46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

puppy · 07-13-2012, 10:29 AM

I have a build thread over on killbillet.com, but wanted to share with you guys. I'll get you caught up.

Thought I would share my first project of this nature with everyone. I have known about this truck for several years and spent the last year trying to get it bought. The deal just went thru and I will be dragging it home in a couple days. Nobody knows how long it has been sitting, but it is a solid piece.

I have a 76 C20 Chevy with a 454/400 that I am about to part out for this project. I guess I could use that chassis, but I am heavily considering keeping the original chassis and big wheels on it. I think keeping the whole front cap is in order too since I have it and it is in excellent shape.

Thinking...thinking...thinking

puppy · 07-13-2012, 10:30 AM

I will not be cutting on any sheetmetal, in any form or fashion. It's too good to chop.

Although I know this is a good canidate for a restoration, what fun is a fullsize 2 ton with a 6 cylinder?

Having said that I don't think the engine is salvageable. Some of the plugs are missing as is the carburetor, and have been for an undeterminable amount of time.

puppy · 07-13-2012, 10:31 AM

I figured now was the time to make her photogenic in the barn that has preserved her all these years. Enjoy!

puppy · 07-13-2012, 10:32 AM

Update:

Meeting with the sheriff today to file for title and registration.

Tires have been aired up and are holding air for over a month now.

Finished parting the '79 this week. 454/400 is going in the '46.

puppy · 07-13-2012, 10:33 AM

My plan is to give it a good cleaning and leave the sheetmetal as-is.

The wood bed is coming off the allow access to the chassis.

Not sure if the front fenders will stay on or not.

puppy · 07-13-2012, 10:33 AM

I pulled the truck over to the outdoor work area last night and torched all the old bed mounting brackets off, grounded off the welds, removed the trailer hitch, scraped, beat, and blew alot of crud off the chassis, and got the frame cleared of all foreign objects. I also got the door panels off and removed all the goodies the critters have left in there over time. So far I have gotten a 30 gallon trash bag full of crud out of it. Did all this in the mist of rain, but gotta keep the shop clean.

The plan is to remove the gas tank tonight and finish the initial cleaning in the cab.

The entire truck is getting high pressure steam cleaned on Friday.

Pics will follow.

**Todd68Chevy** · 07-13-2012, 11:04 AM

Looks good. You are making better progress than I am. I want a wrecker but I decided to go with a tanker bed and make it look like an old gas/ oil truck.

nicke · 07-13-2012, 02:30 PM

Wow, awesome! What a find!

I also really like that 47' ish fleetline sitting next to it!!!
-Nick

63 & 64 Bowties · 07-14-2012, 07:53 AM

Cool project. Thanks for sharing.
I saw that you Z-ed the rear, but did I miss the info on how you got the front stance?

**MusicMan70** · 07-15-2012, 08:48 PM

Awesome Find and Fab skills!

**special-K** · 07-17-2012, 08:50 AM

This is coming out nicely. One of the better uses of early big iron I've seen. Still appears to have some function,not just appearing to have funk.

I have a similar thing in mind to do with the wrecker unit/body on my '71 if I end up keeping the truck and putting a utility body on for a daily work truck. My friend has a '60 C40 I'd put it on. Maybe one day I'll manage to get back into the '40s with something. Meanwhile I'll dream through looking at yours.

puppy · 08-17-2012, 12:30 PM

Well...it may be a while before this is done. Brought in another one I need to tinker with this fall.

1952 Willys M38

mknittle · 09-13-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by puppy

Well...it may be a while before this is done. Brought in another one I need to tinker with this fall.

1952 Willys M38

Nice m38a1! love the old jeeps!

hyatt · 12-04-2012, 03:09 PM

heres the route I went with mine Mine was a Gulf gas truck

**special-K** · 08-18-2012, 09:01 AM

Cool classic flat fender!...wheels,Warn hubs,and all. That's how I remember them.I always wanted to do one up royal. Does it by chance have a Buick V6 swapped-in? My buddy had one in the late-70s with those wheels,V6,and Desert Dog tires. I love the vintage 4x4s.

cayoterun · 08-18-2012, 11:12 AM

Just found your thread. Great work!! I'll enjoy watching your progress. Going to be interesting to see it finished. Are they ever finished, or do we just find a place to quit?

I'm working on a '46, so may learn something new from you.

Cayoterun

thepartsguy · 08-22-2012, 09:27 AM

I really like this truck..I love the dually trucks. Especially the lowered big block ones

puppy · 12-04-2012, 04:11 PM

Jeep is done(for now)!

Time to get back on the rat rod. I missed some awsome shows and cruises last year.

Luther Grimace · 03-03-2013, 05:20 PM

What kind of car is that black one in the pictures?
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Daze57 · 03-04-2013, 01:32 PM

i believe that black car is a 56-8 buick

mikeLekan · 03-05-2013, 02:34 AM

love those classic jeeps, i don't see them much this days.

