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Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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| | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 | Can anyone point me in the right direction to discover how many '59 1/2 T chevy,bbw, short fleetside deluxe cabs with ss side bed trim were produced and how many are left? Thanks
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | 4d9r - you won't find info that picky - there were about 196,000 trucks produced of under 6000 GVW in 59, so I'd bet there's at least hundreds of'em around - the big window, deluxe trim, fleetside trim were xtra cost options, w/ the fleetside trim being uncommon, on the least common bed - as far as how many left? not a lot, but quite a few!  there's no 'registry' of old Chev trucks, especially the one's behind the barns - they continue to sprout up regularly Bill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 | Thanks for your imput "Red58". I appreciate it.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 46 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 46 | 4d9r- I'm assuming that the options listed in your post are on your truck?? I'd love to see a pic of it.Our 59 is a long bed small back window with just the script "fleetside" on the bed....I've only seen one pic of other trim on the bed, and we would love to find that for ours. do you have a source or did yours come with it? btw we applaud your dedication to the local "team"  Jeff&Karen
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 | Hey Jeff,
I sent you some photo's of my truck.. The stainless side bed trim is very rare, very expensive if you can find it. I'm not aware of anyone reproducing it today. I have seen individual pieces come up on e-bay on occasion.
The stainless cab trim is much more common but most trucks were for work and had no extra trim.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 175 | Chevy's records were not very well kept in the early years for sure. Especially for trucks. Just for fun I looked up the production numbers for my Chevelle 4D hardtop and found that it's one of 2,650 cars produced with model number 135397. Now one must wonder how many more are left and how many have less than 29,000 miles. http://community.webshots.com/user/wheelnut46 I know, its still a 6 cylinder 4 door car. I like it.
Gravity - It's not just a good idea, it's the law.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 | Well I know early records are poor at best as to production totals. This site is absolutely the best place to talk old trucks and I'm sure has more people viewing and discussing these trucks than anywhere else. With that said, I'd like to ask you all if you would respond if you have a '58 or '59 with the options I have on my truck so at least I might get an idea of how many are actively being restored or driven and enjoyed at present.
My specs: '59 shortbed, fleetside, BBW, Deluxe cab(ss trim)with visor and stainless trim (Arrows) on the bed sides. Thanks!
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 | Finally found a place that will host "Mac" photos. 1959 Fleetside - http://photos.yahoo.com/mailboxxman
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | 4d9r - it sez you've not enabled any "public photos" in yer album  I WANNA SEE!! Bill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 112 | Sorry Red,
I've been using a wrench alot longer than a mouse but it seems I can still screw them both up. Hope this works...
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