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| | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 54 | Hi all,
I just have a quick question. I know that most, if not all the older cabs from regular trucks were the same for all models. Meaning that a 1/2 ton cab is the same as a 1 1/2 ton cab.
The question I have is does anybody know if the flat fender Chevy's used during WWII have the same cabs as a art-deco cab or are they different?
Lost my current project and the gears are turning in my head for a new one.
Thanks,
Kendall
I am just here to learn, and to meet like minded people.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 253 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 253 | The cabs are the same for the Army G506 and the Art Deco civilian trucks with some variation from 41-45. There is no gas tank under the seat, the battery is not under the floor board, The instruments are different and from 42 on no ash tray.
The 41's had a few more civilian trim items inside but by 43 all that was gone. A civilian cab could replace a military one and with some minor interior sheet metal work no one would know
-Mike-
1945 Chevrolet G 506 1.5 Ton Military 4X4
1967 Jeep Cj5 with 283 SBC
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 54 | Mike,
Thank you so much this is exactly what I was wondering.
I am just here to learn, and to meet like minded people.
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I looked at a military truck a while back and noticed the windshield hinges were also different.
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 253 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 253 | I looked at a military truck a while back and noticed the windshield hinges were also different. Yeah I left that out....There is no wind shield crank, the hinges are external and you undo a center snap push the windshield out by hand and then tighten down a thumb screw on each interior side brace. Here's a few more - no lock for the glove box latch and a steel glove box liner not carboard. 41's had the civilian trim strip at the bottom of the glove box door but the rest of the series the trim strip was gone. The steel head liner above the windshield had numerous metal information and instuctional plates fastened to it with screws. The pole setter cabs had a two piece sliding rear window. The gas pedal was steel with no rubber coating. Prolly a few more small things I'm forgeting. Mine is not 100%correct but I spend time on a military truck forum and a lot of theres are.
Last edited by sleeve; 04/24/2012 2:16 AM.
1945 Chevrolet G 506 1.5 Ton Military 4X4
1967 Jeep Cj5 with 283 SBC
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3 | Hello,
I'm currently rebuilding a Chevy and I bought a very nice civilian cab.
On a military cab, there are only two holes for bolting the fenders while on a civilian cab, there are three. As civilian and military cab, I think the first two holes from the bottom are the same places, is it true?
Best regards
Guy
M38CDNBill
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