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Title: Solved: GTE 424 - 1955 Chevrolet Forward Control Routemaster by Herman Body Co
Post by: gte4289 on January 27, 2021, 08:24:40 PM: Please identify this vehicle and its coachbuilder for a point.
Title: Re: GTE 424
Post by: gte4289 on February 03, 2021, 11:25:27 AM: Experts?
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Post by: fromwien on February 03, 2021, 12:25:02 PM: Japanese?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 03, 2021, 12:28:15 PM: Quote from: fromwien on February 03, 2021, 12:25:02 PM
Japanese?
No
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Post by: Bill d isere on February 03, 2021, 12:43:39 PM: Boyertown ?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 03, 2021, 07:22:35 PM: Quote from: Bill d isere on February 03, 2021, 12:43:39 PM
Boyertown ?
No
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Post by: sichel on February 04, 2021, 05:29:36 AM: UK?
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Post by: fromwien on February 04, 2021, 05:35:51 AM: US?
Title: Re: GTE 424
Post by: gte4289 on February 04, 2021, 11:20:36 AM: Quote from: sichel on February 04, 2021, 05:29:36 AM
UK?
No
Quote from: fromwien on February 04, 2021, 05:35:51 AM
US?
Yes
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Post by: Bill d isere on February 04, 2021, 12:41:58 PM: Montpelier
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Post by: gte4289 on February 05, 2021, 03:56:05 PM: Quote from: Bill d isere on February 04, 2021, 12:41:58 PM
Montpelier
No
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Post by: fromwien on February 05, 2021, 05:32:29 PM: International?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 05, 2021, 06:05:41 PM: Quote from: fromwien on February 05, 2021, 05:32:29 PM
International?
No
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Post by: gte4289 on February 11, 2021, 12:32:36 PM: Pros?
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Post by: pguillem on February 11, 2021, 04:35:12 PM: Chevrolet Dubl-Duti ?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 13, 2021, 04:52:06 PM: Quote from: pguillem on February 11, 2021, 04:35:12 PM
Chevrolet Dubl-Duti ?
Chevrolet ~~Dubl-Duti~~
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Post by: pguillem on February 13, 2021, 05:14:45 PM: By Grumman-Olson ?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 13, 2021, 05:26:38 PM: Quote from: pguillem on February 13, 2021, 05:14:45 PM
By Grumman-Olson ?
No
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Post by: pguillem on February 13, 2021, 08:34:30 PM: Gerstenslager ?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 13, 2021, 08:41:37 PM: Quote from: pguillem on February 13, 2021, 08:34:30 PM
Gerstenslager ?
No
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Post by: gte4289 on February 22, 2021, 06:10:18 PM: Open to all
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Post by: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 03:29:40 AM: Built between 1955 and 1960 ?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 23, 2021, 11:30:14 AM: Quote from: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 03:29:40 AM
Built between 1955 and 1960 ?
Yes
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Post by: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 11:39:52 AM: Union City Body ?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 23, 2021, 11:47:22 AM: Quote from: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 11:39:52 AM
Union City Body ?
No
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Post by: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 12:20:13 PM: Supreme Body ?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 23, 2021, 12:50:50 PM: Quote from: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 12:20:13 PM
Supreme Body ?
No
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Post by: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 01:22:57 PM: Penn Body ?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 23, 2021, 01:24:01 PM: Quote from: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 01:22:57 PM
Penn Body ?
No
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Post by: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 03:22:07 PM: Does your source describe it as a "step van" ?
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Post by: pnegyesi on February 23, 2021, 03:26:49 PM: was it a coachbuilder from Michigan?
Title: Re: GTE 424
Post by: gte4289 on February 23, 2021, 03:30:37 PM: Quote from: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 03:22:07 PM
Does your source describe it as a "step van" ?
No

Quote from: pnegyesi on February 23, 2021, 03:26:49 PM
was it a coachbuilder from Michigan?
No
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Post by: pnegyesi on February 23, 2021, 03:34:20 PM: was it a coachbuilder from Delaware?
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Post by: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 03:37:21 PM: Built in 1957 ?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 23, 2021, 03:43:00 PM: Quote from: pnegyesi on February 23, 2021, 03:34:20 PM
was it a coachbuilder from Delaware?
No

