Hi again - Well I collected the 1951 1-ton last weekend (610 miles out Saturday, loaded it on the trailer and drove back Sunday). The body is in great shape - various minor dings due to being a farm truck, but virtualy rust-free. One surprise was finding out that there's a hoist for the box (I've got a dump truck!). The worst part is the color. About 20+ years ago it was painted brown. I would like to say it looks like it was dipped in milk chocolate, but that wouldn't quite be the truth. I'll post a couple of photos. If there's an award for "Most Off-Putting Paint Job" I think it's a shoe-in. I expect the darn thing's going to be covered in blackflies come summer.
