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| | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 163 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 163 | Hello!
Besides the number of boards, are there any other differences between a 1941 pick-up bed and a 1946 Pick-up bed (1/2-ton)
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Randy B. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 182 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 182 | There are a few that I am aware of:
1946 has 2 more bolts holding on each fender, so there are two more fender bolt holes in the bedsides.
1941 has a different fender bracket which requires an additional bolt hole on each bed side. There is also an L-bracket welded onto each side of the second to back bed cross member to reinforce the connection of this fender bracket to the bed.
Some early production 1941s have no cross bolts running through the rear bed mount wooden blocks so the two holes provided for the purpose on later bed sides are not present.
1946 bed sides have a small plate reinforcing the slot for the tailgate chain.
There was also a change to the bracket to which the spare tire J-hook attaches, but I believe this happened during 1941. The later version required a hole through the rear cross member and the earlier did not. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 | Randy, For other changes take a look at this site. 1941-46 ID Guide Harold
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Is a restoration ever finished? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | There's information in the tech tips here as well, and you could check the restoration packs from the GM heritage centre. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 7 | Sput
I realize your post is older but if possible?
I am restoring back to original and assembling a 41 model AK ... originally got it in parts so have no reference for the reassembly of the box onto the frame. If it is possible I would appreciate some pictures of what you were explaining for the L bracket and mounting of sides to frame. Any help would be appreciated.
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