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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 | I found this 38 Chevy long box just a mile from where I live. It's been sittin' there for many years in a guys heated shop and I never knew it was there. I live right on the Canada/US border. There's a little town on each side.
So I was over on the US side checking my mail and I saw a bulletin advertising this truck for sale.
I paid $3000.00 for it. So I don't know if that is too much or not. The truck is in awesome shape, the interior is complete and intact. The original wood is still in the box. I forgot to check how many miles were on it. I don't really know much about this style truck.
The engine picture was lightened up so you can see it better, thanks to Arnswine.
It was an older gentleman who owned it. It was kinda sad to see that he was selling off some of his collection. He also had a 46 in good shape too. He had just sold that one as well.
When I get it home I'll try and get some pictures into the Gallery.
Last edited by Peggy M; 04/26/2024 6:01 PM. Reason: remove dead image links and update title
38 original
48 panel
59 stepside
46 in the back forty
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,060 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,060 | I think you just scored big!
Great looking Truck!
1946 1-ton Panel
1952 1-ton Comml. W/Grain Body
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 321 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 321 | that's a very nice looking original truck.
i love it when you find them like that.
congratulations! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,682 |
an idea is only stupid if you think about it rationally.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 | Hard to find nice ones like that. I'd call that a keeper. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 688 | Ok there guy. those finds are few and far between so; I want the whole scoop! When you get a chance write to us fellow bolters and tell us just How you got this BEAUTIFUL old Bolt! I love it!  Cliff59 | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 73 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 73 | Thats a great looking truck! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,158 | | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2001 Posts: 709 | Your future's so bright ya gotta wear shades.
Bruce
Old Toy: Ol' Betsy stock 59 Apache SB Stepside (Gone but not Forgotten)
New Toy: 1962 Impala SS Coupe
The Driver: 1990 Toyota truck
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 115 | Hope you didn't have to pay more than $500 for that beat up old truck. Seriously, thats as good as it gets. I do not think I would even want to restore it. She is a beauty as is.
Brian D
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 738 | cool truck, i am jealous. it is rare to find something that nice sitting in a garage. congrats on a great find.
"Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity." - George S. Patton My Machine | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,112 | Put me in the jealous column, bigtime! What an awesome buy! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 284 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 284 | That's a great looking truck. Good luck with it and enjoy it | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 104 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 104 | I'm not as experienced about old trucks as most of you guys, but, from looking at the pictures, I would have to say that someone(s) took very good care of this one.
Hey, she's "68 years old"!!!
Davey | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 | Hope you didn't have to give more than one arm and leg, makes it tough to drive. Beautiful old bolt. Congrats on a great find.
"If it ain't Steel it ain't Real" "Earth the insane aslyum for the rest of the Universe" 41 1/2-ton, a work in progress 68 Shortbed stepside 327/325hp/700R4
| | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 58 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 58 | Nice old bolt, congrats!! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 | That truck looks great. Long bed. Artillery wheels. 3/4 ton ? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 146 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 146 | sure hope you plan on leaving the lettering on it. to me, that gives it personality. i just wish my truck had the old phone number to go with the lettering it has  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 209 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 209 | | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 115 | You did very , very well for $3k. Worth 3x that.
Brian D
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 481 | You are very fortunate to find a truck like that for 3K. Like 49Brian said. Worth 3X that. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 199 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 199 | Nice truck at an excellent price. The truck in that original condition has got to be worth a lot more.CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Hobert
"The Lord is my shepherd"
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 355 | That is a beautiful truck. In fact, I think it looks better than mine, even after 10 years of puttering! Enjoy. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 926 | Fine looking truck! This is like the proverbial "bought an old Harley-new,still in the crate" urban legend,only true! What's that on the drivers side running board-looks like a battery charger and a Bible;praying the voltage regulator isn't stuck? Speed | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 275 | I don't remeber what kind of book that was. To excited about the truck. The battery is shot in it He says he'll going to by a new one for me and then I'm going to drive it home. That will be the first project I've ever gotten to do that with. Ussually I've got pull them, drag them, tow them home.
I didn't realize that I stuck gold. Thanks guys for pointing it out.
38 original
48 panel
59 stepside
46 in the back forty
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 | Man, what a great old truck! A DREAM find and for the right price! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 | Man, you scored well on that!!! I'd keep it like she is, it's not that often you find an original truck in that condition...restoration would kill its' character! Enjoy as is!
I'll give you an extra thousand for it!
Pessimist - Sees glass as half-empty. Optimist - Sees glass as half-full. Gov't- Sees glass and takes it from you because you have a glass.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 192 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 192 | good fopr you highway man!,nice find....i live close enuogh to come and see it in person.!! maybee we should get together and go for coffee in that nice bolt! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 37 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 37 | From the look of his garage(not to mention the truck), I would say that man takes good care of his things.
1951 6400
1954 6100 dump
2 1962 IHC scouts
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 63 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 63 | Great looking truck,... This would be considered a "SURVIVOR". Please leave it just like it is, cosmetically. I would just take care of engine and chassis issues, but I wouldn't touch the body. From the "GW" rating painted on the side and the length of the bed I would say its a 3/4ton. It would be interesting to see more pictures. You just don't get a chance to see an untouched example like this very often. Look at the bed apron just aft of the cab. This usually get painted the body color on a restoration. its actually black like the running boards and fenders. I love it. I could look at a truck like this all day. Your wife needs to know how good a deal you got! I say $10,000.
1941 AK named "PETEY" my buddy.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 549 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,946 | That's a swell old truck! My Dad's first pickup back in the '50s was a '38, and not as nice as this one. It sure would be nice to find one as nice as yours. Congratulations!! | | |
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