TheMoose Posted April 23, 2012 Report Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) I just bought a 51 parts truck (I got real excited when I saw the radio cut out but no joy) the Grill center piece was cast aluminum that had been chromed, the one on my 53 is stamped steel. Was the cast one an option or did they stop using cast aluminum before 53? Edited April 23, 2012 by TheMoose Quote
Reg Evans Posted April 23, 2012 Report Posted April 23, 2012 Yes, 51 was the only year that the cast medallion was used. Quote
TheMoose Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Posted April 23, 2012 Yes, 51 was the only year that the cast medallion was used. Thanks for the info. It's still gonna look great on my 53 after I get it polished! Quote
townwagon Posted April 23, 2012 Report Posted April 23, 2012 In my experience both 1951 and 1952 used the cast piece, though maybe there was a change towards the end of 1952? I've never checked into the exact date of change, so if anyone has more detail on that I would be interested to hear it. Eric Quote
TheMoose Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Posted April 23, 2012 Yes, 51 was the only year that the cast medallion was used. I found some old pics of my original 53 I had in 1975, it had a "shiny" medallion, now if it was chrome stamped steel or a cast part I have no clue. Quote
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