ahh, come on Don, its like a soap opera that I can hardly wait to get home and read :!
...fellows, I learned LONG ago not to say never. As an example, everyone remember the thread about the two piece running boards. In the END they were factory done. I'd have never thought it but as I said, never say never and never bet a man at his own game.
However, "almost" everything is pure speculation until documentation is found.(like on the running boards) Until documentation is found, or not found, its pure speculation, opinions and what we think we know. For me, I can't say one way or the other.
It is a shame that there are no "factory worker" around that could chime in here. I'm sure there are several employee's still alive that could tell the tale.