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Seems like everybodys got panel questions today. On my windshield frame posts on the body, both sides there seems to be a place for something but I don't know what. Is it some kind of regulator/support of some kind?? The center crank out works great just think something is missing on the sides. Also can anybody tell me where I can find a true parts manual for my truck?? I got the Detroit Iron CD but it just gives me service info and part suppliers not a true part listing for the truck.

Thanks folks

I don't think the crank out windshields had anything else supporting the window. There are rubber cushions on either side but thats about it. Do you have the interior trim off? I know when I removed my trim there is an area on the windshield posts where it looks like the roof section is bolted to the lower part of the cab at the factory. Check out http://www.oldchevytrucks.com to see if they maybe have a manual for your truck.

Welcome to the Stovebolt Page Bluepen.
I once saw some window latches that were removed from the window frame of a 46. They looked OEM but I've never seen them again.
Chevrolet didn't print a separate parts or service manual for civilian trucks to my knowledge 41-46. The Chevrolet shop manuals and master parts catalog include both cars and trucks 41-46.
GMC however, did print separate service and parts manuals for their trucks.

Thanks for the info folks.
41 Chevy trucker I think that the bolt holes in the post are what I'm seeing because there was no trim there when I got the truck. Guess I better find those trim parts. Rusty thanks for the info on the manual. I'll see if maybe I can find another around someplace it might be more helpful than the CD I got.
If this works heres some pics of the truck when I started and just a short while ago, I need to take some more soon.
http://community.webshots.com/scripts/controlPanel.fcgi

Thanks again and I'll be around asking more questions I know

Hey Bluepen...can't get to your pictures..
Am I doing something wrong..

Your link took me to my webshots page.
The winshield in the military trucks had brackets on the sides of the winshield and no center support. The windshield was pushed out by hand to the desired degree then knobs tightened in a slot to hold it there. Could it be the mount holes for the side brackets are on all of them and covered by trim on civilian models? Or maybe yours was replaced with one out of a military model sometime in the past.

I found out the parts I'm missing over the weekend. We went to a wedding and there was a perfectly restored '46 Chevy 1/2t Pick-up there that he couple used to ride in from the church to the recpeption in. I found out there is two trim pieces on both sides that I'm missing. And yes I got his name and card and we might be doing some part trading.
As for the pics I'll try this link here, its to another site where I have some pics at.
http://hotrodders.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=7126
http://hotrodders.com/cgibin/album/album.pl
I hope those will work. I'll have to figure out the webshots thing

Looks like the makin's of a nice ride.