1950 Chevy 6400

[M4wdFab]

marks old truck in the background?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/411017846617711/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A3c47ed41-50ee-4ce5-8ddb-7598a725862e 

[Wingman]

Yup. He long since sold on...

[mr.mindless]

https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/d/mansfield-1938-dodge-pickup-project/7301681391.html

[M4wdFab]

you will never find running boards, grill insert, or bedside fenders.  probably much more missing, id walk away

[mr.mindless]

Already gone.

I think fabricating running boards wouldn’t be awful. They won’t be a perfect match but they’d be functional and not $500 for the pair.

Rear fenders get mismatched for that reason I’m sure. Many are missing. Sell bed and flatbed the truck.

Still thinking of trying to get the original in this post for 500. Could part it and cover that if needed but it would certainly be a hundreds of hours sort of cab. But almost all narrow nose seem to be either that, cross country, or already restored.

[M]

or wait and have some patience for something better to come up?

[mr.mindless]

This 51 Chevy isn’t a needle nose 30s truck but it’ll be mine Sunday when I pick it up. If I’m lucky, owner will get it out of their backyard ahead of time.

It’s good enough that I’m absolutely going to evaluate brakes and bearings if the springs and mounts are and maybe drive it original until I find the right donor.







Bottom passenger dash is the worst rot on the truck, from a drip at top of windshield.

All glass new. Windows need felts. Door latches work. Needs door cards and head liner and pass fender signal.

I agreed at asking price of 2k if they can find the transferable reg. 1900 if it’s lost.

[mr.mindless]

Most if not all the missing trim is in that cardboard box on the passenger seat

[M4wdFab]

nice work!

[mr.mindless]

I didn’t look close at the wheels. Probably 20” split rims if I had to guess?

If it rolls on original running gear that’ll be an issue.

[M4wdFab]

other than fun factor to move between bays or drive around block for engine resale, i wouldn't bother thinking the thing will be tolerable or useful with that engine, frame, suspension, tires. 


35mph hay wagon and bring a pillow to sit on. 

[mr.mindless]

I was expecting 45? We’ll see!

[M4wdFab]

3rd gear was exciting in the 55 on nicks street!   thing was hawging!  (@22mph)

[M4wdFab]

https://youtu.be/piF-pBdqNJU?t=1233

[Wingman]

I'd bet it has the 2-speed rear (6.13/8.10). On a good day with a good tailwind, you'll be lucky to see 45mph. I think 35mph is a reasonable expectation.

Tires will be an issue. The split rims will be fine.