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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 40 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 40 | I am looking to build a replica Open Express bed for a 1946 Chevrolet 1-1/2 ton truck. These are the rare single axle rear wheel trucks with 20" wheels and a 9ft long step side bed. I need as many measurements and pictures of one as possible. Do any of you know anyone who has a truck that I could get measurements from? I'm not sure how many years they made this bed style, but I think they range from 1935 -1940 or so. Jason 713 817 8997 | | | | | Joined: May 2008 Posts: 142 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2008 Posts: 142 |
Last edited by 46Canopy; 02/22/2010 3:46 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 221 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 221 | Hi Jason!
I have a spec booklet for 1946 trucks that give dimensions for, what I think you're looking for. I scanned the page but it doesn't come out so that you can see the numbers. At any rate, if you contacted the GM Vintage dept. and asked for a 'spec' booklet for 1946 I think you'd find it useful. They do charge for them though.
Good luck with the project.
George | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | You may also want to consider Reo and Diamond T in your research as thry both made heavy duty "pickups" such as you describe. | | | | | Joined: May 2008 Posts: 142 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2008 Posts: 142 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 221 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 221 | Jason and 46Canopy
The document that 46Canopy just posted is the one that I was referring to. Good stuff!! It shows a 1 1/2ton, pickup style. Should provide you with good ideas!
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G | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 | What kind of fenders where on the dually shown on the above link. Did they build them unique for that style of truck? If so what years were they manufactured? Thanks
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