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#1060908 10/07/2014 10:23 PM
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Are the running boards bolted onto the front fenders as well as the back fenders?
Thanks so much.

Ken

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No - 1954 3600


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In reply to "No - 1954 3600"
Sorry for the late reply, having box issues jump out at me..
I am sure there is a 54 3600 long box, all the Canadian documents I have says it is and the Ministry of Transportation agrees.
It was made in Ontario.

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So is it just the back that is bolted?
Thanks.

Ken

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Yes, just the back.

Canadian trucks didn't use the 3600 designation.


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There is one size 1954 3600 box (Chevrolet 3/4 ton in USA). It is not a long box; it is a 3600 box, which is longer than the 3100 box and shorter than the 3800 box. I am not sure about Canadian Chevrolet trucks having long/short boxes on 1/2 tons and/or on 3/4 tons.

1954 USA GMCs had a 1/2 ton short box and a 1/2 ton long box. I think the 3/4 ton GMCs had one-size bed (the same length as the 1/2 ton long bed).

"Are the running boards bolted onto the front fenders as well as the back fenders?" Sorry about my terse "no" answer, but it correctly answered your question.

Was/is your running board connected to the front fender?

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See that is my dilemma, I did not disassemble the truck, I had a guy I know frame off it for me, after a couple years of "issues" we parted ways. I have been assembling this truck myself with a few old pictures, a few books and of course this awesome site.
I had the bed wood made for me out of oak, it measures 89" long and the widths are 4 1/4", 5" and 7 1/4" as is shown here.
cletis, what was the designation 3/4 ton trucks had in Canada if they didn't have the 3600 designation?
Thanks for the replies.

Ken

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I'm not familiar with the Canadian production series numbers.


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http://www.oldgmctrucks.com/page0396.html

My guess is 1420 or 1430 for 3/4 ton Chevrolet (shortbed or longbed)

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Hy Guys, Canadian 1420s are equivalent to American 3600s, Canadian 1430s are equivalent to American 3800s, hope that clarifies.

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3B, thanks for the info, so would that mean they would have 1420 as a chrome emblem on the hood?
Thanks.

Ken

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Ken, the side emblems are all 'generic', it would have a 1400 emblem

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