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missinfishin10 · 06-24-2013, 02:44 PM

I had seen this trailer sitting for a few years. Today I was by and looked like they were moving. Guy was outside so I stopped and asked about it. $75 bucks he said. I looked it over and paid up. Inside is 4x6 and Looks to be a early chevy. Wheels are on backward. Will need new ones and tires. Should look cool painted up and behind my 50!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 06-24-2013, 04:09 PM

The stake pockets on my old '46 looked the same. (No, unfortunately this red one was NOT my truck - DOH!)

Did you buy it to use as a trailer or to reuse the bed for a project? If a trailer, I'd be tempted to buy era-correct fenders. I THINK the fenders are the same from about '39 to '46, not certain though.

missinfishin10 · 06-24-2013, 04:49 PM

Dan, definitely a trailer. I would love to find some original fenders. So you think pre 46?

Daze57 · 06-24-2013, 04:55 PM

red truck is top notch !!!!

**Dan in Pasadena** · 06-24-2013, 06:46 PM

'39-'46.1. Only tailgates were different. '46.2 is Advanced Design. Fenders via Craigslist will cost you more than trailer did, EACH! But then it'll be coolass!
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STOCKISH · 06-24-2013, 07:14 PM

That will make a killer trailer. Put some AD fenders on it and have a sweet trailer to pull behind the 50!

On a side note, thanks again for going to look at that cab for me today. Im stoked!

Zach B · 06-24-2013, 07:27 PM

Nice grab. I would look at the holes where the fender bolts on closely. 39-53 used the same bed. Fenders bolt up different. Look at your 50 fenders and measure the distance on the bolts. If they are the same and have the same amount of bolts then you can use 47-55 fenders. If not then it's 39-46 early 47
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missinfishin10 · 07-04-2013, 01:48 PM

Finally got to messing with my trailer. Bed is a good bit smaller on all sides than 47 - 53.
AD fenders... They're way big... I do think I can do some cutting on the bottoms and make it will look cool hooked up to the 50.
What do you guys think?

Daze57 · 07-04-2013, 07:25 PM

i like the fat fender look !

**mr48chev** · 07-05-2013, 12:57 PM

I'd put early fenders on it or leave the trailer fenders.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-05-2013, 01:31 PM

Put Art Deco; 39-46 fenders on it.

Zach B · 07-05-2013, 02:28 PM

Looks like the early fenders may fit better but I think what you have was at one time a long bed and has been cut down. The AD fenders should not look as funny as they do on that.
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S10Fan · 07-05-2013, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daze57

red truck is top notch !!!!

x2!!

old yelr · 07-05-2013, 08:47 PM

The bed width in 1939 was 45-3/4" and changed to 48" in 1940. The fenders for a '39 are wider than the 1940-1946 (1947 first series) but would also work.
Nice find!

pvienneau · 07-06-2013, 06:46 AM

love the trailer and those fenders would hide too much of it. Go with a smaller fender profile. BTW - that Red truck is wicked awesome.

dirtracer81_2 · 07-06-2013, 01:11 PM

Bedsides look really solid. Seems like a guy restoring an 46- would pay a good amount for it.

missinfishin10 · 07-06-2013, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old yelr

The bed width in 1939 was 45-3/4" and changed to 48" in 1940. The fenders for a '39 are wider than the 1940-1946 (1947 first series) but would also work.
Nice find!

Mine is 48" inside... so 40-46?
Check out pic attached... That's the fenders I need. See how their flat across the bottom.

Finding fenders is gonna be tough...

06-24-2013, 02:44 PM	#1
missinfishin10 Amazed Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dahlonega Georgia Posts: 486	Picked this up today... I had seen this trailer sitting for a few years. Today I was by and looked like they were moving. Guy was outside so I stopped and asked about it. $75 bucks he said. I looked it over and paid up. Inside is 4x6 and Looks to be a early chevy. Wheels are on backward. Will need new ones and tires. Should look cool painted up and behind my 50! Attached Images __________________ 71 LWB Fleetside 1950 3100 Original Project!

06-24-2013, 04:09 PM	#2
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: Picked this up today... The stake pockets on my old '46 looked the same. (No, unfortunately this red one was NOT my truck - DOH!) Did you buy it to use as a trailer or to reuse the bed for a project? If a trailer, I'd be tempted to buy era-correct fenders. I THINK the fenders are the same from about '39 to '46, not certain though. Attached Images

06-24-2013, 04:49 PM	#3
missinfishin10 Amazed Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dahlonega Georgia Posts: 486	Re: Picked this up today... Dan, definitely a trailer. I would love to find some original fenders. So you think pre 46? __________________ 71 LWB Fleetside 1950 3100 Original Project!

06-24-2013, 04:55 PM	#4
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Picked this up today... red truck is top notch !!!!

06-24-2013, 06:46 PM	#5
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: Picked this up today... '39-'46.1. Only tailgates were different. '46.2 is Advanced Design. Fenders via Craigslist will cost you more than trailer did, EACH! But then it'll be coolass! Posted via Mobile Device

06-24-2013, 07:14 PM	#6
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Picked this up today... That will make a killer trailer. Put some AD fenders on it and have a sweet trailer to pull behind the 50! On a side note, thanks again for going to look at that cab for me today. Im stoked! __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

06-24-2013, 07:27 PM	#7
Zach B Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: El Dorado Springs Missouri Posts: 246	Re: Picked this up today... Nice grab. I would look at the holes where the fender bolts on closely. 39-53 used the same bed. Fenders bolt up different. Look at your 50 fenders and measure the distance on the bolts. If they are the same and have the same amount of bolts then you can use 47-55 fenders. If not then it's 39-46 early 47 Posted via Mobile Device

07-04-2013, 01:48 PM	#8
missinfishin10 Amazed Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dahlonega Georgia Posts: 486	Re: Picked this up today... Finally got to messing with my trailer. Bed is a good bit smaller on all sides than 47 - 53. AD fenders... They're way big... I do think I can do some cutting on the bottoms and make it will look cool hooked up to the 50. What do you guys think? Attached Images __________________ 71 LWB Fleetside 1950 3100 Original Project!

07-04-2013, 07:25 PM	#9
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: Picked this up today... i like the fat fender look !

07-05-2013, 12:57 PM	#10
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: Picked this up today... I'd put early fenders on it or leave the trailer fenders. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

07-05-2013, 01:31 PM	#11
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,344	Re: Picked this up today... Put Art Deco; 39-46 fenders on it.

07-05-2013, 02:28 PM	#12
Zach B Registered User Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: El Dorado Springs Missouri Posts: 246	Re: Picked this up today... Looks like the early fenders may fit better but I think what you have was at one time a long bed and has been cut down. The AD fenders should not look as funny as they do on that. Posted via Mobile Device

07-05-2013, 08:47 PM	#14
old yelr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 164	Re: Picked this up today... The bed width in 1939 was 45-3/4" and changed to 48" in 1940. The fenders for a '39 are wider than the 1940-1946 (1947 first series) but would also work. Nice find!

07-06-2013, 06:46 AM	#15
pvienneau Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 695	Re: Picked this up today... love the trailer and those fenders would hide too much of it. Go with a smaller fender profile. BTW - that Red truck is wicked awesome.

07-06-2013, 01:11 PM	#16
dirtracer81_2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: rocky gap va Posts: 99	Re: Picked this up today... Bedsides look really solid. Seems like a guy restoring an 46- would pay a good amount for it.



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