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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 5 | Hello,
I had the hood stolen from my 1940 chevy pickup during transit from MN to VT. It was carefully removed by someone.
If anyone sees or finds one come up please let me know.
Mine was dark blue With a real nice old patina. It has the yellow trim as well as a light blue pinstripe.
Thanks.
Last edited by Woogeroo; 11/22/2010 12:28 PM. Reason: added year/model to topic and transit info.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | welcome to the bolt foamer, sorry to hear about your lost..
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,185 | Hi Joe, welcome to the Stovebolt. Sucks when that happens, it could be anywhere. I'm sure they're out there, check out the for sale in swap meet.
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Last edited by 1953 panel; 11/20/2010 8:52 PM.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 54 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 54 | Welcome Joe,
Hope you enjoy this site as much as I do!! It's too bad we have people out there that have to steal to get what they want! I will keep an eye out for a hood. We have a large indoor swap meet coming up soon. Gary in MI
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | Welcome to Stovebolt! That is the worse feeling when someone steals something from you. I would think the delivery guy or company is responsible for something. We have a 37 hood in the garage but I know the grill and cowl are all differnt. As the guys said, you might have to start from scratch and start with another.meanwhile, we will all keep our eyes peeled. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | I'm going to send your post over to General Trucks, there might be more guys looking in that forum. Hope some info comes up. Good luck! | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,262 | What the heck! Nothing worse than a thief.
*Do you know what city-state it was stolen in so the members here in that area can do a bit of private detective work for ya? The more details you can provide us the better chance we will have of finding it.
*You might want to post up some photos here if you have any. Not everybody here is familiar with what a 40 Chevy Pickup hood looks like.
*Will the freight / carrier company pay for the replacement cost?
Last edited by Hot Rod John; 11/22/2010 12:57 AM.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 5 | Thanks to everyone for your comments.
I haven't had much luck so far finding the hood or a replacement yet.
I know that the driver had spent the night in the Syracuse NY area and had a drop in Bow NH prior to my stop. The carrier is based in Plymouth MA. (Still wont return my calls)
I want to thank the people at this site for at least caring a little.
I was shocked to google a 1940 chevy truck hood and find my post..
Great job getting it out there.
At any rate hood or not I really found a sweet old truck and am looking forward to getting it cleaned up. I'll keep everyone posted.
Thanks again | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 86 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 86 | Will a 37- 38 hood fit a 40 chevy?? I think they both have the narrow nose on them. In 41 they went to the wide deco grill. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 21 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 21 | Hey Joe you might give bergstroms a call i know he has a left half top and side , not positive on the vintage my self, tell him mark with the 41 chevy project truck in town sent ya  Bergstrom's Antique & Classic Autos 809 Washington Street Port Townsend, Washington 98368 (360) 385-5061 great guy and even better source for parts
Just say no to "BONDO" learn to lead, save a trade Make something idiot proof .... and they'll make a better idiot ! some days i feel like im living proof Schubert all things come to those who waite.. as long as they go get it .... Poppa Dave
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,554 | Did you purchase the truck and then have it shipped to you ? Are you sure the seller sent the hood with it ?
Just curious and had to ask.I hope you find a hood for it.
Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,781 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,781 | Did you pay by credit card? Put a stop on it and I am sure you will get a response form the carrier.
Bowtietim has a point, contact the guy you purchased it from and ask to see if he took any pictures of it when it was leaving, maybe he has one that shows the hood on it. | | |
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