New kid on the block
 

Hi all

Well last Saturday at a farm auction I saw a 56 chev 2 ton. turns out it was a 47. The bidding was ugly but I got it.

It runs. Body in great shape, box and hoist work, minimal interior damage. Brakes are shot.

I am going to get a flat deck trailer and bring it home.

Canadian made serial # 7154301701. mod# 1543 engine # 11328.

SO I am looking for all the brake parts and others as I start into it.

Hope to turn it into my reno company truck. So far my wife does not think I am crazy.

Any and all advise appreciated. I am in the middle of Sask.

Re: New kid on the block
 

Welcome aboard, Brendan. Give it time, she will. Nice start to your project. Keep us posted. And Pictures, pictures, pictures!!

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Thanks for the warm welcome.

I guess the first step is to get an owners manual and shop manual. Any good places for those?

Does anyone have idea how the rims were made ? split rim or spring clip?

I also bought an old wood burning kitchen stove. Sweety has always wanted one. The one I got is intact and not all burnt out. It needs some chrome replated. I will be for show only. SO I get truck, she gets stove.

A slight hedge against" It cost How Much"

Brendan

Re: New kid on the block
 

Good looking out for sweetie!! As far as manuals, only place I would know would be ebay or one of the specialty auto literature places around the states or up north. One other place to check, might be over at stovebolt.com

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I just got mine for a 50 GMC 450 from Faxon Auto literature. Do a search on Google or Bing, they'll come up. Reprint of originals, I got the owners and Maintenance manuals for good price. Good luck with the build. Nice looking truck. Jim

Re: New kid on the block
 

Congrats on your new purchase.

Looks good.

Keep us posted.

Bill

Re: New kid on the block
 

Brendan,

Want advice, do what ever you can to keep your wife happy. Those type are very rare, even more rare than your new truck...........lol.

Flat 67

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Hammering on the 'net I came across this site.

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/index.htm#year

Found the owners manual, shop manual and master parts lists. All free online.

I saw some info about chev truck info Canadian made, but forgot to bookmark it.

If anyone knows about some Canadian info I would appreciate it. They were made in Oshawa Ontario. In 1967 we were visiting a great uncle in Oshawa. He was in charge of the stamping plant. We tried to get a tour, but they had discontinued public tours.

The same trip we saw the IH plant in Hamilton, Ontario. Pretty wild stuff for a 10 year old.

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I believe there is a Canadian Chevy organization that you can call and get all the original info on your truck...ill do some digging and let you know....

My wife thinks I'm crazy with my 1/2 ton....wait til the day I bring home a 2 ton
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