Information Plate location

Lionelgee · #1 07-08-09, 11:49

Hello All,

After managing to open the locked glovebox I found amongst other things an identification plate which warns against over loading and speeding which will void warranty - not a big worry now. The plate also mentions the Tare and Aggregate limits. There a drill holes in each corner of the plate. Where would this identification plate have been situated in the Chevrolet Holden?

I deciphered another identification plate which I describes the paint colour as "Khaki" and the year of manufacture as 1940. So it looks like that with the original colour and it beiing Australia's second year into WWII that the truck started life as an Army vehicle from day one. This makes it a lot easier in deciding what colour to paint the truck when I get to that stage.

Kind Regards
Lionel

Lionelgee · #2 08-08-09, 04:22

Hello All,
I hunted around in the daylight and found where this plate belongs. It once was on the driver's side firewall above the steering column.

The three plates on the firewall read...

Firewall Plate No: 1
Holden’s
Body No: K5872
Model: CHEV CAB
Series: 1940
Job No: -

Firewall Plate No: 2
Colour DLX
KHAKI
Batch No: -
Date: KO

Firewall Plate No: 3
Caution!
Over loading or over speeding
Will void your warranty
CHASSIS: 5200
MAXIMUM WEIGHT IN POUNDS: 3400
GROSS WEIGHT: see note: 11500
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GROSS WEIGHT INCLUDES CHASSIS BODY AND ALL LOADS AND IS SUBJECT TO THE UNIT BEING EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL AND TYRE EQUIPMENT OF ADEQUATE CARRYING CAPACITY
GENERAL MOTORS – HOLDENS LTD.

So how many ton is 3400 pounds and 11500 - I only know metric so how many ton truck would this be?

I drive a VN Commodore is this Chevrolet Holden known as a "K" series Chevrolet?

Keith Webb · #3 08-08-09, 05:20

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So how many ton is 3400 pounds and 11500 - I only know metric so how many ton truck would this be?

About 1.5 tons and 5 tons respectively.

cliff · #4 08-08-09, 07:34

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Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Hello All,
I drive a VN Commodore is this Chevrolet Holden known as a "K" series Chevrolet?

No it is more likely a 1.5 ton (30cwt) 1940 model 'WA' with 133 inch wheelbase. Model number was the same for single as well as dual rear wheels.

What is the wheelbase of your truck?

Info below is from the Chev model ID list.

model - WA wheelbase - 133inches Utility - 1&1/2 Ton Truck - Single or Dual Wheels

Lionelgee · #5 21-08-09, 14:57

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Originally Posted by cliff

No it is more likely a 1.5 ton (30cwt) 1940 model 'WA' with 133 inch wheelbase. Model number was the same for single as well as dual rear wheels.

What is the wheelbase of your truck?

Info below is from the Chev model ID list.

model - WA wheelbase - 133inches Utility - 1&1/2 Ton Truck - Single or Dual Wheels

G'day Cliff,

Could you please let me know the name of the book which has the information about the WA did Holden come out with their own book for the trucks or is the book like mine? The front cover has the following information: 1940 Shop Manual with 1941 Supplement. Chevrolet Passenger Cars Chevrolet Maple Leaf GMC Trucks Fourth Edition Reproduced for use by The Australian Commonwealth Military Force 3/6 October 1942 General Motors - Holden's Limited Service Dept Melbourne.

Kind Regards
Lionel

cliff · #6 21-08-09, 20:16

My info is only copies of the model charts found on the web and posted by members of MLU in other threads over time. If you want copies I am happy to email them to you. PM (personal message) me your email address through this forum and I will send it all to you.

cliff · #7 21-08-09, 20:21

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Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Hello All,
I found amongst other things an identification plate which warns against over loading and speeding which will void warranty. The plate also mentions the Tare and Aggregate limits. There a drill holes in each corner of the plate.
Kind Regards
Lionel

A lot of these trucks were purchased & refurbished after the war by Holden before being sold through their dealership network and this is where the differing load weights would be recorded on another data plate added during the refurbishment.

ratster · #8 13-10-09, 08:17

where do i find any info on these holdens plates? i have an old ratty truck with the same sort of plates: HOLDENS. Body No:103. Model: redcar or bedcar (badge is old) Series:REV. Job No: Fulldoor. the 2nd badge reads ALNTQ. D8 B2. 3RD PLATES IS THE GMH CHASSIS NUMBER WHICH IS: S188957. CAN ANY ONE HELP ME WITH SOME INFO PLEASE. This is the only site i can find with any thing on these holdens platses.

Tony Smith · #9 13-10-09, 10:55

Ratster, do you have a name and location? We have no mystery guests here.

I can't help with much else, but the S in the in the serial indicates it was made in GM/H's Pagewood plant in Sydney. Some photos of your truck would assist in identifying it better.

ratster · #10 24-10-09, 00:03

sorry mate the names keith and im from beenleigh which is near the gold coast. i dont get on the computer much so sorry about the late response. i will post up some pics as soon as i can.