The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Making a Stovebolt Bed 1941 GMC Truck Bed Construction Question

Hello, I have been a lurker on this site for years. Recently jumped into the art deco world and purchased 2 1941 GMC's, one long bed one short. Both of these trucks have what appears to be stock steel beds instead of wood. Both are constructed the same and both appear very deliberate, not like a farmer added in some leftover steel after the wood failed. I am guessing the Pre-War trucks had steel beds and once the war started and steel became scarce they went to wood. Can anyone in this group verify. Although badged by GMC on the outside both trucks carry manufacture plates on engines and bodies from Yellow Truck and Coach MFG. Co. Pontiac, MI.

Bill, First off - Welcome to Stovebolt! Congrats on your recent dive into ownership of not just one, but two 1941 GMC's! Since your question primarily talks about the construction of your truck beds, steel vs wood in your case, I've moved your post over to our Making a Stovebolt Bed forum so folks can provide their best on-topic answers.

While you wait for folks to offer some help, perhaps you would introduce yourself and your trucks in our Welcome Centre. Dont forget to post a few pictures as you know that we love seeing them. Would love to see your trucks and learn a little more about you and their future.

Once again, Welcome!

Here is one of shortbed.

And Bill, I see you did post in the Welcome Centre. Neat to see you have multiple Stovebolts. Glad to hear you've been around for sometime, even if just learning a few things. That's what we're here for.

Yellow coach was a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors at that time. They built the specialty bodies.

Jim Carter would know for sure, he used to offer a replacement metal bed panel but it’s vanished from his catalog. My ‘46 gmc has its original metal floor. I think all ‘41-‘46 gmc’s had a metal floor- WW 2 notwithstanding. Perhaps GMC’s made in Canada were different. They had Chevy motors, lol.