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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
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| | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | John, The Field Guide would make a neat poster to hang on the wall!!! We need to do this for the TF trucks as well! Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,070 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,070 | Ahhh Mike, Mike, Mike!!
No, you are right. It would be good to do it for more / all. It took John a year to get this far on this one (and you see we still have the one section to finish) and a few photos missing. I think we'll get to such things when the summer stride hits.
The Field Guide does look neat with all those repeating images and bright colors. Have to see what John can do.
FIRST, we need to get something finished on the photos from Homecoming. But before that first, I have to finish Sweet's Tech Tip (and another).
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,715 62401 | | 62401 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,715 | Good idea, Mike -- Instead of repeating pictures, choose a representative truck for each year and redo the pictures using each year's truck. Same idea, slightly different images. It would put more color into it ...
Cool idea! I'll work on it.
Next time we're sitting somewhere, let's discuss the TF Spotting Guide.
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | When finalized I'd sure like a poster. This is great info all in one place and with good pictures! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,422 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,422 | Three cheers for John Milliman!!! I'm in for poster as well.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
Rocinante, like Don Quixote, he is awkward, past his prime, and engaged in a task beyond his capacities.
"...my good horse Rocinante, mine eternal and inseparable companion in all my journeys and courses." ...Don Quixote, Cervantes
"If you come to a fork in the road, take it."...Yogi Berra
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength." ...Eric Hoffer
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 402 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 402 | I don't even have an AD and I love this thing.
I'm always on the look out for the perfect 1954 and will make good use of this guide. Thanks so much for producing it.
Jim
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,001 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,001 | Ditto Jim.
Really, really nice work. It's definitely a classic!
~ Victor 1941 3/4-Ton Pickup (in process). Read about it in the DITY Gallery1955 Grumman Kurbside "Doughboy" 235/3 on tree w/ OD 1957 3100 - moved on 1959 C4500 Short Bus "Magic Bus" - moved on 1959 G3800 1 Ton Dually "Chief" - moved on 1958 C4400 Viking "Thor" ~ moved on to fellow Bolter | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | I would like to have one of dem posters too. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 412 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 412 | Hey John/Peggy -Nice effort on the AD guide and proud of all things happening ODSS wise besides the subject guide. I have been working long hrs and God willing, plan to make an appearance at one of the future events this year. Please, can I purchase one of your guides or provide funds to move the project along to hardcopy print? Please advise. Thanks. V/R, Nick | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,715 62401 | | 62401 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,715 | Thanks all. I guess I'll make a poster out of it then.
Nick,
The guide is a 2-page PDF -- just print it on a lazer printer (2-sided) and you're in business. It's free!
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 Camp Commandant | | Camp Commandant Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 | Yes, Well done Mr. Milliman!
It has already served me well.
I was at a friend of a friends farm yesterday and there was an old half dismantled 1/2 tonner shoved into the corner. It was covered with boards and chicken poop but I already knew from a distance what it was. Mark said, "Billy do you have any idea what year that thing is?" Without a doubt I told them it was a 54-55.1. They wondered if I truly knew until I pointed out the one piece windshield and the flat bed side rails, which I had just been studying in my guide Saturday morning!
Great info to have. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 Bondo Artiste | | Bondo Artiste Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 793 | Put my name in the hat for the poster also.
Thanks,
~ Phillip
1949 GMC Suburban - 10 year project
1952 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible straight 8 hydramatic
1945 GMC half ton truck - Driver- Sold 9-15-25
1946 Chevy COE - SOLD 1-5-26 BUH BYE CHEVY!
1959 GMC Half ton long bed NAPCO
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,715 62401 | | 62401 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,715 | Well Done, Billy. You may clean the erasers today!
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 173 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 173 | very nice
one more poster wanted here!
Alec
51 Chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 269 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 269 | Really like the AD spotting guide, very educational. I started sharing it to my son so that when we are driving around, and we come across a truck, we'll both will be able to tell what the truck is and what the differences are.
If it goes into printing, I'll take a poster as well.
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 Camp Commandant | | Camp Commandant Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,399 | Man, total flash back...... | | | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 566 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 566 | Hey Billy, That half tonner worth saving?? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,232 Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part | | Moderator: Interiors, Texas Bolters, Name that Part Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,232 | Just wanted you to know that my coworker sent me pictures of a nice 1951 3100. She was impressed that i was able to tell her the year and give her a description of the reasons i thought it was a '51. What i didn't tell her was that i used the spotting guide to help me out when she wasn't looking. I was pretty close before, but i know that i am right on now!
Thanks guys!
BTW, hi from Holland. Just stopped here on my way to Africa for the summer! I am drinking a Heiny for each one of you! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,070 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,070 | Well hello Holland! That's cool about the reference. I am glad that we are getting some feedback on it. When John and I get a chance to be at the computer at the same time, we hope to finish that other part. Then, there's the posters! That will be fun.  Enjoy the Heiny ... I just had a dark chocolate. Is that close enough?  (I'll be good for another few hours of work!)
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Great job! Talk about a conversation starter? Guys love to argue about their Dad's truck with some odd part or one that was built late on a Friday...
Put me down for at least one poster.
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