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| | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy guys, my friend Paladinroams came over today, he removed his period camper, so that he could install his restored, and VERY RARE tool boxes, I thought you guys might like to see some pictures. These are the only tool boxes I've ever seen, enjoy. pic 1 pic 2 pic3 pic 4 pic 5
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 120 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 120 | Were those available as an option or were they an after market product? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Tangovino and guys, he was told they were an option, they fit very snuggly, and two of the holes below the plank level lined up perfectly, I've never seen any before. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | They look cool but I've never seen anything like them in any literature. I'd love to see documentation from the factory. Possibly something that could be ordered from the 1953 Silver Book? Nice truck By the way! 
Bruce | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Any idea what size tires those are? They look tall, just what I'm looking for. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Kinda cool looking boxes, they take advantage of otherwise dead space and leave to bed wide open.
The name plate on the hood is a little blurry in the pictures but to have that much room for the boxes it would have to be a 3800? That would explain why it sits so tall Woody. That was one of the things that I liked about the looks of our 3600. When I first saw her in the parking lot she stood right up there nice and proud, not all slouched down like those 1/2 tonners the rest of you guys are driving.
That's about the condition that I would like to get mine in, still a few minor dings showing and not a base coat/clear coat paint job. I really like the looks of that truck.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
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Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 | Wow ?? 
Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old" | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 |
Back to the tool boxes, I really like them, would look great on my 3800 too. I'll have to start looking, is there a brand or tag or any info on them?
Lets see a picture of one open.
Also, what is the aluminum looking box with louvers seen on the right rear corner of the bed?
Grigg
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | All of the posts complaining about the way the forums operate have been deleted. This forum is for truck talk. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Czechman, Grigg, and guys, the tires are 255/85R16 on F@#d wheels that clear the tie rod ends without modification or spacers, this truck had the non-rebuildable tie rod ends when he got it and no problems, they are as tall or maybe a little taller than the stock 17" wheels/tires. he removed the hub cap clips from the stock wheels and bolted them, with a spacer to the F@#d wheels and the caps fit perfectly, you can just barely see the edges of the dimples to retain the F@#d hubcaps. The small aluminum box on the right rear corner is something he had made up to hold his propane bottle for his camper, I don't seem to have a key to open the tool boxes right now, but as soon as I do I'll take an interior shot of them for you, there were no labels or plates on them, and no little holes indicating that there were some at one point, hope that helps. P.S. Thank you Cletis for putting the pictures in an acceptable format, I'm a mechanic and not confusilator savy at all, but I am trainable, er at least I used to be, thanks again. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 204 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 204 |
My old truck's still running good, my ticker's ticking like they say it should, I got supper in the oven, a good woman's loving, and even my bad days aint that bad...Yeah, I'm a lucky man! 1953 Chevy 3100 Shortbed1965 C-30 Panel Truck 1963 C-20 Long/Fleet Pick-up California Black Plate
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy guys, I forgot someone wondered what size truck it is, it is a 3800, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | How sweet... smooch, smooch | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 | Nice pictures 3B.
Dinish has a nice looking truck. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 |
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 | Hey Bobb is that the same 3800 that was in your shop when I was there? Looks Great finished up if it is. Coudn't be another one like that around.
'36 Tall cab Chevy 1.5 ton, '36 Low cab Chevy 1.5 ton, '53 GMC 2 ton, '51 GMC 640 5 ton, '47 Dodge 2 ton, '42 GMC CCKW 353 6X6.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 | Smooch, smooch, Czechman? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy Clutchheadstew, yes indeed it is, it keeps coming back to its birthplace. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 18 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 18 | Great looking truck! The 3800's with their long running boards sure makes it possible to mount big tool boxes like these on them. Will be interesting to see more information on the rare boxes if 3B can get it.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | They look pretty straight forward.
I wonder what the demand would be, and the price people would be willing to pay for a set, if I were to make several sets, as close to original as possible, radius corners and all?
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