1946 Chevy Survivor!

[@EddieJohnson-p3n]

Matt thanks for the great video and thanks everyone for your comments. Larry bought this truck from me. Henry Reuber was my grandfather. The truck is amazing and I’m happy to see it go to someone who will bring it back to life. Here’s a little more info on the truck: My mom told me that Henry rerouted the exhaust up behind the cab to help prevent field fires. I’m 47 and remember my mom using the truck when I was a kid to pick up tree branches on the farm so it was driven a few times well after 1969. But it was only used on the farm and not driven on the highway, hence the reason it wasn’t licensed after 1969. The only reason we stopped using it was because the brakes stopped working. The truck was stored inside all of its life. The tornado happened in 2021 so the damage from that is very recent. We had a grain elevator on the farm with a dump pit in the middle. Grain was dumped from the truck into the pit of the elevator not just used with an auger.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@EddieJohnson-p3n Eddie! Thank you so much for clarifying, and correcting the history of this truck! That is very much appreciated!

[@firehousecustomfab3286]

That's a beautiful piece of work. There's one down here in central GA that has probably been in a thousand pictures and drawings, but the owners won't sell it. It's been sitting in a barn next to the road as long as I can remember. They are beautiful trucks

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

They are indeed. Thanks Steve!

[@daleeladakus1966]

Nice truck!! I have a 1942, pre-war. That crank is for the windshield,... I used to kid around saying that the crank was for the AC unit!!! I also had the 216,... hand crank emergency starting system in case of a dead battery!! I tried it once and got it started,... only once!!! Once was enough for me, LOL!!! Again,.... nice find!!! 😀

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@briankinnear7461]

Gorgeous looking old truck. It looks remarkably well given it was in a shop levelled by a tornado!! Old farm trucks usually have low mileage. Sounds like a great project. Hoping he can get the upgrades done and get it moving again. Thanks for sharing. Know a guy who bought a 1979 F150 3/4 ton long box with a 300 six and 4-speed just 2 years ago. It was a one owner truck and had less then 40K miles on the odometer. It was parked all winter, never exposed to road salt. The farming family that owned it told him it was used only to take dinners and equipment supplies out to the crews and equipment out in the 250 acres they owned.. The large diesel tank had been taken out of the bed and was for sale separately. The family was selling off all the equipment at an auction attended by a bunch of farmers. He was the only bidder on the F150 and got it for less the $1000. He's a long haul truck driver so he's still in the process of getting it resurrected. But the motor still runs like a top and there are no holes in the body or frame at all. He's clear-coated it to preserve the patina. The only thing being completely redone is the interior. His wife wants all the creature comforts in the truck. Look forward to more. Be safe and stay well.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Sounds like your friend got a great deal on that Ford!

[@MillCreekFabShop]

The only walking snakes I have met either wear 32/32 britches or size 3 dress with size 6 heel. lol...That is a sweet ole 46. It should be used as reference for an original restoration. It be a great parade truck for sure. Thx for sharing Matt.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

😂Thanks Joey

[@MillCreekFabShop]

@@mattthescrapwhisperer no problem little buddy. My video I mentioned you and your walking snakes. Uploading it soon. I will tag you lol

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@MillCreekFabShop Now I have to find some real walking snakes

[@MillCreekFabShop]

@@mattthescrapwhisperer 😅😅 may i introduce you to arco?

[@mikerussell505]

The reinforcements on the frame are call Fish Plates. They were not added by the owner, they are factory installed on 2 ton trucks. I cannot read the numbers on the I.D. plate, except the first digit which is a 5. This means the truck was built in Kansas City, Missouri. The pin striping on the bed was also original to the Omaha Standard beds at that time. The 2 X 2 tongue and groove flooring is probably Yellow Pine, not Oak. Great truck. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@mikerussell505 Thanks for all the great info Mike!

[@deborahhale5429]

Bro! This is a gorgeous old truck. I say gorgeous in the sense of how it would look restored. How fortunate it sprnt a lot of time protected from weather. This was fun to watch. 🤓

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

🙂

[@terrycannon570]

I love the old truck. My neighbor (a wheat farmer) still uses his 1950 Chevy grain truck. Seeing no rust is very impressive in one of the old trucks which had the floorboard mounted battery. Water splashing up from rain on the roads soaked the underside of the cab and the acid would eat the Sheetmetal up quickly. A shop slob is a very good way of describing ME. I love the expression. Also great expression ROMEO. I am also a Retired Old Man . Unlike many I love being old . This week I went to the grocery store and as the nice young man was helping me take my groceries to my truck asked me if I had tried any of the delicious food the ladies were selling outside the store in a tent. After he told me they were selling Tacos and Hot Dogs I said " I didn't bring my Teeth with me so I better pass.! Great video Matt. I love being retired so much I should have done it when I was 15. BTW I have 2 of the old 216 Babbit Rod engines.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

The battery box in this truck is perfect. That makes sense since it was only driven during summer harvest. I doubt if it ever saw rain coming from the Kansas wheat belt. I enjoy this stage of my life except the aches and pains, but being retired is a blessing for sure. Thanks Terry!

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Awesome old truck. Similar to an old International that my dad had waaaayyyy back in the day. He later upgraded to an early 50s GMC flatbed which he built tool boxes onto. He was a carpenter by trade as well as a pastor.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@TheShadeTreeFixitMan The apple doesn’t fall very far from the tree! Thanks George

[@garethhughes4147]

Great to see a true survivor and ery much missing the Thursday brunch meetings.Keep well

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@garethhughes4147 Hi Gareth! Your backup camera is safe and sound. We switched to Fridays so Arne could join us. See you in October!

