Vehicle Description
This 1945 Chevrolet pickup is a fully-restored, steel-bodied truck powered by a 235ci inline-6 coupled to a 3-speed manual transmission. As US automakers were largely focused on contributing to the war effort during thistime, this truck is fairly rare.Many reports suggest that only aroundabout 6000 Chevy pickups were built for civilian use in 1945. According to the seller, the truck is originally from Washington state before being movedtoCalifornia. The engine has beenreplaced by a correct inline-6 while the original transmission and rear end were rebuilt. The previous owner repainted it andthe seller hasadded approximately 500 miles on it during their two years of ownership. This vehicle features a crank-operated opening windshield, oak bed floor and stakes, a full complement of chrome and a two-piece hood. The pickup has approximately 2K miles on it's replacement engine, and includes a clear California title in the seller's name.
