Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**57NAPCO** · 11-28-2014, 10:39 AM

1 have a 51 long bed with the factory 17 inch split rims. Had it for 20 years. Just wondering if anyone else has one.

OrrieG · 11-28-2014, 01:39 PM

NO, but they are way cool. I kick myself because I passed on a 59 1 ton long panel about 10 years ago, was a good working carpet installers truck that was moving out of state. Good price, just did not have room in the herd.

**57NAPCO** · 11-28-2014, 03:18 PM

We can't have em (and keep em) all but Lord knows we try...

I have very good memories of my life in Idaho, 1974 to 1976 (Air Force). My sis lives in Sun Valley.
I just bought a 77 short step 4X4 in Portland that I'm going to fly out and drive home. Hopefully I'll detour thru Idaho and visit her.

whitedog76 · 11-28-2014, 03:46 PM

I had a 54 3804 truck. Bought it for parts for my 3600. Wish I had kept it.

My buddy has a 3800 panel that he bought for his antique business. It has a 250 swapped in place of the 216. He puts a coughin in the back at Halloween. Great for some laughs.

OrrieG · 11-28-2014, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 57NAPCO

We can't have em (and keep em) all but Lord knows we try...

I have very good memories of my life in Idaho, 1974 to 1976 (Air Force). My sis lives in Sun Valley.
I just bought a 77 short step 4X4 in Portland that I'm going to fly out and drive home. Hopefully I'll detour thru Idaho and visit her.

You must have been at Mt. Home AFB? My wife is from El Paso (where we met) and we spent two years at Ft. Hood. If you need a short rest for a cup of coffee in Boise I can brew one up for you! Patrick

**57NAPCO** · 11-29-2014, 03:44 PM

Yep, Mt. Home AFB. Rode my suzuki TM 250 all over that desert.
Thanks for the offer, it may be awhile before I can get out there to get the 77.

63 & 64 Bowties · 12-01-2014, 10:11 AM

Actually, I know where there's one (a AD) for sale if anyone's interested.
A guy near me who restores old farm tractors and sells them has one. He's not an internet savvy kinda guy, so no CL ad or anything to show.
I get by there about once a week, so I could take pics and get his phone number if anyone's interested.
It's in Fincastle, VA 24090.
I've only seen it driving by, but it looks in excellent un-restored condition from 20 feet away. I never had any interest in it just because I don't like the long wheelbase.
If there's interest, I'll be over that way in a week or so.

**57NAPCO** · 12-01-2014, 11:34 AM

When/if you get by that way again snap few pictures if ya don't mind.
Thanks!

Russell Ashley · 12-01-2014, 11:43 AM

There's one in the Atlanta CL now.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/4764038675.html

_Ogre · 12-01-2014, 01:14 PM

so sad. that panel is the poster child for why you should not use spray foam to insulate/sound deaden a truck

_Ogre · 12-01-2014, 01:16 PM

my 59 3800 panel back in the day

Dooley · 02-03-2016, 03:05 AM

Another old thread I missed.
Here's a pic of a 1955 ex US Navy carryall.

**mongocanfly** · 02-03-2016, 03:51 AM

Sweet looking carryall dooley......

_Ogre · 02-03-2016, 01:21 PM

3rd door is cool

as are the military wheels

Second Series · 02-04-2016, 06:55 PM

I used to drive my '47 1 ton panel every day, now I look at it every day and start it up a few times a year. It is a beast to drive, but I have gone 80mph on the highway.

jimmillac · 02-05-2016, 02:02 PM

Here's my old girl.... a work in progress '47 1 ton

http://s288.photobucket.com/user/WY_...tml?sort=3&o=1

**57NAPCO** · 03-27-2016, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmillac

Here's my old girl.... a work in progress '47 1 ton

http://s288.photobucket.com/user/WY_...tml?sort=3&o=1

She's a beauty !!

**57NAPCO** · 03-27-2016, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dooley

Another old thread I missed.
Here's a pic of a 1955 ex US Navy carryall.

That is one fine looking truck Dooley, if you find one like that out your way I'm a buyer

Your old truck is doing fine, resting in my shop, hope all is well up your way!
Rob

_Ogre · 03-27-2016, 02:20 PM

jimmillac: use the IMG tag from photobucket to post pics on a forum
when you click the IMG tag it will copy the link, then go to the forum and use contr+v to paste

D_Squared · 04-01-2016, 11:57 AM

I have had a 1957 for the past 16 years and have made poor progress. The original plan was to do an IFS swap and make it a daily driver but I think that has sailed and I am leaning towards an adventure van. Here is a pic from the day we brought her home.

