When I assembled mine I measured the distance between the gutters at the top of the doors at about window height, then slipped the rods into the top and bottom of the shield, and slid them back and forth until the measurement was right and both sides had the same amount of rod exposed. Then I put the screws into the closest holes. It ended up fitting fine. Once I had that part lined up I installed the center section. ended up looking good, at least to me.
Tim
Last edited by bluesman; 07/24/20199:09 PM.
I am currently digging back in to a 1953 3800 (one ton) with a nine foot bed. I've owned it since 1979, and drove it until 1982 (or so). My wife got me involved in restoring it back in 2002, got the body removed and the frame redone, then things came up. Now I am retired and starting again. If anyone is interested I have photos on Imagur ( https://timwhiteblues.imgur.com/ ). I live way back in the woods in the Ozarks on 40 acres at the end of a 2 1/2 mile private road.
