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Old Nov 19, 2023 | 03:33 PM
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My bad . Your profile page says DE. I thought that is the 2 letter abbreviation for Denmark but I guess it is for Deutschland .
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fyi the abbreviation for Denmark is DK
 
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Old Nov 19, 2023 | 03:37 PM
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In the meantime I have installed the brand new Classic Instruments Gauge Cluster, now I just have to hook up the wires.


Thank you.
There are a lot of nice aftermarket Gauge Cluster for the 56 available, but I like the original design best, yes, I think the original 56 instrument unit is very nice.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2023 | 06:43 AM
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I recently unboxed the carpet I ordered from LMC Truck. It had been in the box since 2016,when i got it. I hope the creases and folds will settle.

 
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Old Nov 20, 2023 | 10:09 AM
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I hope so too because you can't send it back now, 7 years later. LOL

You might have to use your wife's iron to get the folds out.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2023 | 01:14 PM
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A steamer will help flatten that carpet right out.
 
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Old Nov 20, 2023 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by truckeemtnfords
A steamer will help flatten that carpet right out.
...thats an idea, it´s worth a try.
Thank you
 
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Old Nov 20, 2023 | 03:38 PM
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I'm just wondering if this is original and has to be like this or what is the reason that only the driver's door has the preparation for an armrest?



 
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Old Nov 20, 2023 | 03:41 PM
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In 56 custom cab trucks only came with a driver side arm rest. Any 56 with a pass side arm rest was added later


custom cab big window with door panels and no arm rest. From the movie the birds I believe
 
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Old Nov 20, 2023 | 05:21 PM
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The movie was "Untamed Youth" made in 1957.
There are several 56 trucks in the movie, one with no exterior mirror, one with the little chrome mirror and one with a mirror on a stock arm.





 
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Old Nov 20, 2023 | 11:51 PM
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Thank you guys, interesting Informations.
Now i just have to figure out where in Germany to find that Movie :-)
 
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Just got my carpet from Rockauto and has the same creases too, i’ve used the steamer in the past when installing in my Mustangs, works perfect just be careful. The nozzle gets really hot, but it definitely does the job. Nice, now I have something to do over four-day weekend.

 
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now i just need to find a steamer
 
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Old Nov 21, 2023 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by abe
The movie was "Untamed Youth" made in 1957.
There are several 56 trucks in the movie, one with no exterior mirror, one with the little chrome mirror and one with a mirror on a stock arm.




yes that's the movie! The birds movie has a light green long bed

also I just want to point out that all the pics that Abe posted only the big window has door trim. Custom cabs alone did not come with the door trim. Only big window trucks. So the interior shot you can see the door says custom cab AND has the stainless around the door glass opening making it a big window as shown in one of the other shots
 
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Old Nov 21, 2023 | 01:08 PM
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Interesting, Kevin. So the truck with guy and girl is a Custom Cab with the BBW. The truck with the driver with the hat is a Custom Cab but a SBW and the one without a mirror is a Standard Cab.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2023 | 01:49 PM
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Interesting, Kevin. So the truck with guy and girl is a Custom Cab with the BBW. The truck with the driver with the hat is a Custom Cab but a SBW and the one without a mirror is a Standard Cab.
That is correct
Isn't it a great day to learn something new lol
 
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