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Never did get to the roll call...so here it is...My '54 3800 is waiting for the 292/NV4500 transplant.

I have a diesel Mercedes that needs a little heater work ahead of it and the '54 4400 new 235 engine still has to be installed...these things take time.

Happy Holidays to all.

Hi, I'm Anthony. I'm 15 and we bought our Chev 1-Ton a month ago.

I bought it due to the current popularity of the motor. The truck is not a V code truck so it didnt come with a v8 at all. I do have a 283 I could drop in. I would like to sell the motor.

I am having the same problem. What did you do to resolve it? Appreciate any help.

Doug here in Enumclaw, Wa. New to Stovebolt. I have been working on a 1953 GMC 1 ton fire engine that I picked up about a year ago. Like peeling back an onion, I find myself removing layers and getting deeper and deeper into this project. I have to remind myself that doing this project quickly is not the objective but enjoying my time spent on this truck is.

Welcome to the Stovebolt Doug! I'm another Washington 1-ton owner. I think you'll find here a community that can help you make progress and maybe even offer some encouragement when it seems nothing else is working.

ive been around awile but i just found the tons of fun section. i thought it was about something else... my bad.
i have a 40 gmc 250 228 flat/stake with 16" duals. i have a 270 to put in it and since i have a timkin split rear with 16" six lug wheels i picked up an overdrive to add to it to keep the original look of the truck.

Mine is a 1941 1 Ton pick up. Stock on the outside with original 9 ft long bed.

Stock 17inch tires, disc brakes upfront, stock 350 chevy with 700R4 transmission coupled to a 3.73 rear end for higher cruising speeds and better fuel economy.

Moving under its own power now and will be completed by Summer 2010.

I am new to these heavy duty rides,

To get the one I wanted I purchased 3, 1 ton single wheel with 9' beds.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/neals49/sets/72157623409689781/ here is the group photo...

Look forward to turning it into my daily work horse or is it Mule...

Neal,

WoW Neal, that's quite a fleet.

Got me a 1956 1 Ton Chevy Panel. Napco 4x4 with a 265 small block. What a monster!

hey im Brian, i just got a 66 c-30 1 ton flatbed dually 3 days ago.
and i just got it running today.
got a few pics here-
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3849709

Glad to find you guys. I'm the proud owner of a 1957 Chevrolet NAPCO. Will be headed to Texas week after next to get it back in the fold and start working on it again.

have a 48 5 window 3800 w 9 ft bed. love those 1 tons. will be looking for a barn mate for the ol girl. had a 216 that needed help, found a 261. mistake! now looking for a good 235/261. help!

Got one---Paid $30. in 1974 and it's been a work horse.Just started a frame up last year. 54-5 window 3800 w/ 235ci.

hello all,
got my 1 ton last fall. it was an ex fire truck in wisconsin. has 10,400 miles on it so far. i just swapped in a hot 261 ( 2 carbs, fentons, cam, hei ) & plan to change out the rear later on for better highway gears. running great so far though. 16 mpg @ 55mph.
robert

Sweet, a spot for the 1 Tons!

I bought my 1946 1 Ton a couple of days ago. I drove it a little over 100 miles and loved every moment. I can't wait to dive in and start figuring this truck out. I ordered the shop manual and am going through the owners' manual. Once I read through the threads, I'm sure I'll have some questions!

My insurance card stated the truck was a 3500, but after reading some online manuals it appears that it is a 3800 (I'm guessing a 3808?)
http://picasaweb.google.com/101814545170978707698/1946Chevy3800#

3500 is a modern designation for a 1-ton, your truck is a 3800 series truck.

Had it a while, just never chimed in...

1949 3800 Dual Rear Wheels w/ Stakebed. Lived its entire life within 1 hour of Wichita Kansas, now it's come to Central Texas. Working farm truck about to go through a near frame-off resto. 216 w/ 4 speed.

I just recently bought a 58 chevy 38 verrry long bed one ton. I am still learning about it. I don't find any like this from 55 thru 59 models. It is pretty much original but will need alot of "fixin-up"

IM like everyone else the 1 tons have it. Much harder to find parts,but when your done its all worth it.

Mine's a '48 FC-253. It'll be at the Midwest Truck N'atls in September.

Hi! I got a 1963 c30 flatbed dually with cattle pen and poll down ramp. paid $500.00 and drove it home 63 c30

Hi, My '54 1 ton panel lived it's life in Bakersfield (Oildale) CA. I found it on e-bay and had it trailered to the CA north coast. It still has the remnants of the old logo "The Beef Beanery","RESTAURANT and CATERING of PITT Style BBQ, 200 Roberts Lane, 393-8263". I was recently told the business was owned by Skip S? and that he now has a different business (would like to learn more). It was also owned by a Glen then John, now me. The key that came with it has Vincent stamped into it. It is two colors, maroon and medium cream. If anyone out there knows any more about "Vinnie", it's name now, it would be greatly appreciated. I would post photos, if I knew how.

