47-55.1 Different Year Parts

[MiraclePieCo]

Being the owner of an AD panel truck that was assembled from a hodge-podge of years, I am acutely aware when someone says their truck is a certain year, but the body parts belie that claim.

I saw these two exceptionally nice and apparently original panel trucks on Ebay today, the red one claiming to be a 1951, but with '52-up doors, the blue one claiming to be a 1950 but with '51 doors. No criticism; as the owner of a Johnny Cash "One Piece At A Time" special, I can't complain. It's very typical of these trucks to have had parts interchanged over the decades. It's just interesting to see and wonder how and when the changes happened, and what other parts on them may be from different years?

When I see a truck at a show with different year parts I don't try to show off how knowledgeable I am by pointing it out to the owner. If he knows or doesn't know makes no difference, nor reduces the aesthetic of his truck in any way. I just say "Nice truck" and admire.