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Does anyone know how to find out exactually what my truck is? On the tags under the hood the serial # 6113312585,GVW -7700 lbs. It is 132 " wheelbase. I think it is a 1946 1 or 1.5 ton truck. It has dual wheels,7;00x20,5 slot rims.

Hy foot,your serial number breaks down as a 1946 Chevrolet 1 1/2ton chassis with cab, factory wheelbase was 134 1/2", hope that helps.

So does that mean in the serial # 6 =1946,1133 =1 1/2 ton and the rest of the # 's are production numbers? Where would you find more information on them? Are parts available for them somewhere? Groups, parts availability aftermarket?

Hy foot, 6 = year 1946 verify by body style, 1133 means 1 1/2 ton cab and chassis and as you said the rest are the production numbers. More info, find a maintenance manual or parts book covering that year. Parts are available from quite a few vintage suppliers, you can always check in here and post questions and ask for parts in the parts wanted forum here, hope that helps.

What vintage suppliers are an option ?

Hy foot, American Classic Truck Parts is a sponsor of this website, Jim Carter Classic Truck Parts is another supplier, there are many more and there are specialty suppliers for things like weatherstrip, brake parts, wiring and body parts. Take a good look around on here, read a few tech tips, get familiar with this site, hope that helps.

You ought to check out this Tech Tip on Spotting Art Deco trucks.

There is a whole section in Tech Tips about identifying your truck. One specifically about deciphering your VIN.

As 3B suggested, take a look at the Links Page. There is a good breakdown on the first page of categories. Subsequent pages have links listed to suppliers. Almost 1,000 listed.

And as 3B said, American Classic Truck Parts (see the link in the left hand corner) and Jim Carter have been enthusiastic supporters of this site and the restoration hobby. Both offer a 10% discount to members of our group (need to ask for it). Jim Carter is a real truck nut -- you can even call him to ask questions. He's offered help many times on our site, especially checking over Tech Tips (like the Art Deco one - he gave it a glance and sent in some changes for us). All around good guy.

Good luck.
Peg

Thank you guys for all the help. I didn't know there was so much information on this site about these old girls..

I didn't see any of the suppliers that carry the whole replacement headlight bucket as one of mine has being ripped off.

Has anyone got any ideas?

Hy foot, try posting an ad in the parts wanted forum, farther down the page, hope that helps.

The only reproduction headlight buckets I could find for my '46 were Fiberglass. For steel, check eBay and post in the parts wanted as was previously mentioned. Look locally for guys selling parts too, I see someone doing that once in a while here. If you're okay with Fiberglass, I believe Jim Carter has them.

I bought more parts from Jim Carter than anywhere else, and recommend them over a local vendor I used...

What style light do you have? For most of the hard parts,sheet metal, headlight buckets and such. I've noticed that you need to look in other places such as,the truck parts for sale,or post in truck parts wanted,local salvage yards,Ebay?
I was thinking of switching to the longer teardrop style that you probably have and found a set that were incomplete on Ebay.

I've watched these on eBay for a long time. Sometimes a deal comes up, but often they're way overpriced and rusted beyond belief.