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I didn't do the Air Force colors because I wanted colors that would stand out, not that it wouldn't look good in Air Force colors. If I did Air Force colors I wouldn't be able to use chrome anywhere, I am in the process of putting chrome stacks. I am in the cape cod area.

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Thanks for all the info every one has given me, I talked to a bunch of people in Mass. , members of antique club of america and antique truck historical society and you can register with antique plates with any weight without DOT labels. The only thing nobody has an answer for is, " in my...

When you register an antique 1959 5 ton truck with antique plates, do you need to have DOT labels and a DOT inspection, or can you get away with a regular state inspection ? and CAN you register a heavy truck with antique plates even with air brakes ? Massachusetts.

I will try that , thanks

What I thought was really cool about this truck , there are two pigtail harnesses and connectors coming off of the back of the cab for the trailer light supply, one is to supply light power to a 6 volt trailer and another for a 12 volt trailer. The box on back of cab has a switch to do one or...

Thanks for the info on strata blue, how about emblems ? what or where ? paint or decals ?

It has sat for about 30 years, I recently bought it from an old man that would never budge on this truck, I had a lucky day , he was finally in a good mood and needed money badly, the only problem (big problem) is that I had to deal with is, it didnt ever have a title, and after two months of...

here is a pic if I can figure out how to do it

Hello I am new to this forum, I recently purchased a retired air force truck tractor, 1959 Dodge D700 , with a fifth wheel, air brakes, and an original 354 hemi , the truck has 21,000 miles. The truck is currently red, I want to bring it back to the original air force color and emblems. I sent...