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| | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 243 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 243 | guys, im looking at a 1948 single wheel long wheel base 1 ton truck on craigslist, question is whats the "total" length from bumper to bumper of this truck? has to fit inside my garage, thanks
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,963 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,963 | Figure on 18 1/2 to 19 foot, bumper to bumper, depending on what kind of trailer hitch or back bumper it has. I see you are in Dripping Springs. I am in Fredericksburg and I have a daughter in Lakeway. I notice there is a pickup like you describe in Ledbetter. I would go look at it with a tape measure and cash in hand if you're interested. Cash talks these days and Ledbetter is not that far and not too bad a drive taking 71 to Bastrop, 21 to 290 and 290 to Ledbetter.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | 18.5 to 19' sounds right to me as well.
If you need a more exact answer I'll go measure mine?
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,746 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,746 | Grigg,
The dealer data book shows 221.5 inches but that's without the rear bumper installed. The 1-ton panel has a rear bumper installed as shows 227 5/8 inches -- probably the same for a 3804 with a rear bumper.
John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I don't think a rear bumper was standard on the 1 ton pickup, was it even an option, or just something folks put on later?
Mine does not, and best I can tell, never had a rear bumper.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,963 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,963 | Rear bumpers were accessories. They were similar to the front, but the bend was not as sharp. I have one my father took off a 50 GMC a day or 2 after he bought it. I know they were offered for 1/2 and 3/4 ton GMC. I'm not sure about 1 ton. However few people used the bumper. The tail gate would not drop all the way down and they were not strong enough for a trailer hitch. Most bumpers were after market. | | |
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