New kid on the block

[Brendan in the "Fort]

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.

[mrolds88]

Originally Posted by Brendan in the "Fort

So far my wife does not think I am crazy.

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

[Brendan in the "Fort]

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

[mrolds88]

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

[eagleuh1]

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

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Congrats on your new purchase.

Looks good.

Keep us posted.

Bill

[Flat 67]

Originally Posted by Brendan in the "Fort

So far my wife does not think I am crazy.

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

[Brendan in the "Fort]

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.

[diablo03]

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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