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About twenty years ago I was in an old pole barn and sitting forlornly in the corner was a 1946 1/2 ton Chevy (titled as a 1947). I said "Sell me your old truck Big Chuck". The answer was short and simple. Nope. Knowing Big Chuck as I did, I dropped the subject quickly. Talking with a mutual friend a few days later I was told it was the first vehicle B.C. ever bought and he would never sell it.
Never came around a couple of months ago and after extensive negotiations I'm the proud third owner of one funky old truck. No engine or trans, wrong rear end, fairly solid body and a good frame and every thing needs rebuilding.
So the question comes up amongst my friends. Is it a barn find? It wasn't lost, Big Chuck put it there and knew exactly where it was. It was in a Morton building (pole barn) but the building was never used for livestock or farm equipment. I did "find" it in a "barn" but don't know if I care what the discovery process was.
Well never mind that nonsense. When I get the photo bucket thing figured out, I'll post some pics.
Steve
Steve
1946 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,995 | Welcome!
You found it in a barn---close enough!
46's are cool trucks. What are your plans for it? Keep us posted. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Steve, congratulations and welcome to the Stovebolt. You'll find plenty of help here on your journey. Sounds like a pretty solid truck. My feelings are the mechanicals are easier than the sheet metal. Glad Big Chuck changed his mind and let you have it before the big tin monster crushed it up!
See ya around the garage forums. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 | Does not have to be lost or in a barn.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 Big Bolt Forum Moderator | | Big Bolt Forum Moderator Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 2,063 | welcome to the site! Cool story!
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 81 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2015 Posts: 81 | Thanks for the welcome, and thanks to those folks who run this site. It sure is a wealth of information.
I'm going to press this old truck back into service. Might take some time but I've already replaced the rear springs and related hardware and installed an axle from a 1956 truck after some slight modifications. Next up is getting the T-5 mated to the '57 235 and getting that loaded in to the truck.
Steve
Steve
1946 1/2 ton
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