GM (chevy) 1 1/2 ton Model 1433

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  1. creeker1 mech

    creeker1 mech Member

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    Need help finding brakes parts. ID tag states it is a GM Truck model 1433. Believe it to be a 1949 as we have the original owners manual. At least we think it is. Truck has the Chevy Emblem on the front of the hood. Anyway, any books I find do not identify that model.
    Any Ideas?
    Thanks
     
  2. azcarman411

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    Canadian?

    The Canadian trucks had differant model #'s than the US made trucks.
     
  3. creeker1 mech

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    Yes

    Just found some info on Stovebolt. Says that Canadian model 1433 may be a 3803 in the US. Any idea if that is correct ?
     
  4. creeker1 mech

    creeker1 mech Member

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    Picture

    Here's a photo of the old beast in action with a new bed we just made up
     

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  5. Kens 50 PU

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    Nice truck, creeker1. I'm pretty sure that what you have there is a 1 ton truck based on the wheels. 1 1/2 ton trucks would have bigger wheels than that.

    To verify what year it is, locate the serial number on the truck and it should start with "9" if it is a '49 model.
     
  6. creeker1 mech

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    Thanks for the comment. Serial number does start with a 9. Not sure on the rest. Will have to get it as the vehicle is out in the bush. Using it for hauling firewood, etc. Model is a 1433 so I'm having trouble getting parts unless I can come up with some way of equating that to a US Model number. Any ideas there?
     
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    fine looking bed ! you dont want to get that thing DIRTY ! if you leave it with me i will protect it .:D
     
  9. Fine ‘49

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    Hello fellow AD truck lovers! I am new to the forum and really appreciate the knowledge that is being shared here. I also (with a very lengthy back story) have a 1949 Canadian model 1433 and am wondering if anyone is aware of this, or any other, model having a “plain Jane” dash with a line of gauges instead of the speaker grille/glove box arrangement. I have attached a picture of mine. In my 35+ years of looking I have never seen one without the glove box. Thanks!!
     

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  10. Bill Hanlon

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    I'd bet your life that it didn't leave the factory like that. Nice metal work though.
     
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  11. Fine ‘49

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    Interesting! As you say, the metal work is so good that I hadn’t even considered that. I will have to dig in behind and see what tell-tales there might be.
     
  12. vwnate1

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    It's pretty obviously a custom job, looks very well done though .
     
  13. Fine ‘49

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    3323D8E4-444B-48C9-BE63-765EA6EC9E7A.jpeg E3320638-531A-4E7B-B378-CA01DE40C260.jpeg The ironic thing is that I have been considering how much work it would be to cut this dash out and replace it with my original project truck dash, but as you will see from the picture, I don’t think it would be worth it. Looks like no glove box for me… ☹️
     
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  14. Chip

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    Don't they make re-pop dashes? They make almost everything else for the AD. Probably a cheaper way to go as far as good clean metal and having to cut the old dash out anyway.
     
  15. vwnate1

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    Well ;

    It all depends on what you're going to do :

    An actual restoration would be nice and worth the effort to swap dashboards .

    If you're going to upgrade the running gear, maybe stick with the custom dash, there are many vintage look gauges that will slip right into those holes.......

    Don't forget : A/C is nice if you're not keeping it bone stock .

    REMEMBER : YOU are signing the checks so what anyone else thinks isn't important .

    DO NOT expect to EVER get your money back out ! .
     

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