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gigidon · 12-21-2012, 03:56 PM

I'm restoring a 1959 Ford Custom 300 back to how it looked in 1959. The Custom 300 is the only model that had the letters F O R D on the hood--not the emblem that all the other models had. Does anyone know if these exact letters were used on any other year Ford car or truck?

scicala · 12-21-2012, 08:31 PM

I'm pretty sure the 1958 Ford Custom 300 also uses the same F O R D letters as the 1959 Custom 300. No other years or models that I can think of. Sal

46yblock · 12-23-2012, 10:56 AM

I had a set of F O R D letters. May still if needed.

barnstuf · 12-25-2012, 12:54 PM

My Mustang has FORD letters on the front of the hood. It was made in September 1964 (1965 model year) and I am the original and only owner it has had.

Rowdy · 12-25-2012, 12:59 PM

I may have a NOS letter O. I will have a look to see what the part number on the back are. Rod

raceron1120 · 12-25-2012, 03:57 PM

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According to my parts book the letters fit '58 & '59s. Apparently they're used on the decklids of the '58s. The part #s are:

F - B8A-7040282-A
O - B8A-7040282-B
R - B8A-7040282-C
D - B8A-7040282-D

Rowdy · 12-25-2012, 07:56 PM

Just had a look and it looks like this is for a 62 Fairlane, prefix C2OB. Sorry I could not help with that one. Rod

Wily Kyote · 12-25-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by barnstuf

and I am the original and only owner it has had.

I said that of my Bronco, and my dad corrected me with a grin.

"The first owner was Ford Motor Company," he said. "The second owner was the dealer's bank. The third owner was your Credit Union. That makes you fourth owner, at best."

Darn! I'd been driving second-hand Fords without knowing it! Worse even: fourth-hand Fords. Oh well, better than fourth-hand anything else.

scicala · 12-27-2012, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raceron1120

According to my parts book the letters fit '58 & '59s. Apparently they're used on the decklids of the '58s. The part #s are:

F - B8A-7040282-A
O - B8A-7040282-B
R - B8A-7040282-C

D - B8A-7040282-D

I'm not sure if the letters were used on the '58 Custom 300 deck lids, but I know they were on the front of the car.

gigidon · 01-11-2013, 12:36 PM

Great info! Thanks for the assistance. Hopefully I can find a 58 with the letters as I've had no luck with finding another 59.

12-21-2012, 03:56 PM	#1
gigidon Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Middleburg PA Posts: 4	F O R D Letters I'm restoring a 1959 Ford Custom 300 back to how it looked in 1959. The Custom 300 is the only model that had the letters F O R D on the hood--not the emblem that all the other models had. Does anyone know if these exact letters were used on any other year Ford car or truck?

12-21-2012, 08:31 PM	#2
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,706	Re: F O R D Letters I'm pretty sure the 1958 Ford Custom 300 also uses the same F O R D letters as the 1959 Custom 300. No other years or models that I can think of. Sal

12-23-2012, 10:56 AM	#3
46yblock Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: S. Oregon Posts: 304	Re: F O R D Letters I had a set of F O R D letters. May still if needed. __________________ Mike, S. Oregon 46 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Merc Meteor S33, '54 Ford 600 tractor, '64 Falcon Futura, 1960 Thunderbird

12-25-2012, 12:54 PM	#4
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	Re: F O R D Letters My Mustang has FORD letters on the front of the hood. It was made in September 1964 (1965 model year) and I am the original and only owner it has had.

12-25-2012, 12:59 PM	#5
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: F O R D Letters I may have a NOS letter O. I will have a look to see what the part number on the back are. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

12-25-2012, 03:57 PM	#6
raceron1120 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ellsworth Michigan Posts: 1,807	Re: F O R D Letters Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) According to my parts book the letters fit '58 & '59s. Apparently they're used on the decklids of the '58s. The part #s are: F - B8A-7040282-A O - B8A-7040282-B R - B8A-7040282-C D - B8A-7040282-D

12-25-2012, 07:56 PM	#7
Rowdy BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gothenburg Nebraska Just off I-80 Posts: 4,893	Re: F O R D Letters Just had a look and it looks like this is for a 62 Fairlane, prefix C2OB. Sorry I could not help with that one. Rod __________________ Do the RIGHT thing - Support the H.A.M.B. Alliance!!!!

01-11-2013, 12:36 PM	#10
gigidon Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Middleburg PA Posts: 4	Re: F O R D Letters Great info! Thanks for the assistance. Hopefully I can find a 58 with the letters as I've had no luck with finding another 59.