Squeeze, I checked my 46 GMC pickup and the 41 Chevy dump and they appear to be welded to the seam as you said. So I went back to my COE and sure enough it is held on with screws. Maybe the COEs were different?? but then I checked Skip's 53 COE and it is welded on. Oh well, just need to figure out how I'm gonn get some replacements now.
Oly in Oregon
Rest in Peace1945 GMC COE Victory Truck
1953 Willys CJ3B
1955 Chevy 1st series 3/4-ton
1958 WIFE Last series
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