Thread: Hood hinges for 52 Ford F-1

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I've tried E-Bay, either I get out bidded or I receive junk. Both the wife and I have had bad results with E-Bay. I will try your links, Most of the links I've tried have them for 53 F-100 and up. That's why I asked about a pair from a donor truck/car.

Well....Here's an udate. I spent a whole day on the net, only to find hinges for a 53 and up. I did find one site that had them for 48-52 at $78 EACH and the springs were extra at $24 EACH....$252 plus shipping for two hood hinges??? I looked on E-Bay. Sure enough, there was a complete set of all four hinges with springs. I won the bid, and they're on the way here. $26.75.
Thanks for the tip Ed

Lakota

Also LMC Truck, Blue Oval Truck Parts, Boss Auto Parts, and more.. Bobs, Johns F Fun Hundres... Theres MidFifty but I dont think they supply for F1s..

Jeff,

I have most of those catalogs, or web addresses and have checked them out. What you probably don't realize is that Ford has restoration parts for model T, A, B, all the way up to 1940. Then it picks up again from 1953 up (F-100 series). For some reason the poor F-1 series (1948-1952) got left out. Restoration parts are far and few. Sure, LMC has some parts, but I always end up needing a part that no one has. But, I did manage to get my hinges from E-Bay at a great price.

I figured LMC truck or Blue Oval would be your best bet. Blue Oval is running 15% off right now. I'm glad to hear you got them though. I feel your pain with not being able to find parts.. I have an F-250, and although the cab is the same as the F100, the bed is impossible to find.. And the bed is the only thing I need.. I think I've lost hair during this project
In my opinion, the 51-52 is the nicest looking, then the 55, then the 56, then the 53, then the 48-50, then the 54

I'd like to see your ride!