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| | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 65 old truck heaven | | old truck heaven Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 65 | Hi All, I acquired this 1946 Canopy express last summer from long time Art Deco collector Dale Dean in San Pedro CA. Dale has since passed away. The truck originally was from Connecticut where it performed its duties as a painting and wallpapering truck for a design firm. It has been on the west coast for some time and I am finally ready to install a rebuilt engine and running gear. I plan to leave the exterior the way it is with the 60+ year patina. Got an extra tail gate for one of these?....I need one! Otherwise it is a very complete and fully accessorized specimen. These Canopy Express we also used by fruit and vegetable vendors as well as sign painters. http://rides.webshots.com/album/583180628ICjnaM
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 83 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 83 | I had never seen or heard of the canopy trucks until I joined this forum a month ago. They are pretty cool. Welcome!
1953 1 ton panel
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Wow Brian, you have a real piece of history there, I've never even seen one of those, ever. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 163 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 163 | Hello!
Cool truck! They are pretty rare! Some frends of mine are restoring two (1/2 ton and 1 ton) for a cilent. I have been following the progres on these every week since they startedthe projects.
It may be quite difficult to find a tailgate (unless you get real lucky) - they are fabricating new one from scratch!
Randy B. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,321 | Check this site if you want a good source for learning about the Canopy Express trucks. You wil have to copy & paste to your broweser.  http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partner-pub-3699152422294193%3Aw7yifbkx0ep&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=canopy+express&sa=Search&siteurl=www.stovebolt.com%2Fsearch.html&ref=www.stovebolt.com%2Fubbthreads%2Fubbthreads.php&ss=4828j2016750j14#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=1946%20canopy%20express Harold
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