To the untrained eye, all that stands out in Gordon's factory photo(aside from the classic look)is the factory fitted oil leak down the diff
When I was an apprentice, if it didn't drip, it wasn't an oil leak. It was a seep!
Back in the day, (WWII) the Americans knew how to build good looking trucks
(the WC Dodge for example) (it's a shame they lost their way at the wars end)
It is great that you guys are saving the 11 and 12 cabs. They must be fairly thin on the ground these days.