Posted by Chris In Idaho on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 6:38PM :
Eric I got my build card today, here is some interesting stuff for you. I will take a pic or scan it and email tomorrow night as well after I get back from looking a WC in the AM. Top reads:
Truck Order Specification
and Building Record
Los Angeles Plant
Date truck ordered: 6/28/46 (hand written)
Serial No 88750019 (typed)
Motor No: 1142(hand written)
Axle Ratio 5.8(that's how it is typed not 5.83)
Order No: 3287
No Tires: 4 (typed)
Tire Make: Goodyear (typed)
Tire Sizes 750/16.8 AS 750/16.8 AS Single 5.5" (typed)
Date Built: 7-8-46 (hand written) truck is 58 years old and 12 days haha
Key No: 438BP (hand written)
Body No: 179 (handwritten
Model: WDX-T137-C126 4366 EXP Color; Blue
Spec Equip Order No:(typed)
602-A-32 Oil Filter Deluxe(typed)
1800-A-24 LA Mirror Dual Adu(typed)
Std Opt Equipt:
2302-A-42 Dual W/S Wipers(typed)
802-A-25 Pintle Hook(typed)
1800-A-110 Overflow Tank, Rad.(typed)
Dealer: Frank Beckett(typed)
Destination: Fresno, Calif. (typed)
Ship Via: Rail(typed)
Date Shipped: JUL 18 1946 (rubber stamped)
Remarks:
101-A-107 Rear Shocks (typed)
802-A-24 Tow Hooks (typed)
2304-A-3 Winch With P.T.O Including 2304-A-2 And 1606-A-17 (typed)
Hope this helps especially with a very special early LA built truck. I'll get some pics for you once I drag it home one of these days.
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