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Originally posted by David_Hayward
Thanks Richard. We are working on the BSAs at the moment, as this is more interesting it seems than first thought.
As to the GMCs, what is the opinion on the body type please?
B1 CARGO, SPLIT-TYPE AXLES, WITH WINCH [TIMKEN-DETROIT]
B2 CARGO, BANJO-TYPE AXLES, WITH WINCH [CHEVROLET]
C1 STOCK RACK BODY, SPLIT-TYPE AXLES
That body style could be a Budd cargo, minus canopy. It does not look like the Perfection Stake Body.
Attached is a post-war shot of a closed-cab version.
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David
The GMC 2 1/2 ton in your picture is the non winch equipped version with standard steel body usually by Budd but with other subsidiary companies contributing. Unless you have a head on or three quarters view it will be difficult to determine if its banjo or split axel.
As for the wooden bodies (nice photo by the way) I have a good reference article on the design and construction of GMC cargo bodies unfortunately it got packed ready for moving just the other day. If nobody else provides you detailed information in the mean time I can look it out and quote the relevant information for you when I unpack hopefully in three weeks time :dh:
Pete