http://www.obermeyers41autobody.com/These guys are in the process of completing two nut and bolt restorations on a '41 canopy express as well as what I think is a 1 ton. I have some photos of canopy express trucks on my web page (linked below).
The NADA values are interesting. Interesting in that fact that they actually have the more rare Canopy and Suburbans valued lower than the plentiful pickups. I can't help to wonder if it has to do with the rarity that they come available and the resulting fact that there are no sales to tie back to. I have scoured the auction house records over the past year for past sales of these vehicles and I have basically failed in finding much of anything. There has been an insurgence of old pickups hitting the markets and the prices have gone up considerably (some topping over 50K for top original specs restorations as well as more hot-rodded versions.
I have only seen a handful of these canopy express trucks over the years and most of those are not even close to being road worthy. The earlier comment about most of them just being put out to pasture only to rot away is spot on. There were only 613 canopys built in '46 (532 in '41 and 182 in '42). They are RARE!
Good luck! I would love to see some photos.
