One problem I have encountered with my 59 is electric windshield wipers. The
motor is different for 58-50 the 567 years. Different enough that they do
not exchange.
Good luck.
What shape are the front fenders in? and where are they?
Blaine
-----Original Message-----
From: J & M Street <jmstreet@earthlink.net>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, November 20, 1999 6:17 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] TF body and frame differences
>Hi Folks, I just found a '59 1/2 ton rolling frame with a Must. II front
>end and a '79 caddy rear end for sale for $900.00 that I'm thinking
>about buying. (kinda steep?) Along with it comes a '59 cab and front
>sheet metal. My 1st question is I want to put my 55-2 cab, front end and
>bed on it. I'm assuming it's a bolt on. Am I right? My 2nd question is
>are the 2 cabs the same? Would my 55 front end match the 59 cab, if I
>chose to use it? My master parts catalog lists the same part # for 55-2
>through 58 cabs but has a different # for the 59. I'm not aware of any
>differences, are there any? Thanks in advance for any help, I don't know
>what I'd do without this list!
>
>Jeff Street
>'55-2 Hot rod project?
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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