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rcrahn · 04-17-2010, 06:50 PM

Just want to share something with all of you. Today I attended a little car show to benefit the baseball team at Menlo Atherton High School. I took my 1969 Firebird. As I pulled in and parked what pulls in beside me but a 1937 Chevrolet truck! My jaw dropped. In a word it was: Stunning
Having a truck myself I hit it off immediately with the owner. I spent a long time listening to the history of it. Extrodinary that this guy has owned this for 55 years!
It was just only recently restored in 2004. Following are pictures taken while it was cloudy and later with the sun. Believe me they do not do it justice at all. The candy apple red paint is gorgeous. Lastly, it came as no big suprise when at the close of the show he won the award for best truck.

Under cloudy skies:

In sunlight:

Happy owner:

dan42 · 04-17-2010, 07:41 PM

Wow, that's a nice truck. He's gotta be pretty proud of that.

foamypirate · 04-17-2010, 08:44 PM

Wow! I hope to own my truck for that long!

rcrahn · 04-17-2010, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foamypirate

Wow! I hope to own my truck for that long!

55 years just blows my mind!
I was recalibrated today regarding being committed and in it for the "long haul".
A parting shot of the interior.....

BTW: On the passenger side in the engine compartment area near the edge where the hood covers the side of the firewall there is suppose to be an ID plate or something? At least there were 5 or 6 holes for something. This older gentleman doesn't know how to use a computer and search the internet. He was telling me he is looking for this plate. Can any of you guys help me help him with info on this? Where would I locate one for him? Can anyone send a picture of what this looks like? Thanks....

tcb-1 · 04-17-2010, 11:51 PM

very cool!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 04-18-2010, 10:57 AM

Chevsofthe40s.com and JimCartertruckparts.com as well as a few more have reproduction I.D. Plates you stamp yourself.

63 & 64 Bowties · 04-18-2010, 11:41 AM

That's a beauty all right. Did he say what suspension it has?

**special-K** · 04-18-2010, 12:44 PM

That`s real nice.I`m sure he`s happy he hung onto it.

rcrahn · 04-18-2010, 02:18 PM

Thanks Dan!
I plan on printing some photos of the show for him and I'll mail this info on the ID plate.

Bill,
No, we did not discuss the suspension so I can say what it has. We discussed more the bodywork and history of how this had been a plumbing truck used in San Francisco.
He's 75 years old and told me he has a son who he wants to give it to but doesn't show any interest. Smiling, I told him he could always adopt me! LOL!!!!

04-17-2010, 06:50 PM	#1
rcrahn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The West Posts: 767	Stunning 1937 Just want to share something with all of you. Today I attended a little car show to benefit the baseball team at Menlo Atherton High School. I took my 1969 Firebird. As I pulled in and parked what pulls in beside me but a 1937 Chevrolet truck! My jaw dropped. In a word it was: Stunning Having a truck myself I hit it off immediately with the owner. I spent a long time listening to the history of it. Extrodinary that this guy has owned this for 55 years! It was just only recently restored in 2004. Following are pictures taken while it was cloudy and later with the sun. Believe me they do not do it justice at all. The candy apple red paint is gorgeous. Lastly, it came as no big suprise when at the close of the show he won the award for best truck. Under cloudy skies: In sunlight: Happy owner:

04-17-2010, 07:41 PM	#2
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Stunning 1937 Wow, that's a nice truck. He's gotta be pretty proud of that. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

04-17-2010, 08:44 PM	#3
foamypirate Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pflugerville, TX Posts: 594	Re: Stunning 1937 Wow! I hope to own my truck for that long!

04-17-2010, 11:51 PM	#5
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Stunning 1937 very cool! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

04-18-2010, 10:57 AM	#6
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: Stunning 1937 Chevsofthe40s.com and JimCartertruckparts.com as well as a few more have reproduction I.D. Plates you stamp yourself.

04-18-2010, 11:41 AM	#7
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: Stunning 1937 That's a beauty all right. Did he say what suspension it has? __________________ 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

04-18-2010, 12:44 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Stunning 1937 That`s real nice.I`m sure he`s happy he hung onto it. __________________ "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 ~

04-18-2010, 02:18 PM	#9
rcrahn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The West Posts: 767	Re: Stunning 1937 Thanks Dan! I plan on printing some photos of the show for him and I'll mail this info on the ID plate. Bill, No, we did not discuss the suspension so I can say what it has. We discussed more the bodywork and history of how this had been a plumbing truck used in San Francisco. He's 75 years old and told me he has a son who he wants to give it to but doesn't show any interest. Smiling, I told him he could always adopt me! LOL!!!!



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