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Old 22-05-20, 01:46
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Hello Hanno,

I will email Davistine for some information, in the meantime, I found another photo of a truck that looks interesting... No idea on the wheelbase of this one, almost looks like a 1 ton-but sure wish I had more photos...

As for shortening the wheelbase, I'll have to think about it, since it brings the project to a new complicated dimension...
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Old 22-05-20, 11:40
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I will email Davistine for some information, in the meantime, I found another photo of a truck that looks interesting... No idea on the wheelbase of this one, almost looks like a 1 ton-but sure wish I had more photos...
Great picture of a captured Chevrolet with Model 1940 front end.

I think that is the ambulance version of the Indian Pattern Chevrolet 1311X3 on a 1941 Chevrolet Commercial 1/2-Ton Chassis with 113-1/2” w.b. - see Indian Pattern bodies for another picture.

Your fire truck chassis is too heavy and too long to turn it into this type of truck.

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Old 22-05-20, 21:50
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Hello Hanno,

You're absolutely right, that is why I think I will go with a variation of the "Bombay Chev" that would seem to be as long as my truck @ 158.5"...
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Old 23-05-20, 09:31
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Philippe, you’re making great progress with getting all that fire fighting equipment off the chassis.

Is the drivetrain in good condition?
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Old 27-10-22, 19:42
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Hello Hanno,

Yes, the truck runs perfectly, with a lot of new parts including NOS driveshaft...I am done as far as I can go... Will be listing for sale soon.
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Old 28-10-22, 09:46
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Hello Hanno,

Yes, the truck runs perfectly, with a lot of new parts including NOS driveshaft...I am done as far as I can go... Will be listing for sale soon.
Hi Philippe,

Great result, it really looks the part!
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Yes, nice job. I like the patch of sand you found to photograph it on !

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