Someone at the Cohort knows how to get my attention. runningonfumes posted this fine old veteran Chevy truck, in a great two-tone paint job to complement that superb grille. Now that’s a face to fall in love with. I don’t actually know the year of this one, as they were almost indistinguishable from 1941 through 1947.
I know some folks think that the Chevy six wasn’t exactly a paragon of durability. Compared to the Dodge flathead six, probably so, never mind the International sixes. But folks snapped them up, year after year; decade after decade.
If this had a dump bed on it, I’d take it home in a heartbeat. Just the right size. As long as it’ll go 45 or 50 mph, that’s plenty fast for where I need to go with one. And the sound of an old Chevy six humming along is music to my ears. Or it was, before my ears got shot from too much music, or something.
Lend lease Chevy that model got known as many of them no having chrome on the grille
I’d bet it isn’t sporting it’s orginial 6 as it appears that someone has updated the axles. From the factory these would have had the big 5 lug pattern the 8 lug configuration came much later.
I see a Duramax/Allison swap!
Pic #1 may end up framed on a wall in my kitchen.
I can see why…. that chrome grill and the the windshield surround make a nice contrast to the awesome two tone paint job.
Growing up in Argentina [left in early 70s] these trucks were a dime a dozen –in fact they were common up to the early 90s. Mostly as siphoned seltzer haulers and specialized delivery vehicles
Just returned from Idaho last night.
Finding old trucks in the Northwest is like shooting fish in a barrel. Lucky you Paul !!
Paul, do you know what the durability problem was with the Chevy sixes? I’m just curious, since they seemed to be so popular.
The early ones relied on splash oiling, which didn’t provide good lubrication especially at sustained high speeds. They didn’t get full pressure lubrication until sometime in the early ’50s.
Is that a hole in the grill for a hand crank ?
Sure is. Just insert the lug wrench backwards though that hole and crank. Pushing it to start will be both safer and easier!
I don’t know Paul, I bet it would make your Ford seem like a limousine. 50mph would probably be pushing it too. You could re-gear it to get the speed, but it is not such a great idea because you would probably be outrunning what the (stock) steering and brakes are comfortable with.
The axles seem to have been replaced since they are 8 lug which didn’t come around until much later, so it probably has better, or at least newer, brakes than Paul’s Ford.
Yes I saw that, which is why I made the (stock) qualification, more in a general sense I suppose. Years ago I had a ride with an old guy in his 1948 Commer and that was what he said, the truck was now just used for club runs and no longer carried any meaningful load. His solution to the truck being slow was just leave earlier!
I am a sucker for old trucks, that is just pure awesomeness
What a great old truck. I can just picture this in an apple orchard with guys in straw hats loading it.
But I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t point out that light metallic blue Volvo 740/760 wagon, hiding behind the Chev. Actually it could even be a 940/960, as they didn’t get the updated rear quarters the sedans did in 1991.
They may have been seen with black fenders back in the day, but I’ll bet a nickel that the headlight housings were black too. Just out of curiosity I did a google image search and saw half a dozen different trucks in red with black fenders, and black headlight housings. So the red ones on that flatbed truck really do set it apart.
My grandfather in southern California had a 1939 Chevy pickup that was the same basic shape but with a slightly different grille and headlight setup. It was medium blue, and he painted it with a brush every couple of years when the paint became oxidized from the California sunshine. No rust though!
Hi Guys
Just purchased a 46 2500 2.5t chev truck now looking for parts for the old girl.
Could someone point me in the direction of where I can get::
– Cabin Parts
– Fenders
– Light Shrouds
– Crome grill
And so on
Really appreciate feedback
Cheers