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

That is one nice survivor! 😎👍

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

It is! Thanks Zane

[@slowshop]

What a truck! ❤ There is one close to us, a late 40s cab on a WW2 GMC chassis. I have to make a film of that one day.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Can't wait to see it Martin!

[@EYE_SPIDER]

I love that truck, so awesome!!!

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@EYE_SPIDER I can’t wait to help Larry get it running

[@OutlawEdge]

Man shes a beauty!!! Love the old trucks! Great video brother thanks for the mention too! ARCO

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Right on Arco!

[@stevecurtiss46]

I had a 45 chevy 1.5 ton wheat truck but the guy kept the bed and dump cyl. It ran great, 42k miles and would start even at 18* below 0. The geill was painted.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@stevecurtiss46 Those old trucks are timeless

[@Kevscancave]

Good Morning Matt 👍☀️👍

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Mornin Kev!

[@jankotze1959]

Totally awesome Matt

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@jankotze1959 Thanks Jan

[@RustyGlovebox]

Great old truck and has so much potential. Awesome save😁👍

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Thanks Lloyd!

[@greenmule]

Neat old Truck Matt, that would be a great one to get going again, Omaha Standard has been around a long time, worked for a company in the early eighties that installed Omaha Standard Beds and lift hoists and built their own Beds and chip boxes, thanks for taking us along Matt

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@greenmule you’re welcome!

[@GosselinFarmsEdGosselin]

Good morning Matt ☕☕☕ SWEET!!

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Mornin Ed! ☕☕🍩🍩👍

[@VinoRatRodbuilds]

Yep in great shape.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

😀👍

[@thomaspippin]

started guiding one like this one when i was around eight years old ,followed my dad who was running tractor with grain drill . he would drive on road i would pull up in field could not see over sterring wheel .as i grew older would haull grain to grainery ,akinsman to that old truck that would run about 45 mph loaded

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Great story!

[@Anne-rx3uv]

Thank you for this nice video, I live in France, and I have exactly the same truck ! But the body is in bad condition and the truck is now completely dismantle for a complete restoration. Raphael

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@Anne-rx3uv You are most welcome. I hope your restoration goes well. This particular truck came from the dry Midwest of the United States and now resides in the even dryer southern Arizona region. Thank you for stopping by!

[@Anne-rx3uv]

Thank you for your reply and these clarification 😊

[@davidsoldiron]

What would be the chances that the frame of this truck was still being made or equipped with left-overs of military spec re-enforcements? I have seen some GM trucks as late as 1947 with military frame plates on them. Lever under the dash is to open the cowl vent and turn knob cranks out the windshield.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@davidsoldiron I wouldn’t be surprised if. Lots of WWII stuff left over in 46

[@timwindsor03]

Awesome video brother. Nice truck. Thanks for sharing. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible day. Much love and RESPECT

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Many thanks Tim. Have a great day.

[@ronosga4391]

I have the same truck mine is titled as a 46, but was actually built in 41 since mine is a YR model Master which they stopped producing in 42. My chassis was built in 41 sat in storage during WWII and was built into a firetruck in 46. Mine has 12K on it and runs like a top, but mine has the exact same double frame, so I think that's factory. If it is a 2 ton I have a new set of king pins and bushings for it, 1 1/2 ton and 2 ton are different. Nice find

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@ronosga4391 Awesome!

[@hilltopmachineworks2131]

What an awesome survivor. I hope he gets that truck under a roof and out of that Arizona sun.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@hilltopmachineworks2131 That’s the near future plan. Thanks Tom!

[@ern48]

I had a '47 without the factory plated frame and it was rated at 11,000, 7.50x20 tires, no 2 spd rear. In the early 80s I hauled an 11,000# Case 350 track loader on it and it did great short distance, brakes were a bit weak tho, truck weighed 6000#. Thats a nice truck, it looks like it has the tapered radius front fenders, they were not used on the lighter trucks.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Brakes are an issue with this one as well. They knew how to build them back then. Thanks for stopping by.

[@brenterickson1695]

That old girl is sweet.....Sure would look good going to a tractor show with a old Farmall sitting on the bed...Thanks Matt.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

You are spot on Brent!

[@BareRoseGarage]

That is just too cool man

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Thanks Kim!

[@MidnightCustoms-C20]

They say a messy work station is the sign of a genious!

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Or a hack 😂. Thanks for stopping by!

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

Good morning Matt!

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Mornin Gary!

[@LANTHENS]

216 with babbit bearings . Hope they are still good .

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@LANTHENS We plan on dropping the pan soon and checking out the bottom end, rod dippers, and clean out any sludge.

[@MissouriOldTimer]

4:36 what's that gadget on the steering column? and it looks like that's a gasoline heater. those racks look very much like the old Parkhurst racks.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

The gadget on the column is a fan. I should have mentioned that in the video. I believe you are correct about the heater. There is a fuel valve on the firewall in the engine compartment opposite the heater.

[@MissouriOldTimer]

@@mattthescrapwhisperer My dad had some of those, I can hardly remember how they worked though.

[@paulerickson1906]

Funny that with all the rodents, racoons, along with all the other animals around, the wiring was never touched or chewed to nothing. New cars they just love nibbling and making their homes in them.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

@@paulerickson1906 That really surprised me with this one.