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57ToyBox · 06-16-2009, 07:46 AM

QUESTION : What would these access panel be for?? I haven't opened one
yet, so I don't know what there for. 3 on each side.
3" long by about 2" high

57ToyBox · 06-12-2009, 08:50 PM

Can anybody decode my VIN# for me ???

northerngmc · 06-16-2009, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel

Can anybody decode my VIN# for me ???

I would say you have a Chev. I think a GMC would be a 93XX and not a 3105.

The 8 starting would also indicate a 1958......

Good luck getting the registration changed.

57ToyBox · 06-16-2009, 11:02 PM

Thanks on the good luck

I'm gonna give it a try tomorrow (Wednesday)

mr48chev · 06-12-2009, 09:10 PM

Congrats on the new to you panel. I had a 57 with a more than stout 327 in 1973/74 when I lived in Texas.

I rather belive that someone has swapped in the Chev grill or maybe the whole Chev nose minus the hood. That was a pretty common low buck repair back when tri 5 chevs were more common in the wrecking yards than GMC's.

GRIMSS · 06-12-2009, 09:48 PM

try this site www.oldgmctrucks.com to decode vin on gmc's.

57ToyBox · 06-13-2009, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRIMSS

try this site www.oldgmctrucks.com to decode vin on gmc's.

Thanks Jared
That just doesn't seem to apply to my serial number.. There's no letters in
my ser #

Ezekiel seems to have a pretty good theory
even thow it says my truck is an early 58

83105608643
8: Year 1958
31: Series
05: Model
6: 6 cylinder engine
08643: Vehicle number

GRIMSS · 06-13-2009, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diesel

Thanks Jared
That just doesn't seem to apply to my serial number.. There's no letters in
my ser #

Ezekiel seems to have a pretty good theory
even thow it says my truck is an early 58

83105608643
8: Year 1958
31: Series
05: Model
6: 6 cylinder engine
08643: Vehicle number

There's also a page on that site that has the Canadian # break down.

http://www.oldgmctrucks.com/page0185.html

57ToyBox · 06-13-2009, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GRIMSS

There's also a page on that site that has the Canadian # break down.

http://www.oldgmctrucks.com/page0185.html

Oh crap !!! I missed that !!! I'll go back to your link and try it again..

57ToyBox · 06-14-2009, 07:48 PM

Today was my first day with MY truck
This was almost like getting a law passed... It just seem to take for ever.
but I finally got the ownership in my hand with a receipt.

So today I went out to get more acquainted with my new truck
I thought ah!! While I'm here, I'll just start cleaning it out a bit..

Well 5 hrs later, my wife called... "Are you coming home for supper? "
Ooops

I took the green carpet out of the whole truck to see how many holes I was going to have to buy replacement panels for.
Actually wasn't as bad as I expected. I gave a garter snake an eviction.

On to the back.
After I unloaded the truck of.. of .. well.. tons of garbage.. plastic, a mattress an old ripped tarp.. etc.
I wanted to get a look at the floor in the cargo area. Found signs of mice but didn't see any though... No wonder that damn garter snake was so big.

After I got the floor all cleaned up... and BTW I was very happy how the floor in the back has held up over time.
Still gonna get some replacement metal straps and maybe some replacement hardwood.

dennis57 · 06-14-2009, 08:24 PM

Looks like it's cleaning up nice.

GRIMSS · 06-14-2009, 09:14 PM

It's cool to sit back and look at them after you get them cleaned out for the first time.

Looking good.

BIG CHEVY 3600 · 06-14-2009, 10:42 PM

Nice looking project. I drove one like it in the mid 60s as a delivery boy. Back then we called them "panel trucks".

50MOTORHEAD · 06-15-2009, 09:22 AM

I live in farm country. There is no such thing as an old car that has sat for a while and DOESN'T have mice (out my way). It's sickening some times. Plastic gloves and I have had a few that I even wore a vent. mask!
I'd pressure wash the inside of the back and scrub it down with 'simple-green'.That will make it a lot more enjoyable to work on.
The last 'mouse-stink-mobile' that I bought was SO bad,I parked it outside of my buildings ,,picked it to the bone and SCRAPPED it. I tried everything to get rid of the smell but failed.
Your old truck sure looks better now!-Keith

57ToyBox · 06-15-2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 50MOTORHEAD

