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| | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 21 | I am finishing up putting my 52 3100 back together. Should have some pictures to post in a couple of weeks. Question for you experts: I got replacement rubber bumpers for the hood. The 6 thin ones I put along the lower sides of the hood. The package included 4 thicker bumpers and I can't figure out where they go. Should have taken more pictures before disassembling it. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | Hey Denny, I have an unmolested upper baffle of unknown vintage which is missing the two holes for the inner 2 bumpers. It fits my 49 truck perfectly. Just missing two holes. Any ideas?
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 21 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 21 | Thanks, exactly the info I needed.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | Drill two holes?
I've got a '50 and a '54, both have 8 holes in the lower lip
of the upper baffle.
It would seem logical that all of them from '50 to at least
'54 would be the same. And, it makes no sense that they would
change them for the short period that they were used in '55.
So, again, applying a little logic, I think it would be safe
to say that they were the same, i.e., 8 holes from '50 to the
end of the run for the AD's.
If yours only has 6 holes, then I think it would safe to say
that it is pre-1950. It's possible that they added the two
extra bumpers along with the change from a three point cab
mount to a four point because of the problems they had earlier.
I do have an upper baffle on the shelf with 6 holes but I
have no idea what it came off of.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
dg Well, it sounds to me like you need a pre-50 truck to go with that pre-50 upper baffle. 300 radios and only 2 ADs? Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | 1947-53 same septuplets Carl, all dressed the same, they just
wear a few different accessories. 1954 and that tiny bit of
'55, last of the breed before they spoilt the best design
they ever came up with.
So-----I've got an example of both, that's all I need, for
right now that is!
Besides, I learned my lesson with those radios, wish now I only
had two examples of them. The only way to get rid of an old
radio now a days, is to have a huge bond fire.
A scrap drive might be the plight of multiple car/truck collectors
down the road as the younger generation matures. Already
seeing some of that with all the muscle cars beginning
to dominate the car shows.
Denny G No worries DG. I was just selfishly attempting to validate my need for three of them by talking you into another one. Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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