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| | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 29 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 29 | Hey all..I am buying a 40 Chevy 3/4ton with a factory flatbed tomorrow.
it is very solid and complete,just a little rust on door bottoms.
totally untouched and needs a total resto.
he's throwing in several extra parts
motor looks complete and is not stuck
I have pics on my phone I can send to yours or an email.
just wondering what it might be worth as I'm buying to resell..
Also wondering if the box off a 47-53 3/4ton is same as the 40s?
any input appreciated..Todd 218-256-8775 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | Truck is worth whatever someone is willing to pay at point of sale.
Factory flatbed... questionable.
47-53 bed is definetely different than 1940 bed. 1940 bed is 48.5 inches wide. 1947-53 bed is at least 50 inches wide. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 583 | Does the back rail on the flatbed have Chevrolet stamped into it? Script or block letters?
1939 Chevrolet Stake Truck
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 29 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 29 | It does not say Chevrolet on the back,but body's available in 40 were pickup-stake and platform..this is the stake bed and sure looks factory to me. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | Does the truck have long or short running boards. Many trucks of the era were shipped without beds. The new owner would send them out or make their own.
Now getting back to the running boards... some trucks shipped without beds came with short boards that bolt to the front fenders, and appear cutoff or scuared off just behind the cab. Trucks that got a traditional bed had the running boards going from the front to rear fenders with a bed apron under the bed.
It was NOT UNCOMMON for trucks of this era to ship with/out a bed box, but come with the full running boards and fenders attached. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 | Truck is worth whatever someone is willing to pay at point of sale. x2 But if helps I paid $3500 for my '41
My Fleet: 19411953195919651966 1953 Willy's Pickup John Vegetarian- old Indian word for bad hunter
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 29 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 29 | It has short boards..
Last edited by cletis; 04/02/2013 9:28 PM. Reason: deleted ebay ad notice
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,897 | Looking at an ebay add that is definetely not linked to this thread... It would be difficult to make money reselling that truck in one piece. When all else fails, paint it re-sell red
The good:
has extremely rare radio head cut into the dash. The radio head is worth the current bid on the truck.
The bad:
Truck is missing title
The ugly:
Extremely rough condition with plenty of rust inside and out
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