I live in farm country. There is no such thing as an old car that has sat for a while and DOESN'T have mice (out my way). It's sickening some times. Plastic gloves and I have had a few that I even wore a vent. mask!
I'd pressure wash the inside of the back and scrub it down with 'simple-green'.That will make it a lot more enjoyable to work on.
The last 'mouse-stink-mobile' that I bought was SO bad,I parked it outside of my buildings ,,picked it to the bone and SCRAPPED it. I tried everything to get rid of the smell but failed.
Your old truck sure looks better now!-Keith

I've cleaned up a few old used cars b4 but nothing as bad as this... Wish I talked to you Keith b4 I dove into this head first.. As I got into it, then I went to go find a pair of gloves. If I could have bought a Mask for $100 I would have. I vivsited the truck again today.. It still Smells like Mouse piss.
That plywood floor is going to be history now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bensimmons_05

Awesome man! This this is gonna be sweet!

Please tell me your gonna put a new matress in the back..

shagwagon supreme!

A Shaggin Wagon LOL Sorry to disappoint buddy.. She's gonna be a light duty work truck and a weekend cruiser

57ToyBox · 06-15-2009, 07:29 PM

After this past Sunday interior truck clean out and rodent eviction, today was dedicated to the legal aspect of the truck.
After jumping through the MTO /DOT hoops, the truck is officially mine

I asked if they would change my ownership from a 1957 GMC to a 1957 Chevrolet. He said if I go to an Classic Car Club and get one of the club's officials to write a letter stating that the truck IS a Chevrolet and not a GMC.
Then they will update my ownership.

I just need to find an official from a Classic Car Club willing to do this for me.
This way the truck and the ownership will be true and correct.

renegade6 · 06-15-2009, 10:55 PM

Vinegar water or bleach water will help get rid of the smell.

Bigblue29 · 06-15-2009, 09:21 AM

Very cool! The mouse house cleaning is not a fun project- but it always looks sooo much better when done! haha Nice truck.

bensimmons_05 · 06-15-2009, 03:52 PM

Awesome man! This this is gonna be sweet!

Please tell me your gonna put a new matress in the back..

shagwagon supreme!

GRIMSS · 06-16-2009, 07:54 AM

You might check on the plywood replacement before you cut that one out. Some say Sheets that large are hard to come by.

Not sure on those panels but on the burb I cut up 2 of them had the recoils for the tailgate cables.

Bigblue29 · 06-16-2009, 03:59 PM

I am confused on the plywood floor... I see you have bed slats in the back of the truck... are you talking about the floor up front?

57ToyBox · 06-16-2009, 04:26 PM

Thanks for the heads up Grimss.. I'll look into a replacement sheet B4 I start tearing in to this one.

Luke
I was surpriced to see that the cargo area is made up of a big peice of plywood with those metal slats mounted on to of the plywood.

I was expecting to see a similar floor as the pick up truck box. I'm wondering if I can make a fleet side box floor fit ???

57ToyBox · 06-17-2009, 06:38 PM

It's been bugging me that my ownership says that this truck is a GMC when you can easily tell it's a Chev, (except the hood)
On the advice of a fellow classic truck member and the Ministry of Transportation
I got a few pictures printed at Walmart and took them to our local Chev dealer.
Manager said he just couldn't print something off stating it's a Chev instead of a GMC without some other accredited professional advice.
So he was nice enough to call Chevrolet Corporate office Vintage div.
The girl at the other end said all she needed was the VIN# to confirm it.
And sure enough.. She confirmed it. It was originally a Chev and not a GMC.
With that info he was able to give me the letter I needed.
Now I just need to take this back to the MTO and get a new ownership.

Funny thing happened while I was at the Chev dealership.
Salesmen started to gather at the reception counter. Peeking over shoulders to check out my picture on the counter
One salesman said "HEY !!! That's the old Milk truck" I laughed and said yeah a couple of friends called it the milk truck too.
salesman replied No. No. REALLY That's the old milk truck that use to deliver milk to my parents house when I was a kid !!!

I thought that was kinda cool... I'm starting to learn more and more about this trucks history.

For $40. This Chev Vintage Div. will send me a history package for this particular truck. Were it was built, which dealership it was sold at and to who. and for how much.$$ and then the history of people that owned it after that.
I think I'll order it.

sweet70beast · 09-27-2009, 10:41 PM

For $40. This Chev Vintage Div. will send me a history package for this particular truck. Were it was built, which dealership it was sold at and to who. and for how much.$$ and then the history of people that owned it after that.
I think I'll order it.[/QUOTE]

You guys up in Canada are so lucky to be able to do that.