47twoton · 04-18-2013, 05:35 AM

Awesome project. Thanks for posting all the pictures of your BBC swap...will be helpful for my own nearly identical project on a '47 2-ton. Any words of advice on the fit of the 454? looks like almost too tight for an engine-driven radiator fan--did you go electric fan up front?

puppy · 05-31-2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 47twoton

Awesome project. Thanks for posting all the pictures of your BBC swap...will be helpful for my own nearly identical project on a '47 2-ton. Any words of advice on the fit of the 454? looks like almost too tight for an engine-driven radiator fan--did you go electric fan up front?

The engine install is pretty straight forward. Just fab up some motor mounts and sit it where you want it.

I haven't gotten around to finishing up the cooling system yet, but I will end up with a new aluminum radiator and an electric pusher fan.

Truck Guy99 · 04-18-2013, 12:07 PM

47twoton, that is a cool find! But I call BS without a story! I like the bumper and grille guard to. I would flat bed that one! Let us know! How much did you pay?

puppy, this is a sweet build man. Where did you find that wrecker setup? It looks cool! I personally prefer the fenders on myself, but it is your truck. i love the art deco series chevys. I love that low, fat look they have. How much did the truck set you back?

47twoton · 04-20-2013, 01:44 PM

Howdy Truck Guy99,

OK, gotta fess up a new find (yesterday) that this is actually a 1946 (per the original title) stake bed truck. It's too new to the flock to have researched its pedigree, but the original title has the last name of the dude I bought it from...purportedly his granddad. Seems to match. Farm truck for carrying grain, with galvanized steel pan inserted into the bed. The front end has about twice the leaf springs as a stock 2-to. The sellers told me that was because it once had a boom up front for hoisting significant mass.

If I were a bone-stock purist, this would be a plausible restoration using the inline 6. My focus is on its potential for producing more work output with the 454 & taller tranny gearing. Original would be ok on the farm, but this ol' gal will see some highway time at some point.

07-13-2012, 10:29 AM	#1
puppy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rives, TN Posts: 362	46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build I have a build thread over on killbillet.com, but wanted to share with you guys. I'll get you caught up. Thought I would share my first project of this nature with everyone. I have known about this truck for several years and spent the last year trying to get it bought. The deal just went thru and I will be dragging it home in a couple days. Nobody knows how long it has been sitting, but it is a solid piece. I have a 76 C20 Chevy with a 454/400 that I am about to part out for this project. I guess I could use that chassis, but I am heavily considering keeping the original chassis and big wheels on it. I think keeping the whole front cap is in order too since I have it and it is in excellent shape. Thinking...thinking...thinking __________________ '11 Z71 '88 V-30 Crew Cab '87 V-10 '69 Camaro SS '52 M38 '46 Rat Rod Word of the wise should be sufficient!

07-13-2012, 10:30 AM	#2
puppy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rives, TN Posts: 362	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build I will not be cutting on any sheetmetal, in any form or fashion. It's too good to chop. Although I know this is a good canidate for a restoration, what fun is a fullsize 2 ton with a 6 cylinder? Having said that I don't think the engine is salvageable. Some of the plugs are missing as is the carburetor, and have been for an undeterminable amount of time. __________________ '11 Z71 '88 V-30 Crew Cab '87 V-10 '69 Camaro SS '52 M38 '46 Rat Rod Word of the wise should be sufficient!

07-13-2012, 10:31 AM	#3
puppy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rives, TN Posts: 362	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build I figured now was the time to make her photogenic in the barn that has preserved her all these years. Enjoy! __________________ '11 Z71 '88 V-30 Crew Cab '87 V-10 '69 Camaro SS '52 M38 '46 Rat Rod Word of the wise should be sufficient!

07-13-2012, 10:32 AM	#4
puppy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rives, TN Posts: 362	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build Update: Meeting with the sheriff today to file for title and registration. Tires have been aired up and are holding air for over a month now. Finished parting the '79 this week. 454/400 is going in the '46. __________________ '11 Z71 '88 V-30 Crew Cab '87 V-10 '69 Camaro SS '52 M38 '46 Rat Rod Word of the wise should be sufficient!

07-13-2012, 10:33 AM	#5
puppy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rives, TN Posts: 362	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build My plan is to give it a good cleaning and leave the sheetmetal as-is. The wood bed is coming off the allow access to the chassis. Not sure if the front fenders will stay on or not. __________________ '11 Z71 '88 V-30 Crew Cab '87 V-10 '69 Camaro SS '52 M38 '46 Rat Rod Word of the wise should be sufficient!

07-13-2012, 11:04 AM	#7
Todd68Chevy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Shelburn Indiana Posts: 3,977	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build Looks good. You are making better progress than I am. I want a wrecker but I decided to go with a tanker bed and make it look like an old gas/ oil truck. __________________ Note: All parts I have for sale are also for sale locally. I currently own: 1940 Chevy Fire truck (project), 1946 Chevy truck (project), 1946 Chevy 1 Ton pick up, 1953 Chevy school bus (storage area), 1968 Chevy C10 (I have drove for 26 years), 1994 Chevy C2500 (daily driver), 2005 GMC crew cab K2500 (parts hauler) and more trucks for parts.

