Jim,
I have access to some pretty good steel workers here in Austin. I just
don't know what to copy. So any one who has an Art Deco 3/4 ton who can say
"hey" would be welcome.
Jeff was helpful and said that he could make some sort of piece that would
join the standard frame extensions to the standard brackets. I am going to
take a piece of strap 1/4" X 1 3/4" and drill holes appropriately to catch
the frame extensions and the bumper brackets.
I need to say thanks to you guys again for your help. (My mom taught me
that.) Thanks and stay in touch.
Jim and Lewis, have you seen Whitney's site at
www.jps.net/haist/artdeco/index.htm ?
Michael Lubitz
1946 Chevy 3/4 ton stock
1948 Chevrolet 3100, soon to be deluxe
Austin, Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim House" <jhouse@ccsolution.com>
To: "'Michael Lubitz'" <mlrba@texas.net>; "'Lewis Osborn'"
<losborn@teleport.com>; "'W&D'" <haist@jps.net>; "'Old chevy truck advice'"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 6:45 AM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] '46 rear bumper
> When you spoke with Jeff did you ask him the cost to have one made up for
> you? I know that the one he resell (mine is still in the box) was made
> custom for his company. I think it could be something that he could
resell
> (in very small volumes). For me, Jeff has been a great resource and
source
> of everything no one else carries.
>
> Good luck,
> Jim House
> 46 Chevy 3104
> Hollis, NH
>
> no snow today - just 34 and rain.....
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Michael Lubitz
> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 8:48 PM
> To: Lewis Osborn; W&D; Old chevy truck advice
> Subject: Fw: [oletrucks] '46 rear bumper
>
>
> 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
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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