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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 693 | Regarding fenders: the 57 front fenders are very similar to the 55.2 and 56, but are slightly different. Due to the unique grill used on the 57, the fenders have a flat spot and mounting hole at the sides of the grill opening to attach the grill surround. With a little bodywork, a 57 fender can be used on the 55.2 and 56 - I had to do that on mine... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 473 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 473 | Frank50 - Really...GO check it out for yourself! None of us out here know for sure whats hiding under a tarp of a 60+ year old vehicle it would be pure speculation.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,927 | Thanks again Apache1. Thanks all.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,329 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,329 | One warning and a point that bugs me no end. Do NOT post any pics of a 1957 truck with the fender emblems backwards. They are "spears", the point goes forward. I mention this because believe it or not, I did a study once because I am TF guy. 50% of the 1957 emblems on the internet are backwards. Barrett Jackson $77,000 trucks and trucks in our Gallery included. It is the only emblem that has this problem. I have had heated arguments with folks trying to tell them their beautiful painted 1957 restored truck is wrong. Our gallery has 37 1957's shown with emblem, 11 are backwards. 30% Barrett JacksonRusso and SteeleHemmings CameoEye Candy BassackwardsThis is probably, partly, why I'm nuts.    It looks like there are 2 of us that get upset over that. Actually not many folks know what an honest factory stock Task force truck looks like in all the details. Just sad so many have been ruined.
Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks.
Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape.
As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 112 | I would add the steering column & wheel differences 55.2 - 56 as compared to 57 - 59. Flat wheel vs dished wheel with corresponding column length differences.
Also, brake line routing to rear end differences between 55.2 - 57 (on right side) as opposed to most 58 - 59 (on left side)
delky dave in WYO
1957, 3100, v8
2016 gmc 4wd
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 486 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 486 | Don't think these have been mentioned already but fleetside beds were 58 and 59 only and stainless bed trim was 59 only.
'64 swb stepside (gone)
'57 1 ton
'53 phone truck
'59 swb
'46 1 1/2 ton
'68 swb gmc
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 473 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 473 | Good to know. Although, how did the Cameo style beds end up on these models? Seems a rarity...but was this an option? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | Keep in mind, John wants this Guide to be simple to used as viewed from 20' away. You can identify the year of any Task Force 1/2 to 1-ton Pickup, Cameo, Suburban, Panel or Flat Bed just by looking at the front clip... Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | aah, the mid-50s to the mid-60s. . . . a time of simple designs and stability . . . and the advent of the GM V-8 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 473 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 473 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 486 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 486 | I think that 58 was the last year for the cameo as the fleetsides replaced it.
'64 swb stepside (gone)
'57 1 ton
'53 phone truck
'59 swb
'46 1 1/2 ton
'68 swb gmc
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,993 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,993 | Just a question. Were the large back windows another designation? I have a 59' 3104 it has the small rear window.
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | Just a question. Were the large back windows another designation? I have a 59' 3104 it has the small rear window. Any series or model could have been ordered with the Big Back Window (BBW) and it's my understanding ALL of the Cameo's had it. My 1956 8400 Tow Truck has it... Mike B | | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 473 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 473 | Why do you think they designed rear glass louvers....correct to cut down on the sun for vehicles equipped with BIG back glass. Would make sense a TF cab with a small window would have more rigidity. Plus, your not in a motion picture show when being followed from behind. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | Plus, your not in a motion picture show when being followed from behind. I agree, the BBW put you in the fish bowl...I like the small widow better, but I do have great visibility when backing the tow truck up! Mike B | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 | 1955 did not have the "V" on the hood emblem, that started in '56. Both '55 and '56 V8 trucks had fender mounted "V8" emblems, while '57 just had a "V" on the door. Side V emblems were not used in 58/59. Forgot to mention earlier, the '55 fender emblems have a white background and the '56 have a black background. Mike B The 58 had a V in the emblem on the front of the hood. [img] https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...a.100803279949329&type=3&theater[/img] | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | I thought you’d died and the hogs ate ya!🤣
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
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Just too much going on to sit here much. Hope all is well on your end. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 | Lonny, I’ll send you a pm.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,189 | The 58 had a V in the emblem on the front of the hood.[/img] As did the 59...thanks for adding that to the list! 1955 was the only year to not have a "V" on the hood emblem for factory installed V8 engines . Mike B | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | I have liked and loved all of the series. My favorites are my 52 5 window short utility, 1958 Fleetside, 59 GMC big window stepside, 66 C10 big window (triple dog dare truck) and the one I am working on now, a 1960 1/2 ton small window short fleetside. | | |
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