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Hello all,

I have been gathering parts for my 1953 5 windows return to the road. My question is, what outside door handles will work? My truck's VIN decodes to a very early 1953, maybe in the first 1,000 made at the Ohio plant. So, the VIN says its a 1953 but it shows a lot of 1952 features. No vent windows, lower pressure oil gauge, and it has one lever style door handle. It does not work and I am going to get new ones. Will the 53 button type work or should I get the lever type? Thanks

Door description sounds like my long gone '49. If I recall correctly, the lever style will not fit the push button doors, or vice versa. The holes in the door and the inner structure are different. Somebody with more info will be along soon, I'm sure. Good luck with your project!

'52s had the vent windows and pushbotton door handles, and '53 was the last year for the low pressure engine. Sounds like you have '47-'50 doors installed. Most likely, a PO swappped the doors to eliminate the vent widows.
The mechanisms are different, and I beleive the doors are different internally, so you'll need handles/mechanisms to fit the doors you're using.

exactly what bill said,47 2nd series thru 50 had pull down single lever door handles,a drivers side cowl/kick panel vent and no vent windows.
51 doors are unique to the year ADDS wing vent windows,but still has pull down door handles.Eliminates the drivers side cowl vent
52 thru 55 1st series(or to the end of the AD run whichever you prefer)all had push button door handles,wing vent windows and NO drivers cowl vent.
regards,
steve sr.

Thanks everyone so much for the info. I guess that is making sense why they don't seem to latch. ( This truck was mostly apart when I bought it. ) I'm guessing the striker plate would be different? It could be the cab has a 1953 striker plate and the doors, being an eariler year won't match up to that?

Richard