Thank you for the welcome.
The red is close to the original color I found under the other layers of paint when I sanded it back. I'm not sure if it would have had the black fenders but I liked the look. It was held in reserve for the NZ army when new for WW2 which is why we think it has the 4 speed gearbox. It was then released to civilian use in 1943. I believe it was owned by a freighting company for awhile then several local farmers ending with us.
I'm from Nelson which is at the top of the south island.


1938 Half ton Chev, original 216, 4 speed crash box, right hand drive (NZ)