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heater, turn signals, cigar lighter, ash tray, hyd. shock absorbers front and rear, windshield stainless, model 700 overhead radio, tinted windshield, front bumper hooks, rear upper and lower body stainless, Warn hubs, driver and passenger visors. Driver and passenger side view mirrors, driver and passenger arm rests.
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This truck was purchased new in Bend, Or., by Dr. R. E. Johnson, on Sept. 25th 1957 at Hunnell Motors. Dr. Johnson drove the Dodge until his death in the late 60's. He put about 19,000 miles on the clock. His daughter and son-in-law received it and drove and used it very little. Between the time they acquired it and Sept. 4, 2001, they had driven it up to 33,155 mi. The next owner, who bought it from the Daughter, also used it sparingly and kept it in good repair. He drove it up to about 58,000 miles. I acquired the truck in Nov. 2010. With it came all the receipts saved over the years, and the factory glove box Drivers Manual. The inside pocket contained the Dodge Owner Service Certificate.
After purchasing the Dodge, I gave it a through inspection inside and out. I determined that it had been painted a second time. Worried that it had been wrecked, I called the Son-in-law (who is in his 80's) and asked him about it. He said 'No, it's never been wrecked. The original paint just turned chalky and was failing'. He had the truck painted the same factory color. When I removed the interior prior to new paint, there was no doubt that the truck was pristine. Not a trace of hammer and dolly work could be found anywhere. The only body repair needed, was fixing the passenger floor where it had fatigue cracked around the body bolt. Doing this also took care of 'door sag' from the body settling as a result of the cracking.
I have since had a new paint job applied. It's now a beautiful blue-green, from the belt line down, and Mojave Beige from the belt line up, with Beige wheels, headlight doors and lower nose clip panel.
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