1952 1949 Chevy Truck Project With Near Perfect Cab on 2040-cars
Urbana, Illinois, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:235 I6
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: TBD
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Other Pickups
Trim: Deluxe Cab
Drive Type: 2wd
Mileage: 0
Sub Model: 3600
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: TBD
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
This is my 1952 Chevy truck project. It is a nearly complete truck minus the rear fenders, bed rails, and probably a couple other little things I can't think of at the moment. While its not much to look at as it sits, it does come with a near perfect 1949 5-window deluxe cab.
1949 Cab (truly the highlight of the sale)
The '49 cab has been soda blasted and bead blasted down to bare metal on 90% of the cab. It has a few small pin holes and a small hole (3" or so) in the passenger side cab corner that was cut out by previous owner to run a farm implement. The outer cowls may need some attention as they are dented a little but this is one of the best condition all-original truck cabs that I have ever seen. The photos show the condition pretty well. I do have some glass but to be honest its not in that great of shape and will likely need replaced. I don't have the stainless trim from the cab, the previous owner kept that. The floors of the cab are pretty solid with only one or two small pinholes. The seat that is in the '52 will go with OR I have a set of bare springs that could be swapped. Your call.
1952 Truck (work in progress....)
This truck came from MN and I do have a clear title for it. I have done next to nothing to the cab or body except remove some bondo that was used to fill the body lines. The cab is in salvageable condition though it would be less work to use the 1949 cab. Most of what I have done is to the motor which is a 235 inline 6 and the tranny which is a 4 speed (original to the truck I believe). Most of the technical elements to what I'm about to describe I paid professionals to do. I just installed it, set the timing, rebuilt the distributor, installed a new clutch, master cylinder, brake job, and connected enough electrical to get it running. It does have decent tread on the tires too which are on the original wheels!
-Re-planed the flywheel
-Rebuilt the starter so that it will run on 12V
-boiled out and repaired the radiator
-installed new master cylinder
-installed new brake lines and fluid
-rebuilt the distributor, new points, wires, coil, plugs, cap, etc.
-installed the gas tank and put in a new sending unit
-ran the gas line
-rebuilt the carb
-set the timing
-and probably a bunch more I can't think of...
It does run, drive, and stop but is far from street legal. All the important stuff that takes a little mystery out of the purchase. Note that I have not started it since last summer but it has been sitting with actual antifreeze in it through the winter NOT water. Spray some gas in the carb, get a good charge on the battery, and it should fire up.
This is a project and could be an awesome father/son project. I just don't have time for it anymore (starting back with the school thing). The truck is in Champaign, IL. I now live in Bloomington, IL. It is possible I might be able to deliver a short distance for a negotiated amount but it would likely be two trips with the cab and the truck. The cab is currently on a pallet with casters and moves fairly easy. With a winch, you could probably pull it on to a trailer. Another option might be to put the cab on the bed of the truck and strap it down.
Extras
It comes with everything in the pictures except the greenish doors that are on it. It comes with the reddish doors that have the vent windows. The green doors go to another project.
-Gauges (in ok condition)
-a heater core that I'm not sure works...?...I might have an extra, I'll check.
-nearly 2 sets of interior trim (in ok condition)
-bed sides (in ok condition)
-bed front (in ok condition)
-bed tailgate (in poor condition)
-a couple other bed pieces (in ok condition)
-and a bunch more stuff that is in pics....I'll see what else I can find as I think of things but I'm pretty sure I got nearly everything I have together...
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me 708-738-4387 between the hours of 5 and 7 pm central time. If you call outside of those hours I might not answer (and probably won't...you know, the whole work thing combined with school :)
The truck is listed locally and I reserve the right to end the auction early. If you want to make me an offer I CAN'T refuse, give a call and we can talk. I've got well over $4k invested probably over $5 at this point so I am putting a reserve on the auction. I think it is a reasonable price. Keep in mind that I've had offers of $1,700 for the cab by itself. It is what makes this package so I will not split items up at this time (and probably won't in the future).
Truck is sold as is with NO warranties expressed or implied. This is a project truck with a lot of potential. It can be picked up in Champaign, IL.
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