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On a few of the pictures I have seen of the 1946 chevy trucks, I noticed a toolbox that looks like it is mounted on the running board. At first i figured someone just modified their ride to have one, but then I saw it on a rough farm find, rusted up the same as the restored ones. Is this an item that belongs on the truck as original options or is it just coincidence that more than one person had it? 1946 Modified Chevy one ton (will be done in about ten Years!)
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I've seen quite a sizable toolboxes on the step behind the driver's door on 1940-42 Australian army Chevys in old photographs.

Zacca

Packhorse,

I'm no expert, but I've never seen a tool box listed in any of the accesory manuals I've looked at.

I'm with Eric.

I've never seen one in a Factory Accessory Manual either.

I think it was an aftermarket option, installed by the dealer or by the consumer.

That having been said, I have seen pictures of trucks with toolboxes.

I've not seen many of the options catalogs to say with 100% certanty that they were not offered as a factory option, but of the catalogs i've seen, i've not ever seen one.

In fact, I don't recall ever seeing one period.. does somebody have a link to a pic of one? I didnt see any visable in the trucks in the gallery.

I belive they came with a canvas tool pouch and basic hand tools.I purchaced one from carter .It comes with pictures of the tools that came with it from the factory.

Wow the truck I brought home today has this valuable option! I guess I better cut the lock off and see what's in it. My luck all I'm getting out of it is a lot of rust between the box and running board.

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I'd have to figure the running board tool box is just an owners common addition to the typical work truck of the 40's and 50's. I have to admit it's a natural place for a tool box. I've also seen gas cans,chain boxes and handyman jacks mounted there.(also a bucket of fence staples,once.) I'd put one on my '57 if it had running boards,but since it has a fleetside bed I'm stuck with a crossbed box and a couple of smaller fenderwell boxes.
I did score a BIG gangbox that now resides on my 62's flatbed. (still not enough room)
Speed

BONUS! Nothing cooler than having a locked mystery box thrown in on a good deal!

I'd guess if they put a lock on it, they probably kept somethin' in it they didn't want folks rifling thru.. cut the lock and let us know what you find!

I'm not feelin' the whole running board toolbox thing, tho.. if my 1/2 ton had one, i'd have to take it off.. looks like something good for nothing but trapping mositure on the running board.

My dad said he remembers my grandfather adding a toolbox to his truck's running board. Dad said it was (the toolbox) already on the farm before the pickup was bought.

Cliff59

If you check the box and find it full of Morgan silver dollars, I left them there and I would like them back please!

Well looking at it in the daylight, I saw that the hing pin had been removed from the hasp. Anything of value is long gone. I did find some antique fence staples, a short piece of 1 1/2 pipe and some antique road dust.

but hey, you got a cool toolbox.

-W