Appearance-wise, I wouldn't change a thing from the chromies. You even managed to get the yellow of the Shell gas pump color in the background to compliment the Forest Green of the truck.

I understand about the steering geometry, having been through all that myself on my 1-ton. If you could find 16" mags with the proper offset, that look as good as what you've got, I'd go with that.

When I got my 1-ton it was forest green with yellow wheels, stock hubcaps and matching yellow gross-weight lettering. It had said "Richfield Oil" with that logo in yellow on the door but that had been sanded off at some point. Anyhow, the green and yellow combo was one I liked and now, many years later, I'm sorry I didn't stick with the green. It's now Cape Maroon and badly faded.


1951 3800 1-ton
"Earning its keep from the get-go"
In the DITY Gallery
1962 261 (w/cam, Fenton headers, 2 carbs, MSD ign.), SM420 & Brown-Lipe 6231A 3spd aux. trans, stock axles & brakes. Owned since 1971.