Chasis - Before/During
Surprisingly Simple
Things were apparently built very strong and very simply back in 1946/47.  Must have been the left over mindset from World War II.  Everything felt so solid coming apart - having worked on newer cars, I could really see, hear and feel the difference.

After Taking the cab off of the chassis, the engine and trans were removed, the master cylinder rebuilt, the brakes rebuilt (of the four corners, only the passenger side rear was actuating - the others were clogged and non-operational.

I don't know how the previous owner drove this truck with the condition it was in when I found it.  I have no doubt his drives were accompanied by a lot of praying, screaming, apologizing and drinking.
I know, I know; how can one person fit so much pride into one smile while sitting on something that looks like this?  Now I better understand those guys in their rice-burning family cars with stickers and a muffler.
After the brakes were done and functioning, I had to grind off the spaghetti welds on the front of the frame and do some general clean-up.

After that - the rolling-chassis was sent out to be sand-blasted. 

Upon return, following some disassembly, the whole frame was sprayed, while on the lift, with satin black acrylic enamel.  Looked good although I don't know if I have a picture of it.

Aside from the body pieces needing a lot of bodywork, the can needed attention - so it was good to have them apart.
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