A question on '47 Ford moldings
 

Good Morning,

I have recently come to understand that the hood moldings for '47 Fords had some additional detail on the leading end and are not simply smooth.

I am aware that '47 and '48 moldings are different in that the '47 trim is more teardrop shaped when looking a the end profile and the '48 trim is 'crested' in the center.

However, I was never aware of the 'hash marks'/additional detail on the hood moldings. I have attached a couple photos of the hood moldings I have. Did Ford make both variations for the '47 model year?

Any insight on this would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Thor

Re: A question on '47 Ford moldings
 

Well we learn something ever day or so. Didn't know there was a diff. in 47 -48.

Re: A question on '47 Ford moldings
 

I think there might have been a mid year change. I had a 48 vert & my buddy had a 47 vert & his parking lights were in the top of the grille area like a 46 . Side molding were different than mine as was the trunk trim. This was in the 50s so memory is fogged a bit. His a had two thin chrome strips on the trunk were mine had just one wide one.

Re: A question on '47 Ford moldings
 

Early 1947 models continued to have much of the 46 trim and the new 47-48 trim was not introduced until April 1, 1947. (per the 1941-1948 Ford book published by the EFV8 club). I have seen several 47's with the same trim as our 46. Looks like there also may have been some subtle changes between the 47/48??
John

Re: A question on '47 Ford moldings
 

I think it's pretty well figured out in the above posts. As you noted, 'hash marks' yes, and 47 'crowned' low, 48 crowned mid-point. I'd rather not see someone post "new 47-48 trim", as this implies 47 and 48 are the same, which they are not.
If you have access to old V8 Times, several years ago there was a multi-issue series of articles on the running changes from 46-48. Good reading for those trying to figure out why their car seems to have parts from more than one year. I'm unsure, but I would expect this same info to be published in the club 46-48 book. There were MANY running changes.
More obscure trivia... look at the outside door-lock covers for 47, versus 48. Why did they do that?
By-the-way, I have seen at least one report, both on this forum and in the V8 Times, of a person who has what he believes to be an original car, and it came with 47 belt-line moldings on one side, and 48 belt-line moldings on the other side. It would never be noticed by the vast majority of folks. (Typical Ford - used up whatever parts were available.)

Re: A question on '47 Ford moldings
 

It's my understanding that the side trim with the 'hash marks' was discontinue early in 47 production and replaced with the 48 style trim because it damaged easily when installed on the assembly line. My 47 uses the 'hash mark' trim and its much harder to find.