Your memory of the Chevy pickup design change is pretty darned good. The change actually took place in mid-1955 when the "Second Series" or simply "1955.2" appeared. It dropped the rounded styling of the '49-55.1 pickups in favor of automotive styling. The only obvious design differences between the '55.2 and the '56 were cosmetic, with a slightly different hood ornament in '56 and placement of the 3100/3600 model designation a little higher on the front fenders. The '57 got different hood and grill treatment, and the '58 and '59 went to dual headlights. I bought my '55.2 around 1970 for $25 from a guy who planned to haul it to the junkyard the next week. It was crap. I went through it thoroughly, including adding a rebuilt '60 four-barrel 283, rust repair, new bed floor, new interior, fresh paint, dula exhausts, wide Mickey Thompsons on a '56 car rearend, etc. , and it was pretty nice at the time. Today, I still have it sitting in one of my sheds, sadly needing another thorough going-through to be road-worthy. So many projects, so little time!
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Today's Featured Article - Restoration Story: Fordson Major - by Anthony West. George bought his Fordson Major from a an implement sale about 18 years ago for £200.00 (UK). There is no known history regarding its origins or what service it had done, but the following work was undertaken alone to bring it up to show standard. From the engine number, it was found that this Major was produced late 1946. It was almost complete but had various parts that would definitely need replacing.
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