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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
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| | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 88 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 88 | I hate that it was that bad I would have loved to had that truck but at least the parts are being saved. I want to find a truck likr this so keep an eye out and it does not have to be an instant thing either. What did you do with the sleeper cab? That thing is just so cool.
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Brad | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 91 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2011 Posts: 91 | hey, i checked out your pics. great find! was the sleeper factory installed? and, it looks like it hasn't been to long since it had been running. | | | | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 91 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2011 Posts: 91 | hey again, this time, (and in the future), i read the entries in their entirety. i guess by this time it is painfully obvious that i'm new to most things mechanical, and, i haven't fully learned how to navigate around this site. fortunately, i have thick skin, and being retired, have plenty of time to read. again, congrats on your find. i can't wait to see the sleeper on another big bolt. it would work with an art deco kinda look........... | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,746 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,746 | No worries, Fletch! We don't get worked up about stuff like that on this site. We're just glad you found us and like the site! Ask all the questions you want.  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: Feb 2010 Posts: 478 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 478 | So: Did you guys save the sleeper, That thing is so cool!! | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,746 24601 | | 24601 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,746 | Chris -- The sleeper was the whole point of rescuing the truck So no fear, the Sleeper is safe. It will be going on a '53 GMC with a 4-53T Detroit/10-speed Road Ranger conversion. 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 2002 Posts: 2,549 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,549 | John, Do you plan on using the bigger 450/470 front clip, & axles or the 350 series front clip, & smaller axles. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | We'll try the 350 front first, I suspect it's the better choice for the truck. But if the 470 front fenders look and fit the existing axle and wheels better then it will make for a better looking truck. If not then to bad, it's to late to scrounge up a decent 470 frame and come up with a suitable axle...
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