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petehoovie · 03-17-2026, 12:07 PM

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1947-ford-f-1-pickup/

mercman from oz · 03-22-2026, 10:22 PM

Has anyone got any information on this modification?

pistonbroke · 03-23-2026, 07:47 AM

It would be interesting to see how they tagged the lower fender back into the running board. Tim

mercman from oz · 05-14-2026, 02:01 AM

Here is another Australian 1944 Ford Truck with those Fender Extensions?
It is not a one off change as we have proven with various trucks with these features.

rotorwrench · 05-14-2026, 02:27 PM

Ford generally only made one cab to fit all types but as the size got larger, so to the wheels tires and springs. Granted, I'm not referring to any truck but conventional types even though many COE trucks used the same basic cab. The wide fenders were made for BIG trucks. The Big fenders needed to have either wider front bull nose or the mod we see there.

Ford made some low production stuff but the 1.5-ton 798T was relatively common for the year of 1947. Anything larger could have been an outsource modification for some special contract. I would think that would have been military related with all wheel drive and fat desert type tires but I have seen no documentation. Just the same two photos posted here. The real BIG Jobs F7 and F8 came out in the bonus built years starting 1948 but they were monkey face types.

Post Script: I found this one that seems to be on the Australian-New Zealand area of the world. As was previously mentioned, this may have been for BIG trucks made for work in that neck of the woods. Ford with Thornton drive dual tandem would explain the mod.
https://ehive.com/collections/5693/o...on-ef26f-truck

mercman from oz · 05-14-2026, 04:45 PM

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The 1947 Ford Thornton EF26F truck in New Zealand that rotorwrench referred to.

03-17-2026, 12:07 PM	#21
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03-22-2026, 10:22 PM	#22
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: 1942-1947 Ford Trucks Fender Extensions ? Has anyone got any information on this modification?

03-23-2026, 07:47 AM	#23
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 838	Re: 1942-1947 Ford Trucks Fender Extensions ? It would be interesting to see how they tagged the lower fender back into the running board. Tim

05-14-2026, 02:01 AM	#24
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: 1942-1947 Ford Trucks Fender Extensions ? Here is another Australian 1944 Ford Truck with those Fender Extensions? It is not a one off change as we have proven with various trucks with these features.

05-14-2026, 02:27 PM	#25
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 18,006	Re: 1942-1947 Ford Trucks Fender Extensions ? Ford generally only made one cab to fit all types but as the size got larger, so to the wheels tires and springs. Granted, I'm not referring to any truck but conventional types even though many COE trucks used the same basic cab. The wide fenders were made for BIG trucks. The Big fenders needed to have either wider front bull nose or the mod we see there. Ford made some low production stuff but the 1.5-ton 798T was relatively common for the year of 1947. Anything larger could have been an outsource modification for some special contract. I would think that would have been military related with all wheel drive and fat desert type tires but I have seen no documentation. Just the same two photos posted here. The real BIG Jobs F7 and F8 came out in the bonus built years starting 1948 but they were monkey face types. Post Script: I found this one that seems to be on the Australian-New Zealand area of the world. As was previously mentioned, this may have been for BIG trucks made for work in that neck of the woods. Ford with Thornton drive dual tandem would explain the mod. https://ehive.com/collections/5693/o...on-ef26f-truck Last edited by rotorwrench; 05-14-2026 at 03:22 PM.

05-14-2026, 04:45 PM	#26
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: 1942-1947 Ford Trucks Fender Extensions ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The 1947 Ford Thornton EF26F truck in New Zealand that rotorwrench referred to.