Scott Ward's

1948 1.5-Ton Loadmaster

06 April 2004

As my forum name (48bigtrucks) indicates, I have two 1948 trucks (Check out the other one ~~ Editor).

This black one is my first one. It's a '48 1.5-ton Loadmaster. I got it for nothing from a neighbor who bought it for its grain box.

When I brought it home, it was just a cab and chassis with a stuck engine. Also in my parts inventory was a '76 Monte Carlo and the parted out remains of a '75 GMC 3/4-ton. The '48 now has a Monte 350 4bbl engine, tilt steering column and a 6 way power bench seat. The GMC donated its 12-volt wiring harness, power steering box and its power brake booster.

This truck has hauled anything and everything. Now it even plows my driveway in the winter.

Thanks for the great web site!

Scott Ward
"48bigtrucks"
Stovebolter # 4443
Center Point, Iowa

Yes, Scott does have a few to restore: -- a 1963 Chevy K-20; a 1948 Chevy 1.5-ton Loadmaster; another 1948 Chevy 1.5-ton Loadmaster (double your pleasure ); a 1951 Chevy 1.5-ton Dump Truck; and acquired from a Stovebolter "Bubba," the 1955 1st Series Chevy 5700 COE, lastly, the most recent 1954 Chevy 6500 2-Ton. ~~ Editor