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| | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 29 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 29 | I have been seeing "AD" in a lot of places. But I am new to Classic truck restoration, so it may be a stupid question, but I have no idea what it is. What is "AD"?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 | when people say AD im not sure which generation they are talking about or the whole 41-54 group but chevy pickups from 1941-1946 were called Art Deco Pickups and 1947-1954 were called Advanced Design Pickups. the AD is just shortened for one of those (or both) names. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 285 | Actually, Troy, I think the Advance Design were from 1947 to 1955 (1st Series). Correct me if I'm wrong.  I know 1955 (2nd Series) started out the "Task Force" years. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 | Brian, you are correct.
Also, the 1947-55.1 trucks were officially called "Advance Design" (not Advanced) by GM. The term Art Deco for the 41-46 trucks was never used by GM, it is simply a term that Bolters use.
Jeff Nelson
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin
"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." - Mark Twain
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 227 | learn something new every day. so which is it though? when you guys say "AD" are you refering to 1941-1946 or 1947-1955.1 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 | Generally, when folks use the abbreviation AD they are referring to the Advance Design series (47-55.1)
Jeff Nelson
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin
"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." - Mark Twain
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 422 | The AD was from 47nd to 551st, not all 47s were ADs. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 | Good catch, AD. They didn't officially call them First and Second series like they did with the 55s, but there was an "early" 47 model (basically a 46) and a "late" 47 (which was an AD).
Jeff Nelson
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin
"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." - Mark Twain
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 424 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | scruffdawg
and the term 'bolter', bolts, stovebolt...etc. means us.
Us guys and gals like you and me who like/love our old stovebolt trucks
TF is Task Force 1955/2 to 59
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
Every Shaver | Now Can Snore | Six More Minutes | Than Before ... | Half A Pound for Half a Dollar | Spread On Thin | Above the Collar || BURMA-SHAVE
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | Don't let these guys fool you, Donny. It really stands "Alimony and Divorce", which is what your wife will say if to many of them follow you home. Lol | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 | Stovebolt comes from the nickname for the engines in these trucks, the inline sixes. Many of the exterior fastners on the engines were screws that looked just like the screws used to assemble cast iron stoves- stove bolts.
'51 Chevy 1/2 ton w/'62 261, HEI, offy, fentons, dual carter/webbers, t-5 & 12 bolt posi
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 | scruffdawg
don't let iowa fool ya. AD is 'Amazingly Different' from all the cookie cutter trucks around.
if you're a lucky b@st@rd like me it's caroline who gets to drive the truck and just wants me to make it go.
me
well I get to ride my vintage bikes
Jim & Caroline
The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense."
Gooday-that's my 1¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe
Every Shaver | Now Can Snore | Six More Minutes | Than Before ... | Half A Pound for Half a Dollar | Spread On Thin | Above the Collar || BURMA-SHAVE
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 355 | Oh no way Jim, two wheels ain't enough for me. My wife is always happy when I get one running.......means it will be out of the backyard sooner. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | As stated above, Chevrolet built the 1946 model into the the 1947 year. They might have been first registered (for a license) as 1947 truck but they were most likely referred to as 1946 models by Chevrolet. It looks like the only 1947 model referred to in Chevrolet literature was the new "Advance-Design" series of trucks ( 1947 to \'55-1st series ). GMC trucks of the same era/years were called "New Design". | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 58 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 58 | U are all wrong it means "Active Duty" | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 209 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 209 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 29 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 29 | Thanks for all the info.
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