Chev red 49 truck

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55 50 Ron

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• Apr 27, 2016

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Doing some repair and restoration on this 49 Chev 3600 3/4 ton

 

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Dean

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• Apr 27, 2016

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She's in good shape for her age.

Dean

 

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SDE

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• Apr 28, 2016

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I don't remember the turn signals like those, on our 52.
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rustyfarmall

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• Apr 28, 2016

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(quoted from post at 03:02:55 04/28/16) I don't remember the turn signals like those, on our 52.
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Turn signals were not standard equipment on the older trucks. If it HAD turn signals, someone added them.

 

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Greg K

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• Apr 28, 2016

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That's a nice looking truck, years ago I had the opportunity to get grandpa's 49 chevy 5 window. I didn't want it (wanted dad's 69 dodge) and after grandpa passed my cousin got it. Turned out for the best, he fixes it up and didn't spare a dime. Now he has a really impressive truck we are all proud od.

 

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55 50 Ron

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• Apr 28, 2016

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It has been in the family since 1959. I added the turn signals in 1986.

 

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pete black

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• Apr 28, 2016

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Now that deserves more than one front end shot.

 

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Rich'sToys

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• Apr 28, 2016

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Looking good, Ron!

 

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Leroy

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• Apr 28, 2016

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Memories. Ours was dark blue and what I learned to drive on. Those 17" tires were heavy to change when you had one blow. Ours had the back quarter windows. Traded off in 76 when body was falling apart and could no longer get brake parts.

 

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Pair-a-dice farm

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• Apr 28, 2016

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(quoted from post at 23:32:47 04/27/16) Doing some repair and restoration on this 49 Chev 3600 3/4 ton

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That's a good looking old chevy. I learned to drive on a 48 1 ton. My dad bought it new when he graduated HS. He added the turn signals soon after he bought it. The turn signals on yours look like the ones that were on the 70-80's medium duty.

 

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55 50 Ron

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• Apr 28, 2016

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This one has 15 inch tires and checking the Shop Manual it was available from the factory with 15 inch or 17 inch tires.

 

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55 50 Ron

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• Apr 28, 2016

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Anyone notice the yellow wheel in the far right of the photo?

 

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Rich'sToys

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• Apr 28, 2016

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Is that attached to your 50?

 

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MNGB

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• Apr 28, 2016

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This is the type of fender mounted turn signals I recall for that era as post they were after market as most vehicle didn't have signals back then,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-194...item41a9b768dd:g:i64AAOSwKfVXIkD1&vxp=mtr

 

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55 50 Ron

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• Apr 28, 2016

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Yes

 

DWF

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• Apr 28, 2016

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(quoted from post at 19:42:57 04/28/16) This is the type of fender mounted turn signals I recall for that era as post they were after market as most vehicle didn't have signals back then,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-194...item41a9b768dd:g:i64AAOSwKfVXIkD1&vxp=mtr

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I all but forgot about those arrow signals. I do remember them on trucks. If I am not mistaken, I think the 49 Intl KB5 that I cut my truck diving teeth had them too.
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MNGB

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• Apr 28, 2016

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Not wanting to hi-jack this thread but does anyone remember these, I can it was on a Ford Model AA truck that was 60 years ago had a lever in the cab with cable attached to operate it worked like the old arm signal from back then.

 

showcrop

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• Apr 28, 2016

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That looks good enough that it may have originally been a fire truck.

 

DWF

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• Apr 28, 2016

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(quoted from post at 02:10:03 04/29/16) Not wanting to hi-jack this thread but does anyone remember these, I can it was on a Ford Model AA truck that was 60 years ago had a lever in the cab with cable attached to operate it worked like the old arm signal from back then.

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I have something similar that was made by Furan Manufacturing in Thief River Falls, Mn. It has a hand with the index finger pointing. It is in a box set for mailing.The box has a picture of the signaling device on a car similar ro a Model A.
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