ID required on this Chev

[aj.lec]

Came across this Chev a while ago and trying to work out what model it started life as

Was thinking k51
Door openings appear to be wrong shape though
Looks like it was a van to start as remnant tinware folded around on to a wooden cab back

[maple_leaf_eh]

That is a bull bar to be proud of!

(But sorry I have zero knowledge on identifying truck model to the precision you need.)

[motto (RIP)]

This appears to be a G506 Chevrolet 1-1/2 ton 4x4 that has had the rear half of a cab from something else grafted onto it. The G506 trucks are generally referred to in this country as Yankee Joes. When the cab mod was done and by whom I would have no idea. These trucks originally came with the same cab as used on the GMC 6x6 hard cab which in turn was similar to that used on Chev commercial trucks of that era. Due to the ill fitment of the windscreen and odd door opening this is not the remnants of a K51.

David

[cliff]

could have been a USAAF bomb truck with an old cab grafted on as they were only cowl and wind screen.

[motto (RIP)]

It would be nice to think it was an M6 Bomb Truck as it would be the only one I've ever heard of in Australia though the USAAF must have had them here unless something was supplied from elsewhere to do the job.
However, I suspect there are the remains of door hinges discernible which if original would knock the M6 idea on the head.
Hope it doesn't live in that paddock Andrew, a grass fire would do it no good at all.

David

[Lynn Eades]

What would be the likelyhood of it having been a radio shack (van body)
Over here the G506 1 1/2 ton 4x4 std cargo truck is referred to as a are a "Chevy Cargo"
The same chassis also came with an auger (drill rig)