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Old 02-19-2025, 08:41 AM   #4
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Default Re: 1936 Ford Delux PU and a Dump Truck

In June 1936 Ford introduced a "Deluxe" option for pickups and trucks presumably to spur sales which had been starting to lag. This option included a chromium plated radiator grille shell, rear view mirror and arm, and windshield frame. The package also included a drivers side sun visor, cigar lighter, ash tray, dual wipers, dual horns (with chromium-plated top cover and bottom bell and a black painted main body), dome light and sliding rear window. It's quite a set of options and cost $35 installed from Ford in 1935-1936.

Of course, each of theses "deluxe" parts could be purchased separately and installed by the dealer or owner. Of the deluxe trucks I've seen, they have all of the options listed. Occasionally I've seen a truck with just a chromium plated radiator grille shell and maybe chromium-plated windshield frame and no other deluxe options. This configuration is not the package so these parts must have been added at some point after it rolled off the production line.
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