Drove my '50 for 30 years fixing as needed. Frame off, took 3.5 years. I enjoy the memories, but I also enjoy basically a brand new truck experience when driving it now. (That is to say, not worrying about anything when I drive it, other than the other idiots out there.) Also as stated, no stamped numbers on frame in this era and '50 was the first year for tube shocks and the last year for Huck Brakes.