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Originally Posted by Steve Wastler

Decommissioned in 1954, and the only portion Ford played was supplying the body by others chassis, body builders supplied the bodies and the POD garages married the two. Some electrical differences like tail light and cargo light applications varied by garage. Many unrestored postal trucks like mine are more of a Frankenstein, as due to Ford part obsoletion required the POD garages to pillage the junk yards to keep them going until decommissioning.

Were there any type of "POD service bulletins" giving POD garages tips on how to keep these trucks going?

Have there been any books or articles by guys that worked at these POD garages? Be interesting to know how many miles these trucks generally traveled before needing major engine repairs.