I found those pics I mentioned yesterday of the '53 F250, I'll post them up later when I'm on my laptop.
Bear in mind, I took these on an Interstate, so the pics aren't all that great. But the F250 badge certainly took me by surprise.
I remember in ‘73 when Chevy introduced their new truck model and bragged about the double wall construction. I thought even then as a kid. What a fabulous place for salt water to rest. Sure enough in Chicago by 1975 you saw bubbles on those double wall fenders on those Chevy trucks.
You were an observant kid! I have my biases, just like everyone else, but the truth is they all have their flaws. Some more than others, but nevertheless, they all have flaws. And truth be told, I like pretty much any old/classic/antique American vehicle.