Guys,
I learned something new today. My '46 3/4 ton pick up is an unusual beast -
the first true 3/4 ton Chevy made that has 8 lugs in the rear, different
brake shoes in the front, and, by the way most importantly, a different
frame. My frame is 36" wide and this width is unique. Jeff from Bowtie
Bits said that the 3/4's were mostly flat beds and so that a rear bumper is
rare.
So that is why the brackets did not fit - they were for a different frame
width. I did learn from you guys how to mount the frame extensions. But
does anyone know if there is such a thing as a '46 3/4 ton bracket? I guess
I could take a 48" piece of flat stock that matches and make the transition
that way. Any thoughts?
Again, thanks in advance.
Michael Lubitz
1946 Chevy 3/4 ton stock
1948 Chevrolet 3100, soon to be deluxe
Austin, Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Lubitz" <mlrba@texas.net>
To: "Lewis Osborn" <>
Cc: "Old chevy truck advice" <>; "W&D" <>
Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] '46 rear bumper
> Lewis,
>
> Thanks much. These pair of brackets do make sense to me now. However,
the
> bracket that mounts to the bumper itself is not like the curved one shown
in
> Whitney Haist's photo,
> http://photomail.photoworks.com/sharing/roll.asp?Key=9127948977270905, but
> is flattened and when both of these are mounted the spacing is over 42"
> while the spacing between the frame members is only about 36".
>
> Any ideas? I guess that it is possible that the brackets from Bowtie Bits
> are incorrect. And thanks for your help. Thanks to all you guys for your
> help!
>
> By the way, that's pretty incredible to have a one owner truck.
>
> Michael Lubitz
> 1946 Chevy 3/4 ton stock
> 1948 Chevrolet 3100, soon to be deluxe
> Austin, Texas
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lewis Osborn" <losborn@teleport.com>
> To: "Michael Lubitz" <mlrba@texas.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 6:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] '46 rear bumper
>
>
> > Sunday, December 10, 2000, 9:27:02 AM, Michael wrote:
> >
> > > Guys,
> >
> > > I cannot for the life of me figure out how to mount the rear bumper.
My
> '46
> > > did not come with a rear bumper so I have no example to go by.
> >
> > > I got new brackets and bumper from Bow Tie Bits without instructions.
> >
> > If the 46 is the same as the 40, this should help.
> >
> > I'm attaching the picture that I took when I removed the brackets from
> > The Forty. You're looking at the left rear corner of the frame; the
> > spring shackle is just visible at the left.
> >
> > --
> > Lewis - K7LVO - Medford, OR - Valley of the Rogue
> > The Forty - 1940 Chevy Pickup - One Owner
> > http://www.teleport.com/~losborn/1940.html
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