I just picked up a 46 1.5ton chevy mainly for just the cab. The more I look at it I am seeing a slammed, chopped, fenderless/hoodless dually. The only way I would know to get it low enuff would be to 'Z' the frame front and rear. Even thought about putting in a 4bt Cummins engine......! Anybody got any pics of a 1.5t that is remotely close to this? I have searched quite a bit and aint found a thing, they all are still stake bed trucks or flatbeds and original. Also if I keep it dually where can I find some tires for it? It has 6.50x20's on the front and 7.00x20's on the rear with those man killer split rims, probably gonna be hard to find a tire store to fool with the wheels anyway. Open to ANY and ALL ideas here. If I cant figure out something for the 1.5ton I will just start cutting up the 2x3" rectange tubing for a new frame.
I don't have any pictures of an Art Deco big truck rodded, but I have seen a few. The three I can picture in my mind used later IFS/later frames instead of the approach you suggest. The rear pivot of the front spring is under the cowl, so Z'ing the frame may mean giving up some foot room. I've not measured a truck like yours, but I have measured the later Advance Design trucks. I concluded Z'ing the frame was going to be real hard to make work. I'd love to see pictures if anyone has done it. Regarding the tires, there are some later wheels which could replace the ones you have and allow running later safer wheels and modern tires. You might want to visit Stovebolt.com where you'll find a number of people who are modifying these larger trucks. The orientation tends more toward modernization than traditional hot rodding, but I think you'll find some helpful information.
Well I planned on movin the cab back on the frame about 1'. I already unbolted it and scooted it back and it looks a TON better. Will check out stovebolt. Anybody got any pics at all? thanks in advance
Glen1978, I don't have any pictures of any rodded 1.5 ton, but here's a shot of COE. I've been looking for an Art Deco COE cab on this side of the coast to build a similar car hauler since I learned my friend sent the one I was hoping to use to the crusher. I've had no luck so I'm thinking about the buying the '46 1 ton dually I saw on craigslist this morning.
I have been on Killbillet, they are too early in the game to get any pics from unless I missed some complete ones. Will check out the other site.
That's an interesting looking hooker! I sorta like it. It gives off an ole down-to-the-ground meanass gruntin linebacker vibe.
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http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc136/fat141/DSC00778.jpg If this works, you should see a 41 half ton pu, if it doesn't work, sorry for wasting your time
Here is a couple slamed 1939/40 COE's. I was told by an old COE builder that a 39/40 Chev COE will sit right on the frame/running gear of a Issuzu NPR truck & will not need any floor modifications. The NPR also has a cummins motor in them. I am looking for a good grill for my 39 Chev COE. Any one have one, or good parts for one?... Darrell
I bet you can build a real nice hot rod/parts hauler out of one just be sure to leave the fenders on it
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