OK, I can contain myself no longer.
I'll add my observations on this "original" truck:
1) The "1949" truck has late '51 guages in it. (cream letter/brown background color scheme and 80 mph speedo)
2) Amazing how all of the original paint fell off the engine completely.
3) The paint inside the bed does not appear to match the paint on the back of the cab exactly.
4) I will bet lunch that rear bumper was not on the truck originally.
5) The title story is flimsy and has been discussed sufficently to raise enough doubts to poke holes in it.
6) The best observation (raising doubt) so far is Spanky's; he points out that the original owner was so dedicated to his job that he painted his employer's name on the doors of his personal truck.
7) It's a nice looking old chevy truck. Too bad someone is so bent on selling it that they appear to have not yet fabricated a story to explain the many inconsistencies that our experienced eyes can see.
You guys are good. I'll make sure I send my truck to Fraser Dante to sell so you won't poke any holes in me!
