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I am a newbie on this forum, and new to GM trucks. Allow me to introduce my self, my name is Sel, and I live in Sydney, Australia. I just pulled apart for restoration a 1948 ? Chevrolet Loadmaster. I am not really sure what I have so here are a few bits of information from the ID tags, so any info on identifying the truck would be greatly appreciated.
First tag: GM Holden's LTD, Chassis number (Blank), GVM (9000 pounds).
Second tag: GM Holden's LTD, Style (48-5211B),Body number (1652),Trim (122),Paint (3), Top (Blank), ACC (11).
Last tag: GM Canada, Model S/N (8-1132-31625),engine S/N (XR260697),Body S/N (Blank), Trim (294),Paint (FC)
Badges, Chevrolet Loadmaster, has 4 speed gearbox, single speed diff w/dual wheels, 20 inch split two piece rims, RHD, has vents on both sides, two piece windscreen, 1/4 vent windows in doors, fuel tank on LHS behing cab off the chassis. Engins looks like a 216, it is a straight six, with single barrell carb.Two packs of rear progressive leaf springs.Chassis is flat at the rear, and slight kink on the front section, looks to be about 8 mm thick.
Thanks in advance,
Cheers,
Sel | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,723 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,723 | Welcome aboard the Stovebolt Page, Sel! Sounds like you have a good project going. Be sure to check out the rest of the site, using the links at the top of the page. And don't hesitate to ask questions -- we're here to help. The guys will want to see pictures of this truck of yours (before you took it apart, during the restoration and afterwards) -- send 'em all to Peggy, along with your story (how you found the truck, its history, etc) for the Gallery. We're at [email protected]Glad to have you with us down there! Regards, John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | Yes, Pictures, pictures, pictures ! ! !, Gotz ta see that RHD. Welcome aboard. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2 | Thanks fellows,
Not much to look at, but here are a few pics...(see link below)...
The white one is a ute that I sold to a mate, and he finished it off.It is fitted to the Holden HQ Stationwagon chassis, and is running a 253 V8 on LPG. The black truck is mine.
Can anyone shed any light on the codes on the tags ? They don't seem to correspond to the American Truck VIN info.
Cheers,
Sel
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~selaga/ | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | Cool truck! Never saw a RHD before. Good luck with your project! | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 1,159 | Gas ...
It's global alright. Here's a list (as of today), where some are coming from:
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Hmmm ... wonder who the lone Boltman in Morocco is, schweetie?
We use to have a visitor from Vatican City and we would kid it must be the Pope. Now I wonder since *he* hasn't been around a while.
Hmmmmm.
Peg
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 10 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 10 | Love that right hand look! I came across a few places that had canadian lookups while chasing our numbers. Will watch for them, and holler back at you when I see them again.
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June and Rick | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 | I know for sure there are a few Canadian regular visitors out there who have the scoop on those numbers.. i'm sure they'll be around in a bit to crunch the numbers for you.
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the CDN numbers look to be just production serial number, but someone might know what the FC paint code is - it would appear to be a 48 from the Holden number - I think GM Canada did the buildup, just adding basic sequence numbering, and sent them off to Holden for finishing - as a big bolt it prolly was shipped as cab/chassis 'bolt group in Tonga? pope a closet GM fan?  just never know where the ol info hiway gets to!  Bill | | |
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