Dooley · 04-27-2016, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 57NAPCO

That is one fine looking truck Dooley, if you find one like that out your way I'm a buyer

Your old truck is doing fine, resting in my shop, hope all is well up your way!
Rob

Doing well.
Still playing with the Duramax pickup, the 6.5 TD Suburban and big green trucks here!

11-28-2014, 10:39 AM	#1
57NAPCO F’B’D guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas/Maine Posts: 2,208	Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? 1 have a 51 long bed with the factory 17 inch split rims. Had it for 20 years. Just wondering if anyone else has one.

11-28-2014, 01:39 PM	#2
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? NO, but they are way cool. I kick myself because I passed on a 59 1 ton long panel about 10 years ago, was a good working carpet installers truck that was moving out of state. Good price, just did not have room in the herd. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-28-2014, 03:18 PM	#3
57NAPCO F’B’D guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas/Maine Posts: 2,208	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? We can't have em (and keep em) all but Lord knows we try... I have very good memories of my life in Idaho, 1974 to 1976 (Air Force). My sis lives in Sun Valley. I just bought a 77 short step 4X4 in Portland that I'm going to fly out and drive home. Hopefully I'll detour thru Idaho and visit her.

11-28-2014, 03:46 PM	#4
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? I had a 54 3804 truck. Bought it for parts for my 3600. Wish I had kept it. My buddy has a 3800 panel that he bought for his antique business. It has a 250 swapped in place of the 216. He puts a coughin in the back at Halloween. Great for some laughs.

11-29-2014, 03:44 PM	#6
57NAPCO F’B’D guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas/Maine Posts: 2,208	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? Yep, Mt. Home AFB. Rode my suzuki TM 250 all over that desert. Thanks for the offer, it may be awhile before I can get out there to get the 77.

12-01-2014, 10:11 AM	#7
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? Actually, I know where there's one (a AD) for sale if anyone's interested. A guy near me who restores old farm tractors and sells them has one. He's not an internet savvy kinda guy, so no CL ad or anything to show. I get by there about once a week, so I could take pics and get his phone number if anyone's interested. It's in Fincastle, VA 24090. I've only seen it driving by, but it looks in excellent un-restored condition from 20 feet away. I never had any interest in it just because I don't like the long wheelbase. If there's interest, I'll be over that way in a week or so. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

12-01-2014, 11:34 AM	#8
57NAPCO F’B’D guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas/Maine Posts: 2,208	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? When/if you get by that way again snap few pictures if ya don't mind. Thanks!

12-01-2014, 11:43 AM	#9
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,640	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? There's one in the Atlanta CL now. http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/4764038675.html

12-01-2014, 01:14 PM	#10
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,666	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? so sad. that panel is the poster child for why you should not use spray foam to insulate/sound deaden a truck __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

12-01-2014, 01:16 PM	#11
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,666	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? my 59 3800 panel back in the day __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

02-03-2016, 03:05 AM	#12
Dooley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Coast Posts: 1,012	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? Another old thread I missed. Here's a pic of a 1955 ex US Navy carryall. Attached Images

02-03-2016, 03:51 AM	#13
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,583	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? Sweet looking carryall dooley......

02-03-2016, 01:21 PM	#14
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,666	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? 3rd door is cool as are the military wheels __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

02-04-2016, 06:55 PM	#15
Second Series Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Tukwila Washington Posts: 373	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? I used to drive my '47 1 ton panel every day, now I look at it every day and start it up a few times a year. It is a beast to drive, but I have gone 80mph on the highway.

02-05-2016, 02:02 PM	#16
jimmillac Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cheyenne Wyoming Posts: 16	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? Here's my old girl.... a work in progress '47 1 ton http://s288.photobucket.com/user/WY_...tml?sort=3&o=1



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03-27-2016, 02:20 PM	#19
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,666	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? jimmillac: use the IMG tag from photobucket to post pics on a forum when you click the IMG tag it will copy the link, then go to the forum and use contr+v to paste __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

04-01-2016, 11:57 AM	#20
D_Squared Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Burlington, WI Posts: 1	Re: Any 50's 1 ton long wheel base panels out there? I have had a 1957 for the past 16 years and have made poor progress. The original plan was to do an IFS swap and make it a daily driver but I think that has sailed and I am leaning towards an adventure van. Here is a pic from the day we brought her home.

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