Owner: Eugene Von Gunten
This is my 1946 GMC 1/2 ton pickup. It is designated Model EC-101. I purchased this truck two years ago from the man who restored the truck with the exception of the bed. He had built a wooden bed from pressure-treated pine. Fortunately, he had the original metal bed, which has its original all-metal floor; and it was in surprisingly good condition. I had a body shop sand blast the bed and my local vo-tech school did the paint work. I was given several old Jim Carter Truck Parts catalogs with the truck and found out quickly that Jim Carter is an amazing resource for owners of these trucks. I purchased the rear fenders from Jim Carter and they are clearly the best fiberglass parts I have ever seen.
The truck was featured in the May/June 2000 issue of "THIS OLD TRUCK" magazine. It is quite rare by comparison to the '41-46 Chevy trucks it closely resembles. Happily, Jim Carter caters to both Chevy and GMC. I drive the truck frequently during the warmer months of the year. The 4-speed transmission requires double-clutching which is a skill that takes some practice. The tires are 6.50 x 16, which were an option to the standard 6.00 x 16. The result is a little better highway speed. I am considering the newer rear end gears to change the 4.11:1 to a 3.55:1. Of course, Jim Carter offers the parts.
The pictures were taken with a digital camera. The little 'Rug Rat' is my younger son Alex, who at age 2 1/2 is just in love with daddy's 'Red Truck'. Of course, the lack of seat belts means excursions around the yard are all Alex gets! I talk occasionally with other owners of '41-46 GMC trucks. They can e-mail me at my home: gvg@infi.net
