Hi Steve,

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you have done a good job of researching your truck with the goal of keeping it original.

I believe that 4800GVW was for all 3104 trucks. (?)

6.00X16 tires were standard. 6.50X16 tires (RPO 282) were optional with heavy duty rear spring. 15" tires RPO 273 were also available.

1954 RPO numbers:
> RPO 282G = five 6.50X16-6ply front & rear (includes H.R. Spring) - 3104 without side mounted spare
> RPO 282K = three 6.50X16-6ply rear tires only (includes H.R. Spring) used with standard front tires, - 3104 without side mounted spare
> RPO 282M = five 6.50X16-6ply front & rear (includes H.R. Spring) - 3104 with side mounted spare
> RPO 282P = three 6.50X16-6ply rear tires only (includes H.R. Spring) used with standard front tires, - 3104 with side mounted spare
> CLICK - Tire Specs
> CLICK - Tire Optiion RPO 282 - 6.50X16

Here is some good info from Jim Carter about tail lights:
> CLICK - Jim Carter Tail Light Info

Tim Lederman's site has a lot of info on color:
> CLICK - Paint Codes & Color Chips

My '54 3104 has the standard cab which had black running boards and wheels, and no optional interior colors. Your '53 five-window may have had other colors as options. Other 'Bolters can tell you about the color options for your truck.

I'm looking forward to answers about the paint color of the mirror arms and heads.

Last edited by LonnieC; 03/04/2013 11:44 AM. Reason: mirror color
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