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#1491640 03/11/2023 7:38 PM
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I'm digitizing old super 8 movies and saw this flash by. It has my grandfathers logo on it. Is there enough to tell if it's a Chevy Advanced Design Series truck? If so, any guesses as to what year? Thanks in advance!
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1954 or 1955 first series.


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Thanks very much!!

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Yep, Gord & Fran nailed it.


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I can’t see the grill. The bed rails do not look flat like 54-55.


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I may be wrong but it appears to be a GMC side hood emblem. John


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Here is a series of Tech Tips on identifying your truck. Maybe it'll help.


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No doubt a Chevrolet 3100 54 or 55.1. One piece windshield. 54 was first year. Johnny, very similar badge to GMC but based on other clues I think that is a Chevrolet 3100 badge on the side of the hood. It is hard to tell because of the grainy picture but you can also make out the square parking lights.
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Definitely a 54-55.1 if the windshield is one peace. Good spotting the square parking lights too! My eyes are terrible! I could see the 3100 badge though.


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Dgrinnan did a good job making his case.
The one piece windshield is undeniable, and the 3100 emblem looks pretty solid too.

This would have been much more challenging had it been an early 50’s model and all we had to work with was one Big Foot quality photograph.

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Originally Posted by Peggy M
Here is a series of Tech Tips on identifying your truck. Maybe it'll help.
That's great. Thanks

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Here’s a photo.
I can just make out the square parking light😉
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Question asked and answered, although we haven't heard back from the OP.

This thread being locked down before it goes any further off-topic.

Member "rockhammer" can send me a PM if he would like me to reopen this for some reason.

Thanks to those that "helped" our fellow 'Bolter out with this question!

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