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| | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 | I have a 1956 Long bed, stepside, 6 cyl with 3 on the column. It had been sitting for some time without maint or care. I have gotten it running and the body is basically sound but, needs cosmetic work. The original owner made some mods which I want to restore to original. The grill does not match any of the sales bulletin pictures I have of this year. The wooden bed liner is completely gone but I intend to restore it eventually. It is my daily ride locally. Pix at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncrayd
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | good call on the spare location change. I can't imagine trying to use the tailgate like that. Good looking truck, I don't recognize the grille either. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | the grill is from a 57 big truck - the hood is 57 as well - and considering the 56 and 57 hood emblems are the same, and that hood bird was a 57 option, I wouldn't be suprised if you actually have a 57  if it has the original ID tag on the drivers door post, that could tell if someone just customized it or did a little creative title swap ... although it could be a 57 first bought and titled late in 56 Bill | | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 5 | It does have the original ID tag on the door frame. It wasn't easy but the number verifies 1956 (3B56B****59). Thanks for the tip. The way the holes are drilled for the Rocket emblem I think the same guy that installed the "connie" mount also put this on. He also replaced the original tail lights and the bench seat.
Ray | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,987 | I kind of like the big truck look--'course, I'm more of a big truck fan anyway! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 82 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 82 | Looks good! The fender holes for the side spears are in the '56, not '55.2 position, so that's more evidence that most of the truck is a true '56. (Still, ya never know!  ). I, too, like the look of the big truck grille. I guess I just assumed that it wouldn't fit in the small trucks.
1956 Chevy 3600 Dually
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