07-13-2012, 02:30 PM	#8
nicke Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 503	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build Wow, awesome! What a find! I also really like that 47' ish fleetline sitting next to it!!! -Nick __________________ 1965 Impala SS project Page. My Wheels Classic Nation My classic car videos

07-14-2012, 07:53 AM	#9
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build Cool project. Thanks for sharing. I saw that you Z-ed the rear, but did I miss the info on how you got the front stance? __________________ 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

07-15-2012, 08:48 PM	#10
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,820	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build Awesome Find and Fab skills! __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

07-17-2012, 08:50 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build This is coming out nicely. One of the better uses of early big iron I've seen. Still appears to have some function,not just appearing to have funk. I have a similar thing in mind to do with the wrecker unit/body on my '71 if I end up keeping the truck and putting a utility body on for a daily work truck. My friend has a '60 C40 I'd put it on. Maybe one day I'll manage to get back into the '40s with something. Meanwhile I'll dream through looking at yours. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-17-2012, 12:30 PM	#12
puppy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rives, TN Posts: 362	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build Well...it may be a while before this is done. Brought in another one I need to tinker with this fall. 1952 Willys M38 __________________ '11 Z71 '88 V-30 Crew Cab '87 V-10 '69 Camaro SS '52 M38 '46 Rat Rod Word of the wise should be sufficient!

12-04-2012, 03:09 PM	#14
hyatt Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: sparta tennessee Posts: 345	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build heres the route I went with mine Mine was a Gulf gas truck Attached Images

08-18-2012, 09:01 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build Cool classic flat fender!...wheels,Warn hubs,and all. That's how I remember them.I always wanted to do one up royal. Does it by chance have a Buick V6 swapped-in? My buddy had one in the late-70s with those wheels,V6,and Desert Dog tires. I love the vintage 4x4s. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-18-2012, 11:12 AM	#16
cayoterun Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Guymon, Oklahoma Posts: 2,040	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build Just found your thread. Great work!! I'll enjoy watching your progress. Going to be interesting to see it finished. Are they ever finished, or do we just find a place to quit? I'm working on a '46, so may learn something new from you. Cayoterun __________________ Cayoterun Okla. Panhandle I think I'll do it myself and pay the extra $500.

08-22-2012, 09:27 AM	#17
thepartsguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kalispell, MT. Posts: 90	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build I really like this truck..I love the dually trucks. Especially the lowered big block ones __________________ 63 C10 65 Chevy Custom Cab w/ Big Back Window 66 C30 72 skylark w/ 454 65 K10 May the bridges I burn light the way....



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12-04-2012, 04:11 PM	#18
puppy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rives, TN Posts: 362	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build Jeep is done(for now)! Time to get back on the rat rod. I missed some awsome shows and cruises last year. __________________ '11 Z71 '88 V-30 Crew Cab '87 V-10 '69 Camaro SS '52 M38 '46 Rat Rod Word of the wise should be sufficient! Last edited by puppy; 12-04-2012 at 04:17 PM.

03-03-2013, 05:20 PM	#19
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03-04-2013, 01:32 PM	#20
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build i believe that black car is a 56-8 buick

03-05-2013, 02:34 AM	#21
mikeLekan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tampa Posts: 4	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build love those classic jeeps, i don't see them much this days.

04-18-2013, 05:35 AM	#22
47twoton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin TX Posts: 9	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build Awesome project. Thanks for posting all the pictures of your BBC swap...will be helpful for my own nearly identical project on a '47 2-ton. Any words of advice on the fit of the 454? looks like almost too tight for an engine-driven radiator fan--did you go electric fan up front? Attached Images

04-18-2013, 12:07 PM	#24
Truck Guy99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Elk City, OK Posts: 332	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build 47twoton, that is a cool find! But I call BS without a story! I like the bumper and grille guard to. I would flat bed that one! Let us know! How much did you pay? puppy, this is a sweet build man. Where did you find that wrecker setup? It looks cool! I personally prefer the fenders on myself, but it is your truck. i love the art deco series chevys. I love that low, fat look they have. How much did the truck set you back?

04-20-2013, 01:44 PM	#25
47twoton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin TX Posts: 9	Re: 46 Chevy 2-ton barn find/build Howdy Truck Guy99, OK, gotta fess up a new find (yesterday) that this is actually a 1946 (per the original title) stake bed truck. It's too new to the flock to have researched its pedigree, but the original title has the last name of the dude I bought it from...purportedly his granddad. Seems to match. Farm truck for carrying grain, with galvanized steel pan inserted into the bed. The front end has about twice the leaf springs as a stock 2-to. The sellers told me that was because it once had a boom up front for hoisting significant mass. If I were a bone-stock purist, this would be a plausible restoration using the inline 6. My focus is on its potential for producing more work output with the 454 & taller tranny gearing. Original would be ok on the farm, but this ol' gal will see some highway time at some point.

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