I don't ask for information unless I'm willing to take ALL that is said..then sort it out and come to my own conclusion.
That said, this truck could have had many many modifications made to it for any number of reasons.
There is always some sort of exceptions, or so someone will say, but if someone says "so and so" we do not need to believe it unless there is documentation, documentation, documentation.....and then believe half what you see/hear/read.
Once its bought its yours and nothing is more depressing than to find out what you have is not what you think. If the family is so sure about it then what documentation did THEY have????? Someones word on it?
Personally, I have never seen two stake pockets on the front of a bed but then I have not see a lot of things. They're probably for two side mount spares required by the Navy??
Move onnnnnnnnn...........