Radiator Support Pics needed 1951 and VIN Tag info
 

I need to see what the radiator support are suppose to look like.. PO decided to remove the radiator and I think there is somethign missing...LOL besides the radiator...

Also could someone tell me the proper way the vin tag is suppose to be on the truck? PO took it off to paint the inside...

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No one?

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I don't have pictures of either off the top but the radiator support should look like a big horse shoe with 2 triangle on the outsides that go to the tops of the fenders. Some had an X brace made out of round stock of about 1/4" thickness.

I MAY have something on my photobucket now that I think of it...stuff I sold years ago.

For the VIN. Look for 2 screws down close to the bottom hinge on the driver's side post. They should be diagonal and that should allow you to screw it on there. Top should be the outside edge of the door.

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Not the picture I was after...

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/100_3322.jpg

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Thanks dan... I was just wanting to see what an original truck radiator area looked like.... NAd wanted to make sure I put my vin plate back on with the proper hardware..

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I have some. Put in an aluminum radiator and electric fan last summer, but left the support in place.

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And from before I put a fan in the radiator.

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That answers alot of questions... Thanks...

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Managed to get out between the rain showers and shoot the serial number plate. Attached with a large diameter pop rivet.

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From my understanding, the originals were just screwed on up until the 1954s. After that, rivets but my rivets are sunken types on my '54.

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This is on my 52. As far as I can tell it has never been off. Original paint.

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Yall are great.. thanks agian for everything.. I have some parts to buy now...

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Both of my 51 Big truck cabs (1-1/2 ton) have the above shown rivets.
My 48 has clutch head screws.

This page has the correct door post plates for the year a guy has and the correct rivets and the rivets aren't expensive compared to some sites http://www.classicparts.com/Paint-De...oducts/848/2/0. I just received a door post plate for the 48 and it's a nice unit as mine is mangled and painted over but I will keep it in the glove box for show and tell if case needs be.