MID 1957 SINGLE CAB
All changes below started mid-year in approx April
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kog2.jpg (397 bytes)Changed taillights. Sockets still had screw terminals. (approx may/april)

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American bubbleface_small.jpg (1171 bytes) 58tailghts.jpg (26041 bytes) 58screwconnlghts.jpg (16439 bytes)
European eurolightfront_small.jpg (1330 bytes)

kog2.jpg (397 bytes)Changed Decklid due to the removal of the center brakelight.
(Also removed reflectors on USA models). Taillight position remained the same, but 2 new holes were added above and below the main holes for the new taillight mounting. ( all approx may/april)

WAS IS
57rear.jpg (1667 bytes) 58rear.jpg (2234 bytes)
pre57deck.jpg (15989 bytes) post57deck.jpg (16580 bytes)

kog2.jpg (397 bytes)Decklid lense is the same but now screws on from outside of decklid.

kog2.jpg (397 bytes)USA: Turn signal switch changed (brakelight wiring now runs thru turn signal switch... "6 wire" style) (approx may/april)

WAS
4-Wire

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6- wire

up57diag.jpg (5134 bytes)

58diag.jpg (6143 bytes)
  tswitch57-65.jpg (28730 bytes)

kog2.jpg (397 bytes)European models only: Semaphores moved down below the beltline. (mid, approx may)

WAS IS
semis2.jpg (14146 bytes) lowsemi.jpg (1599 bytes)

kog2.jpg (397 bytes)Reservoir uses rubber cap, was screw on (Apr #24832X)

kog2.jpg (397 bytes)Hubcaps changed to Dove grey L249 for Dove blue trucks, all other color trucks changed to Light Grey L345 (Aug, still under research)

WAS IS

chrome

painted

 

 

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