Not related to the problem but I notice the upper interior corners in the new pockets don't look pressed clean and square like the original, is this so?
Are any of the reproduction stake pockets indistinguishable from original?

Girgg


1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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