chevy project truck

bobc · Post by **bobc** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 4:44 pm

I got back up to check on my chevy project truck that I traded for last winter,the guy hasn't started getting it out of it's hole yet but I was able to get some pictures and asses the truck,the interior is incredibly nice,and complete,the headliner is perfect and look at the seat cover,I don't know if it is original but it's very nice. Someone pulled the front axel and transfer case out and the rear driveline is mangled,someone was very rough on this truck,but the sheet metal is so clean,I couldn't read the data plate due to the wasp nest on it,but the bed data plate says it was built 4-45 so I assume the truck is also a 45,it has military gauges,but it has the embossed"Chevrolet" hood panels. Hopefully this winter the guy will get it out so I can get it home,now that things are slowing down I'm starting to get restless,I need to work on something.

dr deuce · Post by **dr deuce** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:15 pm

If it has had a rough life, check for cracks in the frame just behind the front axle rear spring hanger under the front of the cab. There are a series of rivets there (tooo many) that are close together that weaken the frame and caus it to crack. I have seen quite a few this way

mmamajor · Post by **mmamajor** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:44 pm

Bed data plate?? Where is that located?? Andy

bobc · Post by **bobc** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:23 pm

Hi Andy, The data plate for the bed is located on the left front corner,right by the drivers door,it give all the builders data and the date built,plus it tells what publications to refer to for maintenece and service.I didn't think to take a picture of it but I'll check my pictures and see if it snuck in.Bob.

mmamajor · Post by **mmamajor** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 5:08 am

Hey Bob, if you would, I'd like to see a pic of this bed data plate. I'm eyeing a '41 Chevy 1.5 ton and don't remember a plate like you describe. Andy

joel gopan · Post by **joel gopan** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 10:17 am

Actually the Chevrolet 4X4 Chassis was quite sufficient for what the Army intended,(they were tested exhaustively at Camp Holobird and Aberdeen Proving Ground), what usually happened to the front chassis was the result of use by civilians who adapted the trucks for use beyond the design limits of the truck. There was not much that was installed on front of Army issue Chevrolet 4X4s that would overstress them, Mainly it was just the Firefighting apparatus, or the Winch, and these were well designed. 5 yard Dumps, Snowplows, and Log Beds, and "bubba" all took their toll. There was no punishment for abusing Army Trucks in Civilian life, but the Army had regulations about acting stupid. (Statement of Charges is one provision). It was not limited to Chevrolet I know of a CCKW with a Cement Mixer on it, and have seen sagging frames on CCKWs .
Joel

dr deuce · Post by **dr deuce** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:47 pm

The telephone auger truck is probably the most abused from the factory Chevy as it was the heaviest. That auger is very heavy and it does stress the back of the truck quite a bit when drilling. I hit a rock once and it damned near threw me out of the back of the truck as it lurched over.

As a point of interest, the mil chevy had no cross members from the front under the radiator to the back of the cab. The civy trucks had a crossmember under the bellhousing.