Paul & Kevin,
Below, are some minor corrections and clarifications regarding
1947 Advance-Design Chevrolet Trucks :
- Chevrolet used the term
Advance-Design Trucks (not Advanced Design Trucks). The 1947 GMC trucks were newly named
New Design Trucks- Chevrolet never used the terminology 1st and 2nd series to describe the trucks sold in 1947 (however, the terms 1st and 2nd series trucks were used by Chevrolet in 1955). The 1946 body-style trucks were sold into 1947 and were still referred to as 1946 trucks (in documents such as the Master Parts Catalog and Shop Manuals). I am not sure what
Vehicle Number was used on a 1946 truck sold in 1947 - maybe someone will post this information.
- The term
"Loadmaster" was, I think, first used in 1947 in reference to Advance-Design truck models. Loadmaster referred to trucks over 1 ton; and, Thriftmaster applied to 1/2, 3/4, and 1-ton trucks (from 1947 until some time in 1949). From mid-1949 through mid 1955, Thriftmaster and Loadmaster (and Jobmaster) referred to different engine sizes/configurations.
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Regular Production Options are/were different from
GM Accessories - RPOs were installed at the factory and Accessories were installed by the dealer or owner.
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Some information about interior colors is in this old LCVA article. I will check the 1947 Salesman Truck Data Book to see if any interior color information (and codes) are listed
[I could not find any information] .
Tim
NOTE:
LCVA refers to the
Light Commercial Vehicle Association magazine that later became
This Old Truck magazine and is now called
Vintage Truck magazine.
