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I ran into an interesting post on Facebook from the 1947-1954 Chevrolet and GMC Trucks group. These 2 photos were included. The original poster believes that these decals were placed on the doors of AD trucks in transit from the factory and removed at the dealership. Does anyone have information to share on these decals? Thanks. LUKE

I would think fresh factory paint and original 1950's made decals would stick together with an extremely good bond.

.....documentation is always a good thing. I've never read/seen this but doesn't mean it didn't happen though.

NOTE: I've seen quite a few pictures of these trucks loaded on car haulers and don't remember ever seeing anything like this.

Hum......my old 54-3100 bought new in Memphis does not have them. I would be inclined to think that a larger dealer had them made up. Therefor try to keep them pristine or contact one of many decal providores and you may get them duplicated. It has been years ago but i got a fellow in Denver to reproduce H2O slip decals for a 55 Buick. Keep trying. Doc

Picture #1
Zoom in and you can see the outline of editing. A cut and paste on a picture of an AD truck.
Granted this could be mock-up of what it would look like if it was a real decal.

Picture #2
Notice the dealer metal emblem on the right side of the decal. Lubbock Texas.
Some other item top left.
Looks like remnants from a dealership.
My guess the decal was made for display on a dealership window or door.

One thing that terrifies me about Facebook and social media is the liberal distortion of facts to gain praise.
Sorry, the old curmudgeon in me is coming out again.

Original poster on Facebook took the original decal that is pictured and had several copies made in vinyl. He applied one to his '49.

My family had a Chevrolet dealership. They had Buick from 1920 to 1973, Chevrolet from 1930 to 1973 and Oldsmobile from 1958 to 1973. They sold the business in 1973. so as a kid that was born in 1944 I was basically raised in the dealership. I remember the 50's through 1973 very well. The only decals that I remember coming on trucks was my dad's 1963 Chevrolet pickup that came from the factory as his demonstrator and was inviting people to come and test drive it. No other trucks had anything on them.
Jim

I picked up one of the smaller decals from him and applied it to the old carpenter's tool chest that I have in my truck bed. The tool chest has been in the family for over 100 years. This smaller decal will fit in the rear window. It is otherwise identical to the larger door version seen in the opening post.

Today with the advent of printable (laser or inkjet) waterslide decal paper, printable self-adhesive paper, cricut machines, etc you can make and/or reproduce nearly anything. The scary part is you don't have to be a computer expert to do this, either. You can see what I did when converting an electronic speedometer (2 different speedometers actually) into usable and not far from original-looking ones for the AD trucks:

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...52-gauge-decal-template.html#Post1398550

And you can see old watch dials can be restored also.