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| | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
That is a fine looking panel truck. THe back looks a little rough.
Please keep informed on what you are doing with it.
Please give us your first drive report.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | I like that you are saving a big panel, many have been cut up and used for parts on the 1/2 tons. If you don't already know, the front doors are specific to the panel, although truck doors will work. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 | That has a lot of potential. It loos like the rear sides over the wheels and most likely the wheel wells are good. This is a big thing, mine are shot and causing me some headachs on how to fix them.
The plumbing on the right side, the cut out front and rear bumpers, and the platform on top of the cab seem to say this thing had a unique purpose for something at one time. Any idea what it was used for?
1946 1-ton Panel
1952 1-ton Comml. W/Grain Body
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 | A lot of the fun is fixen them. Looks like a definite prospect to me.
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: Feb 2013 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 10 | Thanks for all of the encouragement, guys. MikeE....the "plumbing"on the right side was/is a spare tire carrier. There are two fold down seats behind the front seats, and two long fold down benches inside. The rear bumper is a flip up wooden step, the Previous Owner said he was told that it was used as a Mobile Recruiting Office in Maine, at the beginning of WWII. I'm not sure I understand your question about the platform on top of the cab, I don't see anything.
Shorty's plan is to get it Rollin, Brakin' and Runnin'....kinda in that order. He has been able to remove and save all of the hinges so far, and has gotten off the wheels, after Much pounding on the rears. It had dual heaters in the engine compartment, one running hot air through a large flexible tube to the back into a diffuser. Any one want to suggest where to go for tires ? ? :D | | |
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