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Eagle43 · 09-29-2019, 10:25 PM

Yesterday at a swap meet I just missed out on a good deal on a new chrome plated front bumper for the 1952 F1 I'm in the process of restoring. That got me thinking. Did these trucks come from the factory with a chrome plated or a painted front bumper? Does anyone know for sure?

Ross F-1 · 09-29-2019, 11:02 PM

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They were painted front bumpers. Rear bumpers were an option starting in '51, and were also painted. Those were Korean War days, chrome was in short supply.

Edit: could be different in Canada, but I doubt it

09-29-2019, 10:25 PM	#1
Eagle43 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 167	1952 F1 Bumpers Yesterday at a swap meet I just missed out on a good deal on a new chrome plated front bumper for the 1952 F1 I'm in the process of restoring. That got me thinking. Did these trucks come from the factory with a chrome plated or a painted front bumper? Does anyone know for sure?

09-29-2019, 11:02 PM	#2
Ross F-1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NM Posts: 2,438	Re: 1952 F1 Bumpers Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) They were painted front bumpers. Rear bumpers were an option starting in '51, and were also painted. Those were Korean War days, chrome was in short supply. Edit: could be different in Canada, but I doubt it __________________ '52 F-1, EAB flathead