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| | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 55 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 55 | My 51 3800 has a tag screwed to the dash showing the shift pattern. Is this original to the truck? It is a former Navy vehicle and also has a plate attached to the dash stating such. Finally getting around to working on the dash and was trying to decide whether to clean the tags up and put them back on the dash, or weld in the holes and finish the truck without tags. Thanks in advance. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | For the transmission? 4 wheel drive vehicles have plates like that for the transfer case and any PTO instructions. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | Not uncommon for military vehicles to have such plaques. It's your truck, but I would put the tags back on after you finish the dash. Just too much nostalgia and history to let go.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | I think they look cool and obviously authentic. | | | | | Joined: May 2008 Posts: 20 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2008 Posts: 20 | Could you please post a picture of the Navy Dept tag so I can get the data off it for my records of Navy vehicles that I've been researching for over a dozen years. And please leave the tags on the truck, it is it's history. Thanks, Mike
Last edited by Mike W.; 04/04/2012 1:55 AM.
59 GMC rare fleet option stepside pickup
57 Chevy sedan delivery
57 Ma Bell windowed panel (gone)
57 Ma Bell 150 sedan (gone)
57 Burb with p/s, Apache Res. school bus (gone)
56 Navy 3100 pickup (pieces)
56 windowed sedan delivery (US Dept. of Ag.) (gone)
55 Navy 150 sedan (gone) and many others now gone
Founding father Desert Classics 55-57 Chevy club now gone
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 55 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 55 | Brad, that is the same I have mounted on my dash, sm420 shift pattern I believe. It was screwed on with clutch head screws. It is in good a shape as yours, needs a good cleaning. Is there a magic formula to clean these with? Thanks
Mike, I will post a pic of the Navy tag as soon I can find it, should be in the same box as the dash parts I removed 2 years ago.(Yeah I am right on schedule 4+ years and counting) The Navy tag is not in great shape has some pitting on it, will have to figure out how to clean it up. Is it possible to trace the history of the vehicle through these tags? Thanks | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | I used an SOS pad (gently) with warm water it cleaned up really nice. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | The're on there because any Tom, Richard, or Harry might drive it.
Last edited by EdPruss; 04/04/2012 4:45 PM.
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
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