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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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The 52 is here

Well it's here. Ignore the tires and wood the brakes are out. It has the 4.27 rear and a cheesy metal package tray behind the seat. The first thing I pitched .. wipers are electric? The radio and heater do not appear to work. The headliner looks original but is as thin as the paint on it I need one more matching hubcap.

A few questions for the knowledgeable:

What color is "D" and what does the production code tell me? "4-M CS-90-P"

What does the "T" **** behind the steering wheel do?


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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Nice Truck! Not a '53, maybe '52
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Of course the rose colored glasses are now of I really need to work on some of the wiring. I looks like PO was running neg. ground I don;t remember what was original so that may be why the heater and radio are out??? Battery cables on it are original and nearly all exposed.

The only rust I can see is a the very lower back edge of the pass door and the inner pillar below the hinges on the same side. It really needs a tune up wire/plugs cap ect.. let the spending d begin.

Plans right now for right now:

Brakes hoses
fix cables and misc wires.
tires good size?


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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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Nice truck.A little earlier than a 53.I love the interior,as least it appears orginal,steering wheel ,dash, etc.As I have been told 12 volt pos. grd. Your wiring sounds like mind,frayed and no insulation.Good luck it just gets better as you fix the "little things"
A nice project
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Thanks all. It's still running 6v. and it's charging that way.


OK, OK I spent 15mins putting up a post and I messed up the topic thread.. I tried to change it no luck..... it's not a 53 it's a 52.

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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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It is a 52. Was this cheesy metal package tray sitting on top of the gas tank? If so, that's the original "tool" tray/holder. You can resell it on eBay. Most of them are missing through the years of use.

Good looking truck. Clean interior.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 51PanelMan
It is a 52. Was this cheesy metal package tray sitting on top of the gas tank? If so, that's the original "tool" tray/holder. You can resell it on eBay. Most of them are missing through the years of use.

Good looking truck. Clean interior.

ya, I was just teasing... I also only have one sunvisor. I guess the passenger was SOL??

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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 08:29 AM
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Nice truck, great starting point. It looks much better than a lot of us started with.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by norvillebob
ya, I was just teasing... I also only have one sunvisor. I guess the passenger was SOL??

bob
Passenger side sun visor was an option.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Color Code: "D" '51 Alpine Blue, '52 Woodsmoke Gray, '53 Woodsmoke Gray. Working on your other codes.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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Great truck you'll have a great time with it. Anymore pictures? More is always better.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 04:15 AM
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