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| Found in Wisconsin, she was pretty rough.. |
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| Made in Janesville, Wi plant, and now reborn in the same state. |
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| Frame painting, Farm&Fleet Tractor paint, durable and cheap. |
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| Still sliding under... |
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| The allignment and welding took a week to get it right.. |
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| Swap meet seat specials, gray leather, power adjust drivers side, hey for $50 I'll make them work. |
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| Steering usung 1" diam stock, and small universal joints, made this connection fast and simple. |
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| A new radiator from a parts supplier, after finding some with the correct measurements, with fan. |
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| Comming together, the grill now hides the 350 crate motor. |
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| Side view, the windshield was measured and templates made, local glass co cut them, I installed. |
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| The dash is is junk yard specials chopped to make one, I plan to use a mid-70s Vette dash instead. |
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1946 1/2 ton Panel Van
-350 crate motor
-350 trans (fresh rebuild)
-'79 shortbed under orig '46 frame
-33' tires
-headers, dual exaust
-4" suspension lift
-trans cooler
-power brakes, driv seat and tilt steering.
SOLD to Ron Peyton from Kentucky
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| She was held together with string and tape... |
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| New running gear-79 Chev shortbed, 4x4 117" wheelbase. |
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| Ah, the fun part, sliding it under the panel... |
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| Getting close, the panel is 115", and the frame is 117", but hey, 1" front, and 1" back no problem.. |
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| Starting on the front floor, the roof inside flipped upside down from the 79 cab. |
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| Steering column hooked up, gear shift in. |
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| I used the brake plate and booster setup for the brakes from the 79' as well as the fuse block. |
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| Power windows, I adapted late model power with the old regulator. |
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| Rear view, showwing the 33" Goodyears, and new dual exaust. |
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| Windshield is called a "V-But", the wipers are JC Whitney specials. |
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