What does the acronym "ATO" stand for?

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xtjp760
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I had this on the side of my bed toward the rear it said "Hardbody ATO"...I have had this truck since 96' and i could never figure out what it meant..Anybody know?


RT
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Is it a factory sticker or add on? I have seem hundreds of hardbosies and never saw that. Google it and see if anything pops up. May be a truck group or organization or club.

xtjp760
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It was on there when i got the truck. It is an '89 and it was factory...nice pinstripes and you could tell it was factory when i took it off..it also matched the designs of the doors on both sides..the pinstripes from the doors ran into the "hardbody ato" design...I had to use one of those eraser wheels on a cordless drill to take it off...

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Factory or dealer installed option to help try sell a truck they were having a hard time selling?

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Maybe "All Terrain Offroad"?

Heath


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