Back to the question at hand, I disagree with everyone who states off handedly that the front sheetmetal is the same from 1/2 to 1 ton. It is not. There are 2 wheel openings on the front. One appears to be a 1" radius larger than the other. I have 2 1 ton panels (a 49 and a 50) and they both have larger "cut outs" for the front tires. On the restoration pack, there is no mention of the panels having the 18" wheels, only the 17". I've had a 3/4 ton with the smaller 1/2 ton opening and a 1 ton with the smaller opening as well. I now take a tape measure with me when I look at sheet metal.


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1953 1-Ton Dump Truck

1954 Teenage Hot Rod