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| | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 | Hi! New chevy owner from northern Sweden here. I recently became an owner of an old Chevrolet truck, that have been rebuilt into a Tractor by a farmer at some time, a so called Doodlebug, or EPA-tractor as they are called here in Sweden. But I would need some help to ID the truck, since I don´t know much about it. I only know that it is made between 1941-46 and that it is a 3/4 ton or bigger. [img] http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2515/3833622464_bac51661c7_b.jpg[/img] The only ID tag I found (on the right side of the cowl under the hood) said: Manufactured by Chevrolet division Car no: KDS 59. Are there any more numbers I can find somewhere that can help me identify it? Thankfull for help! PS. don´t mind the Ford hood on it right now:P Best regards/ Magnus, Sweden. | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,729 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,729 | Hi Magnus and welcome to the Stovebolt Page! We have some other Swedes on the site so you have some friends here already! Wow... they didn't leave you a whole lot to work with, did they? What's there appears to be solid, though  If it has an engine, and the engine is original to the truck, then the engine number will tell us a few things. Look for the distributor. Right behind the distributor is a flat surface (where the dist shaft goes into the engine). On that flat surface should be the stamped engine number. Also, to the front of the distributor and low on the block will be some casting numbers -- if you can tell us what those are, we can probably tell you more. At least what the engine is, anyway. What are your plans for the truck? Looks like it would be fun to cruise around in just like it is (well, with tires and a seat... ) Tack och välkomna! 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: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Welcome to the Bolt magnus. Yep, looks like you got yourself a nice little doodlebug.... and you can always use that Ferd hood to go sledding on  Follow John's advice and you will definitely get some answers. I would even suggest maybe posting it in the General Truck forum for more exposure and answers. Good luck and thanks for the pictures. Keep us posted. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 | Thanks for the warm welcome:)
Yes, it need a lot of work before I can get it running again, and there are some rust that needs to be welded, but everything needed is there.
Thanks for the information on the location of the engine numbers. I will look them up, and see if I can find some more information on the truck here:)
My plans for the truck right now, is to renovate it as a Doodlebug tractor. I am trying to track down the former owner of the truck (I got it from a junkyard) and se if I can get some more information about it from him to, maybe when and who that rebuilt it into a tractor.
Best regards/
Magnus | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 52 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 52 | Welcome to the bolt magnus...Looks like you have a bit of work ahead of you...are chevy parts readily available in sweden?I hope so...cool project tho | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 106 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 106 | Hi Magnus. I had never seen a Doodlebug before. I really like it. Looks like it has paid its dues by doing a lot of good work for people and deserves some tender loving care. I sure agree with your plan to restore it as a Doodlebug and saving a piece of history. I look forward to seeing the Doodlebug again when you have fixed it up.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Magnus, hopefully you can get what you need to get her back together.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Magnus, welcome from another 'Eurobolter' You've got some work to do,but the guys (and gals) here will steer you in the right direction! Jock 
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 423 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 423 | Hej Magnus,
Looks like you've got some work ahead of you! I can just picture what the dudes at besiktningen would say about its current condition. But anything is possible with a little creativity.
I am down around Skaraborg, I fear it is a little distant to be of much support. I've got relations in Skellefteå. Northern Sweden is a large area, what part is yours?
Karl
It may not be the easy way, but it is the Cowboy Way - Ranger Doug Beware of the stories you read or tell; subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world. - Ben Okri 1953 Chevy 3100 1960 Volvo PV 544 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 15 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 15 | Hey new Swede Guy, wow, I dig the 40something truck, but like the man said, not much there. It makes me feel somewhat better about mine. I thought missing brackets and emblems was a drag. Luckily you, like me, stumbled onto the best sight to find help...and great people who LOVE old trucks. welcome, Smileychick | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats | | Grumpy old guy playing with trucks, cars, and boats Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,859 | Welcome to the 'bolt Magnus.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 324 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 324 | Magnus Welcome Magnus, you couldn't have come to a better site to help with your project. This site holds all the knowledge and experience from fellow bolters who will help in any way they can. http://www.classyauto.com/v/Chevrolet+3100/Highlander+Woody/56359 | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 324 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 324 | Oops! I forgot to mention. The classy auto link at the bottom of the above post shows a very unique and rare woody chevrolet highlander. When I looked at the photo of your truck I immediately thought! hey you got the beginning of one of these woodies. I[m sure thats not what you have in mind for your truck, but wouldn't it be a cool project! Providing you can work with wood, the fabrication of wood parts would make it more economical. This link was originally posted by another bolter a few weeks back. Anyhow just a thought.http://www.classyauto.com/v/Chevrolet+3100/Highlander+Woody/56359 | | |
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