1952-1954 Fords ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here is an old photo of a 1952 Ford Customline with a different accessory trim piece behind the original Ford badge. It is much wider that the examples previously shown? The newest vehicle on this Used Car Lot is a 1956 Ford F100 Pick-up.

05-08-2020, 05:01 PM	#1
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Accessory Hood Trim - 1952-1954 Fords ? This trim is often seen on 1952, 1953 and 1954 Fords fitted behind the original Ford Crest. Is this a Genuine Ford Accessory or an After-Market part?

05-11-2020, 09:14 AM	#7
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,303	Re: Accessory Hood Trim - 1952-1954 Fords ? I remember seeing those "wings" when I was kid. I always thought they were from J.C.Whitney, as the cars they were on usually had curb "feelers", mudguards, and the rest of the "accessories". Boy! I wouldn't mind having any of the vehicles in that front row!

05-11-2020, 09:30 AM	#8
54vicky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oakville Ontario Posts: 586	Re: Accessory Hood Trim - 1952-1954 Fords ? the wings were aftermarket as well

05-11-2020, 10:32 AM	#9
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,698	Re: Accessory Hood Trim - 1952-1954 Fords ? "53 was the first 215 straight 6 OHV, 54 the bullet proof 223. The mileage maker. Not a hotrod motor. Just a runner forever." Actually, 1952 was the first 215 OHV 6 cylinder. Sal

05-13-2020, 01:31 AM	#10
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: Accessory Hood Trim - 1952-1954 Fords ? Yet another After-Market Accessory V8 Badge behind the original Ford Crest Badge. This one on a 1953 Ford Victoria.

05-17-2020, 04:06 AM	#11
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: Accessory Hood Trim - 1952-1954 Fords ? Similar accessory V8 Trim for trunk lid of a 1952 Ford. Notice the provision for the trunk lid lock at the bottom? Not suitable for the 1953 and 1954 Fords, as they had a chrome trim piece incorporating the lock.

05-17-2020, 08:15 AM	#12
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 469	Re: Accessory Hood Trim - 1952-1954 Fords ? Am I the only one noticing the clever photography in post #11? Very well placed Trev...B.