57ToyBox · 10-04-2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweet70beast

For $40. This Chev Vintage Div. will send me a history package for this particular truck. Were it was built, which dealership it was sold at and to who. and for how much.$$ and then the history of people that owned it after that.
I think I'll order it.

You guys up in Canada are so lucky to be able to do that.[/QUOTE]

I still haven't done that, I'll have to order one and post the info for you all.

06-16-2009, 07:46 AM	#1
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van QUESTION : What would these access panel be for?? I haven't opened one yet, so I don't know what there for. 3 on each side. 3" long by about 2" high __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403 Last edited by 57ToyBox; 02-08-2010 at 11:11 AM.

06-12-2009, 08:50 PM	#2
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van Can anybody decode my VIN# for me ??? __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403 Last edited by 57ToyBox; 02-08-2010 at 11:03 AM.

06-16-2009, 11:02 PM	#4
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van Thanks on the good luck I'm gonna give it a try tomorrow (Wednesday) __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403

06-12-2009, 09:10 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,416	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van Congrats on the new to you panel. I had a 57 with a more than stout 327 in 1973/74 when I lived in Texas. I rather belive that someone has swapped in the Chev grill or maybe the whole Chev nose minus the hood. That was a pretty common low buck repair back when tri 5 chevs were more common in the wrecking yards than GMC's.

06-12-2009, 09:48 PM	#6
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van try this site www.oldgmctrucks.com to decode vin on gmc's. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared Last edited by GRIMSS; 06-12-2009 at 09:49 PM.

06-14-2009, 07:48 PM	#10
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van Today was my first day with MY truck This was almost like getting a law passed... It just seem to take for ever. but I finally got the ownership in my hand with a receipt. So today I went out to get more acquainted with my new truck I thought ah!! While I'm here, I'll just start cleaning it out a bit.. Well 5 hrs later, my wife called... "Are you coming home for supper? " Ooops I took the green carpet out of the whole truck to see how many holes I was going to have to buy replacement panels for. Actually wasn't as bad as I expected. I gave a garter snake an eviction. On to the back. After I unloaded the truck of.. of .. well.. tons of garbage.. plastic, a mattress an old ripped tarp.. etc. I wanted to get a look at the floor in the cargo area. Found signs of mice but didn't see any though... No wonder that damn garter snake was so big. After I got the floor all cleaned up... and BTW I was very happy how the floor in the back has held up over time. Still gonna get some replacement metal straps and maybe some replacement hardwood. __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403 Last edited by 57ToyBox; 12-19-2010 at 01:41 PM.

06-14-2009, 08:24 PM	#11
dennis57 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho New Mexico Posts: 155	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van Looks like it's cleaning up nice.

06-14-2009, 09:14 PM	#12
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van It's cool to sit back and look at them after you get them cleaned out for the first time. Looking good. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared

06-14-2009, 10:42 PM	#13
BIG CHEVY 3600 BIG CHEVY 3600 LONGBOX Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 382	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van Nice looking project. I drove one like it in the mid 60s as a delivery boy. Back then we called them "panel trucks". __________________ If I were given 8 hours to chop down a large tree, I would spend the first 6 hours sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...cpZZ3QQtppZZ20

06-15-2009, 09:22 AM	#14
50MOTORHEAD Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: midwest Posts: 113	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van I live in farm country. There is no such thing as an old car that has sat for a while and DOESN'T have mice (out my way). It's sickening some times. Plastic gloves and I have had a few that I even wore a vent. mask! I'd pressure wash the inside of the back and scrub it down with 'simple-green'.That will make it a lot more enjoyable to work on. The last 'mouse-stink-mobile' that I bought was SO bad,I parked it outside of my buildings ,,picked it to the bone and SCRAPPED it. I tried everything to get rid of the smell but failed. Your old truck sure looks better now!-Keith

06-15-2009, 07:29 PM	#16
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van After this past Sunday interior truck clean out and rodent eviction, today was dedicated to the legal aspect of the truck. After jumping through the MTO /DOT hoops, the truck is officially mine I asked if they would change my ownership from a 1957 GMC to a 1957 Chevrolet. He said if I go to an Classic Car Club and get one of the club's officials to write a letter stating that the truck IS a Chevrolet and not a GMC. Then they will update my ownership. I just need to find an official from a Classic Car Club willing to do this for me. This way the truck and the ownership will be true and correct. __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403

