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Barry-ct · 05-22-2012, 12:59 PM

THis is a question for 48-52 truck owners. THe access panels are held to the door with 8 screws each. THe parts catalog lists them and the countersunk washers. When you go to the Ford standard & utility catalog, they show a flat hex head screw under the correct part number. It's obviously a mistake. Now, this wouldn't be thier first catalog mistake, as I found hundreds during my 30 years as a Parts man/ Manager. My question is, What style screw holds your panels on, Philips head or a slotted screw My doors I believe had phillips with the countersunk star washers. Another member has slotted screws. What do your doors have? I know it's a dumb question, but we'd like to get a answer. I am trying to find a earlier body catalog than Dec 1950 to see what is listed. The 1950 one lists #32924-S7 screw and 34952-S7 washer. If anyone has a earlier version of the 44-51 Car and truck body parts catalog, look under basic part number 21122 and see what's there.

Vic Piano · 05-22-2012, 02:14 PM

When we got our '51 F-1 it had been cosmetically restored and had what looked to be original Philips head sheet metal screws with no star washers. When we redid the truck, I used stainless Philips head screws with no washers.

Lawson Cox · 05-22-2012, 02:31 PM

What year did Ford start using phillips head screws?

Vic Piano · 05-22-2012, 02:41 PM

I think it was after WWII, maybe in early '45 for '46 production. My '39's have slotted screws, all the '46 -'48's I've had, had Philips head screws.

V12Bill · 05-22-2012, 02:51 PM

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05-22-2012, 12:59 PM	#1
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Door access panel screws THis is a question for 48-52 truck owners. THe access panels are held to the door with 8 screws each. THe parts catalog lists them and the countersunk washers. When you go to the Ford standard & utility catalog, they show a flat hex head screw under the correct part number. It's obviously a mistake. Now, this wouldn't be thier first catalog mistake, as I found hundreds during my 30 years as a Parts man/ Manager. My question is, What style screw holds your panels on, Philips head or a slotted screw My doors I believe had phillips with the countersunk star washers. Another member has slotted screws. What do your doors have? I know it's a dumb question, but we'd like to get a answer. I am trying to find a earlier body catalog than Dec 1950 to see what is listed. The 1950 one lists #32924-S7 screw and 34952-S7 washer. If anyone has a earlier version of the 44-51 Car and truck body parts catalog, look under basic part number 21122 and see what's there. __________________ Barry 50 F-1

05-22-2012, 02:14 PM	#2
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Door access panel screws When we got our '51 F-1 it had been cosmetically restored and had what looked to be original Philips head sheet metal screws with no star washers. When we redid the truck, I used stainless Philips head screws with no washers. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

05-22-2012, 02:41 PM	#4
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Door access panel screws I think it was after WWII, maybe in early '45 for '46 production. My '39's have slotted screws, all the '46 -'48's I've had, had Philips head screws. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

05-22-2012, 02:51 PM	#5
V12Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mt. Holly,NJ Posts: 1,822	Re: Door access panel screws Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) X2 Vic

05-22-2012, 02:31 PM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Door access panel screws What year did Ford start using phillips head screws?