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1941 GMC 3/4-ton with 1-ton Flatbed - "Only 18 years to decide" #533317 04/29/2009 6:16 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 28 Minnesota J John of Champlin 'Bolter
John of Champlin 'Bolter J Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 28 Minnesota	My truck is my 1941 GMC 1-ton that I will be turning into a pick-up. Why? Because I like pickups, old pickups, old GM pickups. My kids have their doubts that it will ever run, but my mechanic friend was impressed with the condition of the motor guts. The truck will be as original as I can keep it, considering it will be a 3/4-ton pickup instead of the 1-ton flatbed it was. It was a one-owner truck and in service until 1978 in Minnesota. It took me 18 years to decide what to do with it. Now that THAT is out of the way, I am making good progress. The image below is how it looked before the work began. John Stelten Champlin, MN Attachments 1941 GMC 1-ton.png (468.15 KB, 95 downloads) 1941 GMC 1 ton. John Stelten, Owner, Champlin, MN Last edited by Peggy M; 04/05/2024 9:42 PM. Reason: added more info to the title 1941 GMC 3/4-ton In the DITY Gallery More pictures in the Gallery Forum

Re: 1941 GMC 3/4-ton with 1-ton Flatbed - "Only 18 years to decide" John of Champlin #533503 04/30/2009 4:41 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 South Omaha, Nebraska J J Lucas Former Workshop Owner
J Lucas Former Workshop Owner J Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 South Omaha, Nebraska	Looks like a great project. It's in far better shape than my half ton. I will be anxious to follow your progress. Keep us informed John ~ J Lucas 1941 Chevy 1/2-Ton 1942 Chevy 1.5-Ton SWB In the Gallery 1959 Chevy Apache 32 Fleetside My Flicker Photos!

Re: 1941 GMC 3/4-ton with 1-ton Flatbed - "Only 18 years to decide" J Lucas #533550 04/30/2009 11:38 AM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Holland Landing, Ontario Canad... Leo Moderator
Leo Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Holland Landing, Ontario Canad...	That truck still has some good years left in it. I wish you all the best in your restoration. 1953 Chevy Panel In the Stovebolt Gallery More pix on Photobucket

Re: 1941 GMC 3/4-ton with 1-ton Flatbed - "Only 18 years to decide" Leo #534143 05/02/2009 3:53 AM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Boiling Springs, S. C. 29316 Achipmunk Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall
Achipmunk Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Boiling Springs, S. C. 29316	Well John, from the looks of your truck you have a good start. I can picture it all done and the driver going down the road with a BIG smile on his face. Let us know what we can do to help. Welcome to the best garage in town! The STOVEBOLT. 1937 Chevy Pickup In the Gallery 1952 Chevy Panel In the Gallery More photos 1950 Chevy Coupe Pictures! I'd rather walk and carry a Chevy hub cap than ride in a Ferd. I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

Re: 1941 GMC 3/4-ton with 1-ton Flatbed - "Only 18 years to decide" Achipmunk #534164 05/02/2009 4:30 AM
Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 Duluth Mn S Sheridan 'Bolter
Sheridan 'Bolter S Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 629 Duluth Mn	Best of luck on the truck...prove them all wrong. Tim Sheridan 1947 First Series Chevy 1/2-Ton "Liberty Series" - "Art Deco" - Whatever you'd like to call it. In the Gallery

Re: 1941 GMC 3/4-ton with 1-ton Flatbed - "Only 18 years to decide" Sheridan #534613 05/04/2009 2:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 239 NorCal 5 55 tractor Wrench Fetcher
55 tractor Wrench Fetcher 5 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 239 NorCal	I say leave it a 1 ton, put a 9 foot bed on it and be done with it! That truck's a beauty. Devin If you can't hose it out it ain't a truck 55 3100 63 Corvair Monza 64 El Camino 72 240Z 01 Suburban

Re: 1941 GMC 3/4-ton with 1-ton Flatbed - "Only 18 years to decide" John of Champlin #1506874 06/26/2023 4:25 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Skyline (NE) Alabama P Peggy M Authorized Pest
Peggy M Authorized Pest P Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Skyline (NE) Alabama	I just updated John's signature line since he has pretty much completed the truck!! One pix is here. The others are in his Gallery Forum post (just added today). Hope he'll add more details in his DITY thread here! Would love to hear more about the restoration! Attachments 1941 GMC 3-4 ton.png (341.6 KB, 88 downloads) John's 1941 GMC 3/4-ton ... done, as done as it can be. ~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery \|\| In the Gallery Forum "I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O"

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