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Title: Difference between B7A-16850-A and B7A-16850-B ornaments
Post by: jwag on 2012-11-21 19:28
I finally finished painting my Ranch wagon and need to get a new hood ornament and letters. Does anyone know what the difference is  between  B7A-16850-A  and  B7A-16850-B? I think I need  the "B" model but would like to know for sure if anyone knows for sure.

Thanks
Title: Re: Difference between B7A-16850-A and B7A-16850-B ornaments
Post by: rmk57 on 2012-11-21 20:04
I think it's the emblem in the center. Fairlanes and Customs have different emblems.
Title: Re: Difference between B7A-16850-A and B7A-16850-B ornaments
Post by: JimNolan on 2012-11-21 21:02
"A" is Custom Series and "B" is Fairlane Series Cars.
Title: Re: Difference between B7A-16850-A and B7A-16850-B ornaments
Post by: sprink88 on 2012-11-22 18:00
good to know, I will be needing one
Title: Re: Difference between B7A-16850-A and B7A-16850-B ornaments
Post by: Tom S on 2012-11-22 23:19
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Title: Re: Difference between B7A-16850-A and B7A-16850-B ornaments
Post by: Zapato on 2012-11-23 00:56

Interesting Ad from Obsolete. they give the correct OEM part numbers, part pictures look the same, use same stock number then charge $15- more for the custom series part.

Zap- :unitedstates:
Title: Re: Difference between B7A-16850-A and B7A-16850-B ornaments
Post by: jwag on 2012-11-24 15:24
I do find this interesting. I still do not see a difference in the two. I wonder if it even matters?  Thanks for the response though!
Title: Re: Difference between B7A-16850-A and B7A-16850-B ornaments
Post by: 57AGIN on 2012-11-24 17:08
Everyone:

I think I found the differences between the two hood ornament types, Fairlane & Custom.  I got the images from John Gambill's (1957Ford.com) web site and the info from the Custom 300 Models section page 1.  I don't know what the back side of the Fairlane hood ornament looks like, but the rear of the Custom hood ornament is the bulls eye.  Someone with a Fairlane can describe of provide a photo of the rear of the Fairlane hood ornament.  Boy, talk about how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.  lol

Bob
57 AGIN
Title: Re: Difference between B7A-16850-A and B7A-16850-B ornaments
Post by: sprink88 on 2012-11-24 17:44
I have a bulls eye? Fairlane 500
Title: Re: Difference between B7A-16850-A and B7A-16850-B ornaments
Post by: RICH MUISE on 2012-11-24 18:38
these are pics of the one I took off my Custom. (sent to Lono in B.C., may now be on Bill's)
Title: Re: Difference between B7A-16850-A and B7A-16850-B ornaments
Post by: 57chero on 2012-11-25 01:46
The fairlane hood ornament has a taller more pronounced  crown on top of the ford crest compared to the shorter flat crown on the custom series.
Title: Re: Difference between B7A-16850-A and B7A-16850-B ornaments
Post by: Ford Blue blood on 2012-11-25 07:29
Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2012-11-24 18:38
these are pics of the one I took off my Custom. (sent to Lono in B.C., may now be on Bill's)

It is.....
Title: Re: Difference between B7A-16850-A and B7A-16850-B ornaments
Post by: 2x57sedan on 2012-11-27 18:15
i have one off my fairlane  4door parts car it has the bulls eye on the back side
Title: Re: Difference between B7A-16850-A and B7A-16850-B ornaments
Post by: gasman826 on 2012-12-01 07:41
x2 57chero.  Fairlanes have a gold crown on the crest with tall/longer points on the crown.  The Custom crest has a less pronounced crown of silver.  A VERY, subtle difference but a necessary requirement for the anal.  I would not rest until I had the correct one.
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