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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | Any owners of Forward Control trucks? You know, step vans, delivery vans, milk trucks, etc. with 1948-54 Chevy chassis? I have had 3 AD pickups but I think I would like a forward control/ van project next time. There is a local guy who has a 50's IH Metro van on a 3/4 or 1 ton chassis. It's tall and rounded and different. Cool. :p
Anybody?
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 56 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 56 | howdy Frank... good to see ya here...
i have a 1970 P10 Stepvan (47,824 actual miles)... it was originally the mail truck for University of Virginia... it has the short wheelbase 1/2 ton chassis and a 250 inline/ 3 speed... i've had it for a long time... i really love that thing... i also have a 1935 chevy pickup that i'm just starting on... i'll be doing that one as a hotrod...
it's good to see another stepvan feller here... not many of us around it seems...
i'll watch for your posts...
Bill in VA | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,068 | I think I know where a Metro is sitting. Interested?
Scott | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 92 | I have 1952 GMC Grumman Olson Kurb Side T3-8 (Comet)
3/4 ton forward control chassis. 235 inline six cylinder single barrel updraft carb (Carter BB-1)
8 ft. 1080lb. Alloy Body with 300cu.ft. Load space on 104" wheelbase 1 1/4 ton payload capacity on PM 152-22 Chassis And no rust.
Have a look at the ones thats just sold on ebay
aluminium is at like a $1.00 a LB. and the Body
on the comet is 1080 LBS @ $1.00 a LB.
the two on ebay are Chevrolet model #3742 3/4-ton forward control T3-12-125" Wheelbase (peak Loader)It is 1500 LBS of aluminium
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4634250104&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4633174566&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1
Go get One The van will be the next big hit
Maxx
52 GMC Grumman Olson Kurb Side stepvan T3-8(Comet)69 GMC 1/2-ton
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | Thanks maxx, bill and scott. Maxx do you have any pictures of your truck on the Stovebolt gallery or elsewhere online? The two ebay trucks are really too big for me - no place to store it. I have seen some smaller trucks like that. I really want something that will fit in my garage.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | I found only 2 trucks in the gallery and they were both bigger than I thought they would be. I guess I should realize that if the truck is tall enough that an adult can walk thru it then it would be too tall for a residential garage. I liked this one the best because of the Chevy grille - but I bet it's heavy with that steel body. 
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 198 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 198 | Maxx.. nice to see another Victorian on here.. If you're talking aircraft resto.. then the warehouse is at Pat ay and you probably know old blu from here...
Attitude - The difference between an adventure and an ordeal!
Deja Moo - The feeling you've heard this bull**** before!
'63 Chev Fleetside Longbox 'Rusto-rod' 'Big Red'
'69 or'70 or ? Mantaray DuneBuggy
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | Maxx
Cool pictures of your cool old GMC "Comet". :p
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I specialized in step van repairs, rebuilding & sales for 35 years. Great vehicles. Most shops wouldn,t touch them but they are easy to work on. Some of the big fleets had rebuild programs. Every 5 years they put it in the shop & we started with a new Goodwrench engine & did a complete renovation with new paint job. These aluminum bodies last practically forever.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 92 | I’m looking for photos and more info on the old Grumman stepvan if you have a old book or Any information at all can you send it my way
Thank you
maxx
AKA
Peter
52 GMC Grumman Olson Kurb Side stepvan T3-8(Comet)69 GMC 1/2-ton
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | I,ve got a lot of photo,s of 60s-70s but not the earlier models. For step van parts log on www.millsupply.com
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 92 | I have got most of my van parts mills had a lot of good parts as well.for the doors The fun part was the glass.$$$$$$$$$ the front corner windshield glass. I need to find a good printed repair manual. And the time to bang in 400 Rivets for the new side panels 1/8"x48"x108" and the Rivets Brazier Head are 1/2" 1/4" Dia shank length 1/2"
52 GMC Grumman Olson Kurb Side stepvan T3-8(Comet)69 GMC 1/2-ton
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