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| | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 | In the Nov. '09 issue of "Street Rodder" there is an article on them building a shop truck from a '47 to '54 AD. The first page of the article shows a vintage file photo of the truck. All three trucks in the photo have a ONE big bar grill, or THREE depending on how you look at it. Not the five bars I am use to seeing. The photo does not state what year the trucks are, but the gas filler is in the cab, it is a five window and has a two piece windshield. What am I missing here? Thanks
Six volt guy living in a twelve volt world
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | I went to the website and found pics of this truck and these trucks. All 3 trucks are '54 or '55.1 models. The first picture looks like it has a split windshield, but it is just a reflection I guess. link to article | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 65 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 65 | Interesting article! Strange how the new cabs are available for all years except 51, why is that? I like the 51 the best because you get the vent windows and pull down door handle. Makes a real classic truck feel!
1951 Chevy 3100
"Project for my Wife" - Jigsaw Puzzle
1969 Camaro SS350 convertible
1969 Camaro 327 convertible
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 39 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 39 | The first picture is that of a '55 first series Chevy. The trucks in the second picture are a '54 on the left and a '55 first series on the right. This is based upon the differences in the emblems on the side of the hoods. I agree with 54Tow in that there is a reflection or shadow on the windshield of the truck in the first picture, giving the appearance of a split windshield. Other pictures in the link, showing the shop truck they are building, do show a split window cab.
I hope this answers your question. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 | Are you guys good or what? Is the five bar grill aftermarket only? When did the split windshield disappear from the AD, if it ever had one? Sorry for sooo many questions but this is harder than collecting WWII Garands (M-1's) and carbines (also called M-1's, but hey...it's the Army). Thanks
Six volt guy living in a twelve volt world
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Here is a 1984 article about 47-55 Advance-Design Chevrolet trucks (with photos of trucks for every year). It was published by the LCVA (Ligh Commercial Vehicle Association), which became "This Old Truck", and is now named "Vintage Trucks". Tim | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 829 | The 5 bar grille was standard from '47.2('48) through '53. 1954 was when Chevrolet went to a one piece windshield, but you can get a one piece(bent in the middle) windshield for the '48 - '53 models as seen here . | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | The newest issue of Classic Trucks,Jan2010, has just started printing the same article.
Drew
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