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| | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 | Hello, my name is Dan. I have been tinkering with Jeeps for about 10 years, I have always wanted an old 60's Mopar, but that didn't happen lol... I recently acquired a 1946 Chevy Cabover. It is pretty clean, externally, some spots where a fender split, and was welded back. On both sides of the vehicle, it has riveted plates below the door saying 18,000lb GVWR.
It has a lot of character and potential in my eyes, but what my mind and eyes see is held back to what I can actually do. I have been reading quite a bit, but still feel a bit lost.
It came with a War Department Technical Manual, printed in the 40's, I need to read it front to back.
There is one spot of cancer, a low point inside the cab where it looked like water accumulated. It is in an intricate corner of the cab where the left foot would be placed when driving, I would love to make it whole again but have no idea on rust abatement and repair.
The cab over itself is intact. There isn't a bed, some old mounts to where a flatbed may have been placed.
I was told the truck was driven about 8 or so years ago. And have receipts that show random spring hanger weld repair, used tires, misc gaskets. I'm really hoping that I can put a battery in,, some fresh gas and get it going again..
Were these COE's a 6 Volt set-up? I have no clue as there wasn't a battery inside.
The Vin says 6PSB.
Thank you for reading my story.
-Dan
p.s. Pics to come!
Last edited by Dan46COE; 08/01/2011 5:47 AM.
1946 Chevy 2-Ton COE
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi Dan,welcome to the 'bolt.
Love your COE!
Head over to the 'Big Bolt' section and the guys there will make you feel really welcome.
Plus they'll be able answer all your queries.
Good luck!
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: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,836 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,836 | Looks like the beast is residing up in the Sierra mountains? Looks like lots of potential.
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | I love it! Welcome to Stovebolt!  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,986 | Looks like you got a nice one! Welcome to the Bolt!
Yes, it should be a 6 volt system-negative ground, I believe. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 | Thanks for the warm welcome.. I thought older vehicles were a bit easier.. but it is way different than modern day cars. I could tell that it is a negative ground due to the large braided strap that was tied to the tranny. Ill go get some supplies and try to get this bad boy running!
1946 Chevy 2-Ton COE
| | | | | 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 | OOOOoooo, a cab over. Man, I like those hunks. I'm sure you'll meet up with some Big Bolt guys over in the Big Bolt Forum. Thanks for the pic. Nice project.
Oh, Welcome to the Stovebolt!! | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Dan, I love that truck, very unique too. Check out the other forums on this site and ask your questions. Good luck.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 164 | Welcome to the bolt Dan.
I know a guy in Greenville SC that has a cab over roll back. I'm jealous.
Good luck.
Chris
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 | So, quick question. Are the cabs on these Art Deco trucks interchangeable? I read that somewhere it was. Is this true?
- Dan
1946 Chevy 2-Ton COE
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | no quick questions around here Dan  a cabover cab will be interchangeable with any cabover from the same series, not with a conventional cab as the frames differ - any conventional cab [any GVW] will interchange with a conventional cab from the same series - the conventional front clips interchange from 1/2T to 1T and differ 1.5T and up Bill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 | Haha cool. Thank you! Guess I'll be reading up on metal repair.. I dont have the rig at my house yet. But I'll be taking pics and posting them soon so I can start picking someones head for the best course of action to take! Thanks again!
-Dan
1946 Chevy 2-Ton COE
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 | Sa-Weeet! What a great starter unit! I had been looking all over for a '46 COE to use as the frontend on an RV buildup but never came across anything nearly as nice as what you have there. (did wind up locating a really nice '46 1.5 ton Wayne-bodied bus though) Welcome to the nut-house and do keep us up on your progress. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 235 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 235 | Hey, cool truck! I always wanted a COE but haven't found one I like yet. I'm in San Jose if ya need a hand. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 | Cool thank you! Its in Concord. Need a way to transport it to Vacaville
1946 Chevy 2-Ton COE
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 | Those cab overs are great.I would have snapped it up also no mater how long my wife made me sleep in it.
These old bolts are in my blood. Hard thing is focusing on just one.
1937 Chevy 1/2 ton panel
1953 GMC 2 ton. future car hauler
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 12 | Well, I hate to bump an old thread (Almost 5 years!) But I purchased a house with some vehicle storage, and I finally brought it home! It is pretty well intact. Two areas of floor rot unfortunately. I am planning on purchasing a 6-volt battery will be trying to crank her up within this week. Enjoy the pictures! Link: http://s896.photobucket.com/user/fishguy9/library/1946%20COE
1946 Chevy 2-Ton COE
| | | | | 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 | OOOOooo, a COE. I like. Welcome "back". Five years in nothing when working on some of the projects we tackle. Thanks for the pictures. It be nice if you started a DIY thread in the DIY Forum and let us follow along with you as you post pictures and make progress. ....you can leave the Stovebolt but the Stovebolt will never leave you  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 506 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 506 | Man, when you say cab over engine you're not kidding. The valve cover comes right up through the floor! That is the funkiest arrangement of engine and trans I've ever seen. Way cool!
Good luck with your build.
Thanks
Larry
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 707 | Sucker's got some wheelbase on 'er, huh? Looks like a 2T chassis to me. Anybody know what the diff ratio would be? Is it a 40 mph truck like mine was?
1951 3800 Be the change you want to see. -hotshoe
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 667 | Another welcome and another "Love those old COE's". Looks like a real sweetheart. Keep the pix a'comin'. That bulldog face is hard to resist. | | |
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