dullchrome
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What years and what models came with elephant ears from Ford?
46-47-48 Ford Elephant Ears
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Old Henry
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Green Bible lists them for 41 Super DeLuxe and 42 DeLuxe and Special.
Old Henry
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No models "came with" them. They were an option just like heaters, radios, side view mirrors, spotlights, road lamps, backup lamps, engine compartment lights, license plate frames, windshield washers, locking gas caps, etc.
dullchrome
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Would you happen to have a list of all the "options" that were available for the 48?
Old Henry
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Here's what's in the accessories catalog: Radio, heater, seat covers, spotlight, road lamps, back-up light, engine compartment lamp, utility lamp, license plate frame, electric clock (stock was stem wound), side rear view mirror, vanity mirror, automatic cigarette lighter, dyna-matic radiator fan, battery corrosion arrestor, windshield washer, wiper vacuum storage tank, fuel tank filler lid lock, automatic rear door safety locks, gas tank cap lock, hand brake signal, brake booster, tire and fire unit, foot operated tire pump, radiator insect screen, winter front, bumper end guards.
If you'd like more details about any of them say so and I'll post picture and description from the catalog.
P.S. The catalogue is in this book available here: http://www.amazon.com/Ford-Closing-Years-Tradition-Post/dp/0911160353?tag=atomicindus08-20
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dullchrome
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Here's what's in the accessories catalog: Radio, heater, seat covers, spotlight, road lamps, back-up light, engine compartment lamp, utility lamp, license plate frame, electric clock (stock was stem wound), side rear view mirror, vanity mirror, automatic cigarette lighter, dyna-matic radiator fan, battery corrosion arrestor, windshield washer, wiper vacuum storage tank, fuel tank filler lid lock, automatic rear door safety locks, gas tank cap lock, hand brake signal, brake booster, tire and fire unit, foot operated tire pump, radiator insect screen, winter front, bumper end guards.
If you'd like more details about any of them say so and I'll post picture and description from the catalog.
P.S. The catalogue is in this book available here: http://www.amazon.com/Ford-Closing-Years-Tradition-Post/dp/0911160353?tag=atomicindus08-20
I knew about most of those, but some I had no idea. Would you be able to send pics/descriptions to me at dullchrome@yahoo.com
Old Henry
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The Green Bible also lists: hydraulic jack, magnetic drain plug, and rear fender shield (whatever that is).
Here's the jeweled exhaust deflector: http://macsautoparts.com/early-v8-f...ry-51a-18259-ch/camid/F30/cp/JS0R3CHL1113295/
Paul Selfe
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I don't know about the bumperettes, but I remember my dad saying that when the 41 and later models came out, the mechanics all referred to them as looking like an "Elephants Butt". Paul Selfe.
ora masters
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old Henry was the rear fender shield original on 48
nospartsman
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Fender shields is Fords name for fender skirts.
Old Henry
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My understanding is that those accessories listed in the catalogue were contemporary with the 46-48's and available during those model years. The accessories listed in the Green Bible (turn signals, magnetic drain plug, hydraulic jack, fender shield/skirts, and exhuast delector) that were not in the accessories catalogue were made later (by the time that book was published in November 1950) to retrofit the 46-48.
Old Henry
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In addition to the accessories made by Ford were a lot of useful aftermarket accessories made by others before and during the 46-48 model years such as:
Traffic Light Finders/Viewers:
Curb feelers:
Fender Guides:
Turn signals (these are what I use)
Registration Holder:
Fulton Exterior Sun Visor
Traffic Light Finders/Viewers:
Curb feelers:
Fender Guides:
Turn signals (these are what I use)
Registration Holder:
Fulton Exterior Sun Visor
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