06-15-2009, 10:55 PM	#17
renegade6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texarkana, TX Posts: 443	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van Vinegar water or bleach water will help get rid of the smell. __________________ Brandon 63 Biscayne https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/90718-63-Biscayne 57 Chevy Truck (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321380 72 K20 Long bed stepside (wife's) 72 K20 Long bed 396 (flip or keep...?) The latest build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...76#post8438476

06-15-2009, 09:21 AM	#18
Bigblue29 Thanks 'til you're better paid Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 257	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van Very cool! The mouse house cleaning is not a fun project- but it always looks sooo much better when done! haha Nice truck. __________________ -Luke 1950 Chevy AD 3100 pickup 2000 GMC Sierra 1970 Jeepster Commando

06-15-2009, 03:52 PM	#19
bensimmons_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 479	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van Awesome man! This this is gonna be sweet! Please tell me your gonna put a new matress in the back.. shagwagon supreme! __________________ ---Ben Jammin's 1955 Chevy/GMC Project --- ---The shop's live video feed--- <<< See what I'm up to!

06-16-2009, 07:54 AM	#20
GRIMSS --------------- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 1,791	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van You might check on the plywood replacement before you cut that one out. Some say Sheets that large are hard to come by. Not sure on those panels but on the burb I cut up 2 of them had the recoils for the tailgate cables. __________________ 2001 GMC SIERRA 1956 Chevy Panel *Build Page* with a Scott's Hotrods IFS 1953 Chevy trucks *Project Dime Time* 1968 Camaro 1968 Volksrod "NOBACK" 55-59 one piece window *Video* 55-59 one piece window *template files* Jared



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06-16-2009, 03:59 PM	#21
Bigblue29 Thanks 'til you're better paid Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 257	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van I am confused on the plywood floor... I see you have bed slats in the back of the truck... are you talking about the floor up front? __________________ -Luke 1950 Chevy AD 3100 pickup 2000 GMC Sierra 1970 Jeepster Commando

06-16-2009, 04:26 PM	#22
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van Thanks for the heads up Grimss.. I'll look into a replacement sheet B4 I start tearing in to this one. Luke I was surpriced to see that the cargo area is made up of a big peice of plywood with those metal slats mounted on to of the plywood. I was expecting to see a similar floor as the pick up truck box. I'm wondering if I can make a fleet side box floor fit ??? __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403

06-17-2009, 06:38 PM	#23
57ToyBox Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Callander Ont. Posts: 387	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van It's been bugging me that my ownership says that this truck is a GMC when you can easily tell it's a Chev, (except the hood) On the advice of a fellow classic truck member and the Ministry of Transportation I got a few pictures printed at Walmart and took them to our local Chev dealer. Manager said he just couldn't print something off stating it's a Chev instead of a GMC without some other accredited professional advice. So he was nice enough to call Chevrolet Corporate office Vintage div. The girl at the other end said all she needed was the VIN# to confirm it. And sure enough.. She confirmed it. It was originally a Chev and not a GMC. With that info he was able to give me the letter I needed. Now I just need to take this back to the MTO and get a new ownership. Funny thing happened while I was at the Chev dealership. Salesmen started to gather at the reception counter. Peeking over shoulders to check out my picture on the counter One salesman said "HEY !!! That's the old Milk truck" I laughed and said yeah a couple of friends called it the milk truck too. salesman replied No. No. REALLY That's the old milk truck that use to deliver milk to my parents house when I was a kid !!! I thought that was kinda cool... I'm starting to learn more and more about this trucks history. For $40. This Chev Vintage Div. will send me a history package for this particular truck. Were it was built, which dealership it was sold at and to who. and for how much.$$ and then the history of people that owned it after that. I think I'll order it. __________________ --Glenn-- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345975 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=564403 Last edited by 57ToyBox; 01-14-2010 at 11:34 PM.

09-27-2009, 10:41 PM	#24
sweet70beast Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shelley Idaho Posts: 876	Re: Diesel's 56 Chey Panel Van For $40. This Chev Vintage Div. will send me a history package for this particular truck. Were it was built, which dealership it was sold at and to who. and for how much.$$ and then the history of people that owned it after that. I think I'll order it.[/QUOTE] You guys up in Canada are so lucky to be able to do that. __________________ 1970 Nova 327/T5 (my 1st car) 1971 K-20 350/350/205 (winter DD) 1953 GMC Suburban 1968 Chevy Bel Air 1976 Chev C-10 1972 Skylark (suncoupe) 1 of 3943 made

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