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Tumbleweed
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I thought all these entrys were pretty interesting. I've always liked old vehicles. When ever I see an old tractor like certs entry or Lillys truck I like to go look them over. I'd like to have that Thunderbird that was Mikes entry 8) Always kind of had a thing for old horse drawn vehicles and have collected a few so I liked that stage coach too.
I bought the old truck in the 1980's from a cowboy preacher who is a friend of mine. I think Jinglebob told me he had it for sale cause I was needing one to haul some grass seed down to the eastern part of South Dakota so I bought it from him. Loaded up the grass seed and deliverd it over 200 miles away. Top speed down hill with a tail wind was 55 mph.
That cowboy preacher told me when he went to the seminary down in one of the southern states he loaded up all his belongings in the back and his family in the front and headed south. It got him there and back in good shape.
It's a 1947 chevy with a four speed with a two speed axle. Has a good hoist on it and is in good working condition. I've hauled hay, grain, gravel, vehicles and anything else that needed hauling. It also has a good stock rack with it although I never have hauled any cattle or horses. When I was a kid before horse trailers got to be common I remember seeing old trucks similar to it with saddles cinched to the stock rack and a load of horses on. We also hauled saddle horses that way too when I was younger.
After I had had that truck for awhile the yoke on the U joint broke and I didn't know where I would ever find another one but I called up an older fellow named David who had a garage at Red Owl. In his younger years he had driven trucks like that and had hauled a lot of freight for people in the area. Told him what the problem was and what I needed and he said he might have one. He went and looked through the parts he had on hand then called me back and said he had a new one and to bring it up and he'd put it on.
I bought the old truck in the 1980's from a cowboy preacher who is a friend of mine. I think Jinglebob told me he had it for sale cause I was needing one to haul some grass seed down to the eastern part of South Dakota so I bought it from him. Loaded up the grass seed and deliverd it over 200 miles away. Top speed down hill with a tail wind was 55 mph.
That cowboy preacher told me when he went to the seminary down in one of the southern states he loaded up all his belongings in the back and his family in the front and headed south. It got him there and back in good shape.
It's a 1947 chevy with a four speed with a two speed axle. Has a good hoist on it and is in good working condition. I've hauled hay, grain, gravel, vehicles and anything else that needed hauling. It also has a good stock rack with it although I never have hauled any cattle or horses. When I was a kid before horse trailers got to be common I remember seeing old trucks similar to it with saddles cinched to the stock rack and a load of horses on. We also hauled saddle horses that way too when I was younger.
After I had had that truck for awhile the yoke on the U joint broke and I didn't know where I would ever find another one but I called up an older fellow named David who had a garage at Red Owl. In his younger years he had driven trucks like that and had hauled a lot of freight for people in the area. Told him what the problem was and what I needed and he said he might have one. He went and looked through the parts he had on hand then called me back and said he had a new one and to bring it up and he'd put it on.
the_jersey_lilly_2000
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Dad n Law has a couple 46 chevrolet pickups. Neither of which look that good.
Congratulations !!!
Congratulations !!!
MsSage
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CONGRATS
cool looking pic.
Looks like a great paint job looks new well almost LOL
cool looking pic.
Looks like a great paint job looks new well almost LOL
Tumbleweed
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Thanks Lilly! I always keep an eye out for any old trucks that I might be able to get some parts from if I need them. So if your dad inlaws trucks ever conk out maybe I could get some parts 
The older fellow that was a mechanic told me that between 1941 and 1947 that there was very little change in them.
When I was driving truck I used to travel US 287 between Amarillo and FT Worth pretty often. There was an old truck that sat along the hiway that was in good condition and looked just like mine. Don't remember the name of the little town where I saw it but I think I could drive right back to it if wanted to.
The older fellow that was a mechanic told me that between 1941 and 1947 that there was very little change in them. When I was driving truck I used to travel US 287 between Amarillo and FT Worth pretty often. There was an old truck that sat along the hiway that was in good condition and looked just like mine. Don't remember the name of the little town where I saw it but I think I could drive right back to it if wanted to.
the_jersey_lilly_2000
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The 1942 Chevrolet pickups were essentially unchanged from 1941. Because America entered World War II in December 1941 the government halted all civilian truck production early in 1942. Chevrolet ceased building civilian models on January 30, 1942. Rationing of commercial vehicles commenced on March 9, 1942.
Tumbleweed
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MsSage said:
Thanks MsSage! I'm wondering what the story is on the stage coach with no wheels?
I've always kept the old truck sheded so the paint stays pretty good. Have to be careful about leaving any grain in it because if there is any grainn left in there the coons get in the shed then crawl up the bumper, over the hood, up the windshield, over the cab and into the box to get at the grain. They make a mess and scratch the paint.
Faster horses
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I really liked the stagecoach, but just had to vote for your truck because of the shape it was in. Looks like it has been a good ole beast!!
Thanks everyone for entering.
Thanks everyone for entering.
MsSage
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The story behind the stagecoach is the man who owns it recieved it from his Grandfather.
Grandfather owned the "Buffalo Ranch" outside of Charlotte till 1987. The stagecoach was used to take guests around the ranch. I remember riding in that stagecoach when I was younger. Everyone called the man running the place grandfather. He was always smiling and helping kids.
Grandfather told him when he bought the place in 1953 the coach was in a barn and the old man he got the place from told him it had been on the place as long as he could remember. Said he didnt have the heart to call the junkman. When he made the place into a ranch (1970) for kids to come he cleaned the coach up and it worked great. People LOVED riding in it and having their picture taken next to it. In 1987 Grandfather got sick and the family couldnt take are of the ranch anymore. They sold the land to the college (UNCC). It is now the soccer field. Grandfather died in 1989.
Mr Auten said his Grandfathers wish was he would restore it and use it for carraige rides so people would not forget. He says that is something he plans on doing this summer and will be getting 6 white horses to pull it. I asked him to let me know when he is finished so I can get a "after" picture.
Grandfather owned the "Buffalo Ranch" outside of Charlotte till 1987. The stagecoach was used to take guests around the ranch. I remember riding in that stagecoach when I was younger. Everyone called the man running the place grandfather. He was always smiling and helping kids.
Grandfather told him when he bought the place in 1953 the coach was in a barn and the old man he got the place from told him it had been on the place as long as he could remember. Said he didnt have the heart to call the junkman. When he made the place into a ranch (1970) for kids to come he cleaned the coach up and it worked great. People LOVED riding in it and having their picture taken next to it. In 1987 Grandfather got sick and the family couldnt take are of the ranch anymore. They sold the land to the college (UNCC). It is now the soccer field. Grandfather died in 1989.
Mr Auten said his Grandfathers wish was he would restore it and use it for carraige rides so people would not forget. He says that is something he plans on doing this summer and will be getting 6 white horses to pull it. I asked him to let me know when he is finished so I can get a "after" picture.