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Are the body panels on a 1 ton the same size as the 1/2 ton models? I was curious because I see a lot of comments about 3/4 and 1/2 but never anything about the 1 ton.

Also if they are does anyone know if a 54 GMC door is the same as a 52 Chevy door?

Thanks

Hey,
I allways read that the cabs of the trucks made in the 50's were all the same, they just had different sized front fenders to cover the front wheels. I've read this in several of the different forums.

Cabs are same, front parts and rear parts, side parts. That is.. *as far as I know.*

Now, "body Panels" I am assuming you have a truck, and well, not a panel 1T. I dont know if your asking about thickness, length or width. But a 1/2T OR 3/4 ton WILL NOT fit the bed length of a 1T. All tailgates will fit. And pockets will work. But not in length.

Sorry front fenders and hood size is what I was talking about. I hear they were the same I just wanted to make sure before I purchased the truck.

I am getting a 1 ton that I would like to drop down a bit, but I cannot get anyone to tell me if you can swap out the spindles in the front easily and put a standard 5 lug on there. The rear I know can be swapped out easily.
I have an issue with the size of the dually might cause me some issue getting in the back yard. I was wondering if I can run a dual as a single and how far the center piece would extend past the first wheel, I do not think it adds that much to the truck but I do not know. Also what would be the best doner for a single rear with a higher gear.

Jackyl,
I suggest you re-post that over in General Truck talk, but if you want to swap to 1/2 ton spindles you have to swap to 1/2 ton axles. The king pins don't match.