From time to time as I am looking at various parts sources I see a reference to a part being applicable to either an "early" or "late" 52 vehicle. Is there a specific point in the production that differentiates the early models from the late models?
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The parts book will usually give a before or after a certain serial number for parts that have changed. The problem is that some parts like the 52 parklight lenses use the same number even though they were changed."In the heart of Arkansas."
Searcy, Arkansas
1952 Commander 2 door. Really fine 259.
1952 2R pickup
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Yep, the park light lenses are either curved in the rear where they mount to the head light bucket, or flat. The nameplate "Commander" was also changed, the early was a rectangle emblem, the late was the script style.
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So if I understand: the early/late is part specific for those parts that changed some time during the production run. My rear Commander emblem is the rectangle and the parking lights are the flat backed (have 3 flat-back lenses/w two buckets and one round back lens/w bucket assy) style. I'll have to wait until I get a Parts Book to know what is what. Thanks for the insight.
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And even earlier '52's still used the '51 headlight door and park lens.Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process
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Originally posted by 52-fan View PostAnyone have a picture?Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight. '53 Commander Starlight
'56 Sky Hawk in process
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