Hi 55 1st suburban (Bruce),
I'm here to correct you.
I haven't been on stovebolt for a long while so just found the ton's o fun section, this is great to find all you 1 ton lovers.
No, it it is not "only the manliest of the manliest that own and drive these intermediate size trucks". I'm a 5'4", 150lb, 67 y/o, female who owns, drives and LOVES her 1 ton panel.
I know, I'm a little different, but spice gives variety to life.
Bettyann

well darlin' you need to show us some pictures. when i was 5 yrs. old in about 1968 my dad aquired 49 3/4 ton flatbed. i have some early memories of my mother hauling me & my 2 little brothers around in that truck. ( she's only 5' 1" !) later on my granpa used this truck to move from central illinois down here to arkansas. the bed was an after market with steel sides & wooden stake sides you could put on top of that, a combination grain & stock bed. it was set up that way for the move & loaded all the way to the top. we followed it in our 67 dodge coronet station wagon. my dad says it was about 45-50 mph all the way.
later on the truck had caburetor & other issues. grandpa wasn't a mechanic & it was literally put to pasture. that's when i started playing in it & developed my lifelong love affair with AD trucks.

Hi bluechev (Robert), Sounds like great child hood memories. My daily driver in the 70's was a 1 1/2 ton Ford delivery van converted to a camper, yes it looked like a hippy truck. Lots of good memories with my son who was 8 thru 15 at the time. We went cross country several times, once accross in Canada just above the boarder. I'm partial to large vehicles, mostly trucks. Unfortunatly, my daily driver now is a Lincoln Town Car, I can't even see the hood, let alone the nose.
I'd love to post photos, but I haven't taken time to learn how.
Bettyann

Hello from carrollton ohio bought my Gmc one ton 3 years ago just started to tear her apart this summer for a complete ground up

Hi- I think I have a 1 Ton- 39 or 40 GMC. Pictures here:

http://s1010.photobucket.com/albums/af227/JPower6210/GMC%20Truck/?action=view&current=DSC_0041-1.jpg#!oZZ10QQcurrentZZhttp%3A%2F%2Fs1010.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faf227%2FJPower6210%2FGMC%2520Truck%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3DDSC_0037.jpg%26

It's in maine, and I am in NC- trying to arrange hauling now and looking forward to having it here.

John

I have a 57 1 ton dually that I found sitting in a backyard in my home town. The truck has been used it's entire life and has never had the chance to rot away. I shortened the 9 1/2' bed to 7 1/2'. I replaced the original wood frame rail with 2"x6" (1/4" wall) steel tubing. Then I designed a hinge system, creating a dump bed set up. When I can afford it, I'll put in the hydraulic system to finish it off. I also built custom side racks and headache rack out of 2"x6" douglas fir with a fruit wood stain and a marine grade semi gloss finish. The headache rack has the classic chevy bowtie cut out for the rear window. What an awesome and unique truck to drive every day. I love my TRUCK!!!

Here is my truck:

http://www.clunkerfarm.com/vehicles/1957chevrolet3800stakeside/1957chevy3800.jpg

54panel1ton: was that your panel I saw at the Cruz 'N' Eureka show?

I have a 1.25 ton 1950 choped and replated now looks like a CJ. Am i in the right place? t mix

I have a 1956 Chevy 1 ton dually
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv280/chevguy/Picture124.jpg
And a 1949 chevy 1 ton single wheel
http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv280/chevguy/1949%20Chevy%201ton/16541.jpg

I am in the middle of a frame-off restoration of a 1946 one ton flatbed with a 56 261 engine.pictures can be seen at avinsavenue.com - albums - Andy,s truck project

Count me too. I've been ckecking my wheels for 19.5s and looking at more work that will have to be done. Master cylinder is leakin, ? rebuild or new single or dual cylinder,tires are dry rotted hmmm. Wood in flat bed was replaced with locust boards and are rotten, metal bed is pretty ruff. Where do I start hmmm when can I start. The good news is I know what I'll be doin for several months or even years when I get started. I'm really enjoying lookin at all the fine trucks on this site and reading all the tips and info thats free which is cool because my 1 ton will be most of my spare change soon.
Thanks fellas and keep posting.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/duwops57/sets/72157625809783906/

1957 3800 1 ton Flat bed

http://www.flickr.com/photos/duwops57/sets/72157625809783906/

Hi David, I'm Terry 491ton I am restoring a 1949 Chevy 1-ton 5 window. This truck has been in my family for about 25 years. I started restoring in 2007 I have the drive train all rebuilt and the cab is 90% done. It will be all original except I added rear shocks, Changed the rearend from 5.13 to 4.56 and it has a back sliding glass window.This truck has all the deluxe trim and a fulton visor. The really neat thing is this truck was built on the same month and year that I was born. I am very happy to be a new bolter. Iv'e already got lots of help from you guys. Thanks! Terry

1964 C30 dually. Originally a fire truck. 29,000 original miles. I don't have any recent pics, but will upload some soon. The pics I do have are from a couple of years ago.......a lot of work has been done since then! Almost done now.....can't wait! http://s1179.photobucket.com/albums/x383/autoart3/64%20one%20ton%20dually%20flatbed/