48-52 arm rest location?
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48-52 arm rest location?
Could someone who has factory arm rests on their 48 - 52 snap a picture of the location? Mine didn't come with them and I want to add them. I have a good idea of where they should go but would like to duplicate a factory install.
Also, on the window channel (top and rear), what kind of screws are used to retain it to the door frame; are they oval-head or washer-head? I have two bags of screws the same size and darned if I can remember which were used where.
Thanks in advance!
Also, on the window channel (top and rear), what kind of screws are used to retain it to the door frame; are they oval-head or washer-head? I have two bags of screws the same size and darned if I can remember which were used where.
Thanks in advance!
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Thanks a lot! About where I figured but I'd rather do it right! Thanks on the screws, too.
Point of interest, the '52 doors have a pair of ribs, one above and one below the door/window handles, instead of a large flat area (or else the ribs just don't show in your pic). The lower rib looks like it may be where the armrest goes.
Point of interest, the '52 doors have a pair of ribs, one above and one below the door/window handles, instead of a large flat area (or else the ribs just don't show in your pic). The lower rib looks like it may be where the armrest goes.
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On the '51-52 Five Star cabs that panel is part of the trim. It helps hold the cloth covered panel and conceals the arm rest brace pictured in the last picture. I think there should also be a thin chrome strip on the bottom of that panel.
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Bobby, my truck is a mix of F-1 parts. 
A chrome strip? There isn't any mounting holes or proof there that there ever was. Do you have a picture of this?
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Originally Posted by bobj49f2
On the '51-52 Five Star cabs that panel is part of the trim. It helps hold the cloth covered panel and conceals the arm rest brace pictured in the last picture. I think there should also be a thin chrome strip on the bottom of that panel.
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Whose isn't? My F-2 is made up from parts of at least five '48-52 trucks. My '48 panel has them from at least four. My 48/51 F-4 is just starting and already I have two trucks contributing. Whenever someone asks what year they are I start singing the chorus from Johny Cash's "One pice at a time", " it's a 48, 49, 50, 51, 52........" 