Sorry to add to the confusion. I didn't look that close at Paul's pics to see that his weren't threaded like mine are. Those are spacers and apparently from 52-55 there are captive nuts in the lock pillar. 47-51 trucks have similar plates that are nut plates. Totally different method.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.