I would believe the farmer. First hand knowledge trumps speculation every time.
A lot of strange things happened at GM during "late in the year" production runs. If your 1961 was one of the last ones to roll down the assembly line in the 1961 model run and they ran out of hoods it is very likely they would use the 1962.
What else could they do?
By the way, love your truck. The way the paint is worn is killer. Don't change a thing other than keeping the mechanicals safe. Very, Very COOL!
John
Last edited by Hot Rod John; 06/23/2009 1:08 PM.