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'Bolter
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Did Chevy manufacture a 4WD Suburban in 47-54? I spotted this one for sale on Craigslist; is it factory or a conversion? Either way, it's cool! But I'd sure remove those trailer windows...
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I don't have the documentation but I'd say NO. Looks to be a cobbled up job?
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Bubba - Curmudgeon
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NAPCO made an after sale 4-wheel drive conversion during those years.
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Mid sixties is when they came from factory. Not sure which year. If someone can confirm, I also would be interested in the precise year.
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Bubba - Curmudgeon
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A 4-wheel drive option (RPO-690 NAPCO conversion) was available in 1957 on 3100-3800 (through 1959).
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Bondo Artiste
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Those front wheels on that Burb remind me of a Coleman 4x4 conversion, which would be from that era.
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'Bolter
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Not arguing with anyone, just quoting what I read...Napco dealer conversions started around 1951, GMC from the factory in 1956, Chevrolet from the factory in 1957
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Do you want to know what/when the GM (Chevrolet) dealers could order them from a Silver Book
The Coleman 4X4 conversion is listed in the 1949 Silver Book....
That's the earliest that I could find as far as the civilian retail market is concerned but, there were 4X4 equipped Chevy trucks as far back as WW2 for the military .
http://usautoindustryworldwartwo.com/General%20Motors/chevrolet.htm .
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