Quote from: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 03:37:21 PM
Built in 1957 ?
My source is from 1955.
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Post by: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 05:25:23 PM: Is the coachbuilder known for step vans ?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 23, 2021, 05:32:51 PM: Quote from: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 05:25:23 PM
Is the coachbuilder known for step vans ?
The coachbuilder was known for all types of trucks and vans.
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Post by: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 06:03:18 PM: Lyncoach ?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 23, 2021, 06:20:32 PM: Quote from: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 06:03:18 PM
Lyncoach ?
No
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Post by: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 06:21:37 PM: General Body from Kansas City ?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 23, 2021, 06:23:50 PM: Quote from: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 06:21:37 PM
General Body from Kansas City ?
No, but you're pretty close geographically.
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Post by: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 06:26:41 PM: Alf-Herman ?
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Post by: gte4289 on February 23, 2021, 06:36:53 PM: Quote from: oko94 on February 23, 2021, 06:26:41 PM
Alf-Herman ?
Yes, by the Herman Body Co. Locked for you to identify: 1) the donor chassis with more specificity and 2) the name of this body.
Title: Re: GTE 424 - LOCKED
Post by: oko94 on February 24, 2021, 02:47:52 AM: Based on a Chevrolet Series 3000 ? Wheelbase seems short so maybe a 3442 chassis.
Title: Re: GTE 424 - LOCKED
Post by: gte4289 on February 24, 2021, 03:13:18 AM: Quote from: oko94 on February 24, 2021, 02:47:52 AM
Based on a Chevrolet Series 3000 ? Wheelbase seems short so maybe a 3442 chassis.
It is in the 3000 series. Chevy had an actual name for this chassis type (two words), but no problem if you don't know it. This is one of two models, but I highly suspect it's the smaller of the two. (Both are larger than the 3442 model.) Identify either of the two model numbers, as well as the name of the body, and the point is yours.
Title: Re: GTE 424 - LOCKED
Post by: oko94 on February 24, 2021, 03:30:09 AM: Forward Control 3542 chassis ?
Title: Re: GTE 424 - LOCKED
Post by: gte4289 on February 24, 2021, 03:41:49 AM: Quote from: oko94 on February 24, 2021, 03:30:09 AM
Forward Control 3542 chassis ?
Forward Control 3542 chassis
Title: Re: GTE 424 - LOCKED
Post by: oko94 on February 24, 2021, 03:43:04 AM: 3742 ?
Title: Re: GTE 424 - LOCKED
Post by: gte4289 on February 24, 2021, 03:57:37 AM: Quote from: oko94 on February 24, 2021, 03:43:04 AM
3742 ?
Yes: "***********" by Herman Body Company on Chevrolet Forward Control model 3742 chassis.
Title: Re: GTE 424 - LOCKED
Post by: oko94 on February 25, 2021, 05:44:52 PM: Nightloader ?
Title: Re: GTE 424 - LOCKED
Post by: gte4289 on February 25, 2021, 06:02:24 PM: Quote from: oko94 on February 25, 2021, 05:44:52 PM
Nightloader ?
No, but it is a mashup of two words like that. Hint: A UK bus manufacturer began using the name around the same time. ;)
Title: Re: GTE 424 - LOCKED
Post by: oko94 on February 25, 2021, 06:16:16 PM: Routemaster
Title: Re: GTE 424 - LOCKED
Post by: gte4289 on February 25, 2021, 06:46:22 PM: Quote from: oko94 on February 25, 2021, 06:16:16 PM
Routemaster
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Solved: GTE 424 - 1955 Chevrolet Forward Control Routemaster by Herman Body Co
Post by: oko94 on February 26, 2021, 05:36:56 PM: Thanks.

I assume the puzzle picture shows the version based on a shortened 110" wheelbase, which is why I thought it was rather based on a 3442 or 3542 chassis.