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I am having great difficult sourcing the original nut used to retain the spare tire carrier to the F1 frame. I know they are not being reproduced, but feel there must be some sitting around waiting for a new home. I have attached a photograph of what the nut looks like. If you have some you...

I am in the final stages of restoring a 1950 Ford F47 (Canadian built) pickup truck and still need the following: 1) Signal Stat 800 Series Turn Signal Switch in very good to excellent condition. 2) An F47 Service and Parts Manual. Even good, readable copies would be welcomed. 3) An F47...

I have been searching for an under frame spare tire carrier to complete the restoration of my 1950 F47 (Canadian) truck. My question is why is it so difficult to source the carrier and mounting hardware? None of the normal vendors have it available. No demand? I assume the carrier was eventually...

I am looking to purchase an under frame spare tire carrier and mounting hardware in very good condition to complete the restoration of my 1950 F47 truck. Any help is much appreciated.

I am restoring a 1950 Canadian-built F47 truck. The recent post regarding the color of the Ford logo letters on hubcaps was very interesting. My truck came with four beat up hubcaps that are unique in shape. I could not locate reproductions, so I restored them to as new condition. The Ford logo...

I hate to show my ignorance, but on the F1 what was the original factory location to secure the braided ground strap from the battery? I can not find any accurate information in the service manual. It appears every photograph either cuts off the braided strap from the view or every installation...

Forgot to ask this question in my last post: how are the two defroster hoses secured in an F1 or F47 pickup truck? These hoses were missing when I purchased my restoration project. Is there some type of clamping device? I have what I consider to be the most authentic hoses that I can source for...

Work on restoring our 1950 Ford F47 Pickup Truck is progressing. While adding coolant to the engine for the first time, we discovered a small crack in the temperature sender boss on one of the heads. I believe we successfully addressed the crack with the use of Seal-Lock. While refilling the...

I am restoring a 1950 Canadian F47 Truck. The engine was completely overhauled by a builder in the Twin Cities. Adding coolant to the system for the initial start, we discovered a crack in the head temperature sender boss area. Photographs attached. Never noticed this crack before. The plug...

During the summer months here in Minnesota, I have a 1950 F1 Pickup as part of our backyard decorations. It has been cosmetically restored and is stored in a heated building beginning in early Fall. I originally wanted to build a street rod using the engine, but that did not happen. As an...

This topic has probably been discussed in the past, but I was not able to locate in the archives. I am looking for the correct, stock battery cable lengths for a 1950 F1 truck with the V8 flathead engine. Also looking to purchase the most accurate reproductions. Thanks for your help.

I am restoring a 1950 F47 (Canadian built version of an F1) truck and it is time to purchase a battery. While the easy solution would be to install a conventional 6VDC, wet battery, I have had excellent results using sealed, AGM-type batteries in other applications, including automobiles and...

I am searching for a source to purchase a fuel ON/OFF valve for a 1950 F1 truck. This is the valve that threads into the fuel tank. I have contacted the sources mentioned in past posts, but there is no stock available. My intention is to maintain a stock configuration. Any ideas or new...

Finishing the restoration of a 1950 Canadian built F47 pickup. Very similar to a US built F1. Wondering if anyone knows the correct code for painting the grill shell. It was originally an ivory type color, but would like to get the color as accurate as possible. Did not see a similar topic post...

Another question regarding our 1950 F47 pickup truck. Found it in the Flin Flon area and it had not been on the roads since 1978. We believe the hubcaps are original. I have attached photographs depicting their shape and configuration. They are unlike the reproduction hubcaps available on the...

We are restoring a 1950 F47 pickup truck (the Canadian built version of the F1) and are having difficult determining how to separate the housing to clean replace the bulb. Two photographs are attached. I consider myself to be mechanically inclined, but this has a number of people stumped. I...

Looking for a Yankee 856 Turn Signal Switch in excellent used or NOS condition. This switch was used with our 1950 Canadian-built, F47 pickup truck. I assume it was probably also used with American built trucks.

We are restoring a Canadian built F47 pickup truck. The truck was in very good condition considering it sat since 1978 in harsh Canadian winters. As you can appreciate, the four hubcaps are in rather poor condition. It is probably not economical to restore them using an English wheel. Have been...

[FONT="Arial"][SIZE="5"]Searching for a standard 16 inch wheel for a 1950 F1 truck. Already have a rust bucket for my spare tire wheel. Need something in very good to excellent condition. Thanks

Searching for the horn used with a 1950 Canadian-built F47 pickup truck. Long and narrow...looks like a trumpet. Really need the mounting bracket that clamps to the radiator support assembly. Does not need to function. I am told this horn design was also used with the F2 and up in the United...