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#140059 02/19/2005 9:10 PM
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I just found a 46 chevy truck"doodle bug"would those wheels be the same as on my 51?whole truck only 150$


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Originally posted by swedester:
I just found a 46 chevy truck"doodle bug"would those wheels be the same as on my 51?whole truck only 150$
What is a doodle bug?


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#140061 02/21/2005 4:43 AM
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A "Doodle Bug" is a homemade utility/farm tractor. Take the front half of a Model A or 32 Chevy or what ever is sitting around, strip everything off leaving just the dash/cowl, hood and radiator shell. Then weld a big truck axle (single or dual wheel) directly to the shortened frame (you end up with about a 60-70" wheel base)and direct connect it to the trans. Then bolt some sort of a seat and fuel tank and there you go!

I think there were plans available in Popular Machanics on how to do it back in the 40's .

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If the wheels have ten holes they might fit. Given what this thing is, I would not be surprised if the axle isn't a '46.

I don't know how to be sure. If the axle has any numbers on it someone may be able to look up the numbers to correctly identify the axle.


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#140063 02/22/2005 12:40 AM
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I just realized I left out some info in my Q:the 46 being a 2ton,would it have the 10 bolt 20" rims?the seller is somewhat hard to get a clear answer out of,and the "truck" is like 7-8hrs away,so I want to be sure that it would have the right boltpattern before I buy it.


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