Hello from New Zealand. I have a 1938 Half ton Chev that's been in my family for nearly 50 years. I have been restoring it for a lot of years now and its almost done. It has the original 216 in it that's been rebuilt and the 4 speed crash box. Being from NZ it's right hand drive made in Canada and assembled here in NZ when new. This site has been a huge help with its restoration.
Last edited by Peggy M; 04/26/20249:25 PM. Reason: added more info to the title
That's a cool looking truck. Was the two tone paint original to the truck? Was it a commercial vehicle in the old days?
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
Also, you have a nice cobbled driveway to park on. What are you doing on the lawn! hahaha!
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604 In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell." "They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel."
Just had a week in Whangarei, my birthplace. You are onto a good crew here. Where in NZ are you? I live in Newcastle, Australia now. Good looking truck you have. Mine is lhd from California.
Last edited by Peggy M; 05/08/20234:46 PM. Reason: punctuation ... ;)
Thank you for the welcome. The red is close to the original color I found under the other layers of paint when I sanded it back. I'm not sure if it would have had the black fenders but I liked the look. It was held in reserve for the NZ army when new for WW2 which is why we think it has the 4 speed gearbox. It was then released to civilian use in 1943. I believe it was owned by a freighting company for awhile then several local farmers ending with us. I'm from Nelson which is at the top of the south island.
1938 Half ton Chev, original 216, 4 speed crash box, right hand drive (NZ)
The history of your truck, along with the restoration beginnings "Here's what I started with." picture, leave a big opening for more tales about your restoration.
Looking forward to more conversations and pictures as you can share them.
Dan
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