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studda · 11-06-2013, 12:56 AM

I just found out there was a welcome area. I bought a '53 4400 1 1/2 ton Chevy the other day for $550. I took the previous owner's word that it runs because I mainly bought it for the body. The body is pretty straight except for some pretty bad rust on the bottom of the doors. It did come with a couple extra doors that are in better shape (pictured on flatbed). The brakes don't work but I hope to get them fixed so I can at least drive it around a bit as is. I plan to eventually put the body on a later model 4X4 Chevy frame and running gear.

1ATony · 11-08-2013, 02:49 PM

Pretty cool old school truck

70LonghornCST · 01-10-2014, 03:27 AM

Welcome to the board. Now that's one nostalgic truck! It reminds me of the farm trucks where I grew up as a kid.

studda · 01-10-2014, 01:32 PM

I've since changed my mind and will not be doing a frame swap. I'm leaving it as is. It has a running 216 with 46k miles. I plan to leave it completely stock as it is all there and hasn't been touched since 1980.

11-06-2013, 12:56 AM	#1
studda Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: St. Clair Mo Posts: 283	New '53 Owner and Member I just found out there was a welcome area. I bought a '53 4400 1 1/2 ton Chevy the other day for $550. I took the previous owner's word that it runs because I mainly bought it for the body. The body is pretty straight except for some pretty bad rust on the bottom of the doors. It did come with a couple extra doors that are in better shape (pictured on flatbed). The brakes don't work but I hope to get them fixed so I can at least drive it around a bit as is. I plan to eventually put the body on a later model 4X4 Chevy frame and running gear. Attached Images

11-08-2013, 02:49 PM	#2
1ATony Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pepperell,Mass Posts: 724	Re: New '53 Owner and Member Pretty cool old school truck

01-10-2014, 03:27 AM	#3
70LonghornCST Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 5,775	Re: New '53 Owner and Member Welcome to the board. Now that's one nostalgic truck! It reminds me of the farm trucks where I grew up as a kid. __________________ 2018 Chevy Crew Cab 2006 Impala SS 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury 1970 Chevy Longhorn Bucket Seats Shoulder Belts Front Tow Hooks Factory Air Factory Speedwarning, Tach & Vaccum Factory Tilt CST Package AM/FM Radio Bumper Guards Richard 70 Longhorn CST Build Adding an AM/FM Decal

01-10-2014, 01:32 PM	#4
studda Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: St. Clair Mo Posts: 283	Re: New '53 Owner and Member I've since changed my mind and will not be doing a frame swap. I'm leaving it as is. It has a running 216 with 46k miles. I plan to leave it completely stock as it is all there and hasn't been touched since 1980.



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