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Flare kit 1954 question #1347477 02/22/2020 5:20 PM
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 35 Nebraska C Calkade 'Bolter
Calkade 'Bolter C Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 35 Nebraska	Did the 1954 Chevy truck have an option to have a flare kit? If so what did it look like.

Re: Flare kit 1954 question Calkade #1347487 02/22/2020 5:55 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 El Reno, Okla Justhorsenround Bolter
Justhorsenround Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,442 El Reno, Okla	Are you talking about body modifications or roadside emergency flares? Martin '62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress) '47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project) ‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily) ‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence) “I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one! Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop! USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)

Re: Flare kit 1954 question Calkade #1347488 02/22/2020 6:00 PM
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 35 Nebraska C Calkade 'Bolter
Calkade 'Bolter C Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 35 Nebraska	The roadside emergency flares

Re: Flare kit 1954 question Calkade #1347492 02/22/2020 6:12 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	GMC trucks of that era had an optional/accessory emergency flare kit (with different kinds of emergency flares): 1954/55st GMC Accessories (on Rob English's website). Attachments 1954 GMC emergency flares.gif (482.54 KB, 119 downloads) Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: Flare kit 1954 question Calkade #1347494 02/22/2020 6:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 35 Nebraska C Calkade 'Bolter
Calkade 'Bolter C Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 35 Nebraska	Also, we’re arm rests original for the Chevy trucks too, thanks Last edited by Calkade; 02/22/2020 6:28 PM.

Re: Flare kit 1954 question Calkade #1347495 02/22/2020 6:32 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Here are lists of 1954 Chevrolet Truck Regular Production Options and Accessories. Arm Rests were Accessories : which means they were not standard equipment, but, they could have been ordered for installation by the dealer or by the owner. Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: Flare kit 1954 question Calkade #1347533 02/23/2020 1:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,538 burlington, n.c. S spanky 'Bolter
spanky 'Bolter S Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,538 burlington, n.c.	Calkade, I have an extra set of the Accessory Kerosene Flares, should you need them. Send me a pm Spanky Hardy Collector Of Fine Old G.M. COE Trucks & Antique Holmes Wreckers 1948 Chevrolet 5700 COE Holmes HD W35 Wrecker In the Stovebolt Gallery More pictures on Photobucket 1950 GMC 250 1-Ton In the Stovebolt Gallery

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