ID required on this Chev

[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)

[aj.lec]

Was hoping it was a bit more exciting than a Joe but looking at it ,that makes sense Motto
How hard would a decent cab section be to get hold of ?

[cliff]

I'm sorry I don't accept that it was a standard Chev 1.5 ton 4X4.

I think it may have had a specialist body fitted that has been cut down for civvy use. Have a look at the RAAF pic below of a MCP Chev ambulance/medical vehicle and how it widens out behind the doors.

Pity we have no close up photos of the door openings etc to see if it is more then just a home built job?

[gordon]

I think it has started life as a panel van, or more likely a K-51 ( that's one of those odd cases where they built a batch of vans, then contractor-converted more of them to K-51 than they left as plain panels, so plain panel vans now rarer)

Reasonably certain it was never a bomb tractor, as it is the longer standard wheelbase ( unless someone has stretched it ) instead they have cut off most of the body, split the cab rear centre, and pushed the back corners apart, then filled in the gap - not uncommon where you wanted to widen the cab to take a three person seat. Hinging screen has been taken out and lobbed / welded / glued back in.

Zero chance of finding a panel body pretty much anywhere. If the mechanicals are intact, bin the cab and fit a standard GMC / Chev truck cab, keep the front metal, and buy a 1.5 ton standard Budd cargo body for it.