Also to add, there was only the factory primer on the bed sides under the brackets (no color coat) of the spare tire framework. So the bed and spare tire assembly were primered separately then assembled then shot the final color coat as a unit, at least on my Oakland built 53 1/2 ton.
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Last edited by sstock; 02/25/2014 5:19 PM.

1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done
In the DITY Gallery
Video of the 261 running

1964 GMC 1000
305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration