Winter is Coming
Time to think about winterizing your Bolt.
A good Tech Tip WINTERIZING YOUR TRUCK including a link back to the Forums for additional tips.
Happy New Year Stovebolters! Can anyone shed information on the window vent shade pictured? It appears to cover more than just the vented window. After-market? Manufacturer? Years available? Aluminum or steel? Where to find in 2025? Asking for a friend...
Those are most likely a JC Whitney type accessory.
There are new ones available for 51-55 AD trucks for sale on ebay right now. for $52. Just search for 1951-1955 1st accessory vent shades for Chevy, GMC truck
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
I had someone share with me privately that the window vent shade pictured is a home-made version. He remembered a guy producing them a few years ago. It appears that the early AD trucks did not have an option other than the now very rare and expensive Fulton side shields.
Wow - Bet those are about as rare as hens teeth as Jerry (HRL) would say! Your friend might grab a pair of those that Otto posted about above. He could modify/trim them up to try and get close to what you showed in the original picture.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
A good Tech Tip
Your friend might grab a pair of those that Otto posted about above. He could modify/trim them up to try and get close to what you showed in the original picture.