need help decoding D500

[cuda hunter]

Which number is the vin number on the C series you posted?

Would it be the S.O. number on the bottom right?

[RUNCHARGER]

1968 dash, Tin looks fantastic for a sweptline era truck., 361 is great too.
C-series are the swing out fender style with the older style cab like the one pictured above with the van body.

[cuda hunter]

So, the serial number is on it's own tag and not on the ratings tag then as it appears.

Why would that be?  I know, no answer for that.

Interesting. 

Thanks runcharger for pointing that out.  I can totally see the difference in the fenders now.  I did not see that before.

So, are there B series and C series trucks in corresponding years?

[cuda hunter]

The metal on the truck is amazing as there really is none. 

The other 5 that I can purchase are also in great shape.  But they are earlier models and I am unsure if the parts interchange.

It appears that the side windows and front window are the same.  The rear window is much bigger on the 68 than the earlier years. 

[6bblgt]

the VIN on your "fender tag" is upper left -

according to the truck decoder site - you should also have a VIN tag in the door jamb like the blue/white Las Vegas C500 pictured

yes, C500 & D500 trucks were produced in the same years

[RUNCHARGER]

Yes: Dodge made both the C and D series at the same time from maybe the late 50's I think until they quit making medium and large trucks in the mid 70's. Not sure why they made the 2 different series, the C-series were a more serious truck and went up to 1000 but I think the D-series were made up to a 700 or 800 series. I suspect a C-500 cost more than a D500. The swing fenders were desirable for ease of maintenance and also the Bumper to Back of Cab measurement was less so they could turn tighter in city delivery applications.

[6bblgt]

I believe the cab on your D500 is the same as a 1968-1971 pick-up - the glass should be the same also

[6bblgt]

VS the C=series (C500) where the cap is different compared to pick-ups & the front fenders "OPEN" (hinged at the radiator support) for engine access   

[cuda hunter]

Wow!  Now that is cool.   That access would be very nice.

I wonder why I have not ran across any of the C series out in the land of sand. 
Farmers, cheap, D's work just fine.  s

Thanks for the notion that the standard trucks should be the same glass and parts.   

And thanks for all the info.  Much needed and appreciated. 

[cuda hunter]

Actually, now that yal have mentioned the differences I looked through some more previous pics and I have found one out here. 

I just didn't realize what I was looking at.   Different yard, different owner, different finding time period.

[cuda hunter]

No rust on this one either.