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| | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 | Hey Guys,
Does anyone know the original price of a 1951 half-ton? My truck is finally finished, after 6 years and is entered in a show here in Houston at Thanksgiving. I don't have the salesman's books that would give me this info.
Thanks,
Mark
Last edited by Woogeroo; 11/15/2010 1:16 PM. Reason: added year/ton to topic as we cover 50 plus model years of chevy/gmc trucks...
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | In order to get you a close price it would be helpful to know what options are on it. Mirrors, heater, cab (deluxe or standard) while it may not seem like much these options were porportionaly expensive for their time. I have a 1951 Dealer price list and the 1951 data book if you can provide a bit more detail. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 | Brad,
Sorry about that.
Here is what we have: Standard cab, Long running boards and rear fenders, rear view mirrors and brackets, (inside and right side),oil bath air cleaner, rear chrome bumper, Oil filter, dual tail and stop light, front chrome bumper, spare wheel and carrier, chrome radiator grille, and heater, but it's not the fresh air heater.
Thanks for the help.
Mark
1951 Chevy 3100
Some days you get the bear. Some days the bear gets you.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 | Does anyone know these prices?
Thanks
Mark
1951 Chevy 3100
Some days you get the bear. Some days the bear gets you.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,897 Socket Breaker | | Socket Breaker Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,897 | Vintage Chevrolet Club of America - Q & A Forum Someone over there might know... someone here on the 'Bolt knows as well, I'm sure... they just haven't been in to check messages lately. -W | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Here are the advertised prices for 1954; but, that's not what you need. Classic Parts (and probably others) also sells the 1953 price list. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Ok here is the breakdown on your truck from what you provided this will be pretty close. The pictures you see are my source material. The pricing book was hand updated by a salesman to reflect the 1951 prices on 1/19/1951: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2625433440102454676ePPbgchttp://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2819473370102454676rPjBMChttp://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2196740050102454676RcHiji3104-1/2 ton truck=$1528.05 Local Charge=$59.00 Freight=$178.50 Accessories/options are installed price: Small Oil Bath=$3.65 Oil Filter=$10.40 Chrome Grill=$10.40 Mirror Short RH=$3.40 Bumpers (not listed anywhere as a charge). Mirror inside=$4.55 Heater (recirculating)=$39.80 Spare tire carrier not listed Tail lamp RH=$6.75 If my math is right a pretty close estimate on your truck is out the door at $1844.50
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
Chrome grills were available in 1951. They were not available in 1952-53 (no chrome/bright-work hub caps, bumpers, grille, radio speaker horizontal trim, glovebox door, etc in 52-53).
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 | Brad,
Thank you very much for this information. This will appear on a large "window stick" for the show in front of my truck. It's interesting that the date is 1/19/51. My truck was a January build.
I hope I can return the favor someday.
Mark
1951 Chevy 3100
Some days you get the bear. Some days the bear gets you.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 |
1951 Chevrolet Truck pricing, as of October 15, 1950
3104-1/2 ton truck =$1240 + $54 shipping
1951 Accessories and Options (installed price, unless noted) in
RPO 216D Small Oil Bath Air Cleaner = $3.85 (installed/delivered)
RPO 237B Oil Filter (2 qt) = $11.45 (installed/delivered)
**RPO 390A Deluxe Cab (including Chrome Grill and rear corner windows and a variety of other parts) = $55.05 (installed/delivered)
**RPO 386A Chrome Grill = $10.40 (installed/delivered)
**RPO 218A Chrome Rear Bumper = $10.40 (installed/delivered)
Chrome front bumper - standard
RPO 210G Mirror Short RH = $3.40 (installed/delivered)
Accessory Mirror inside (prismatic: anti-glare) = $3.45 + installation
Accessory Heater (recirculating) = $35.90 + installation
Spare tire = standard equipment
Accessory Tail lamp RH = $7.00 + installation
** indicates that the option/price is not shown for 3104 - price is for 3604 - part number is for 3104
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | This will appear on a large "window stick" for the show in front of my truck. What does a window sticker look like from a 1951 AD Truck? How are you going to replicate it? Sounds like a good idea Thanks | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | What is meant by long running boards ? I know the flatbed trucks had shorter running boards.
Tim
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 | Dads50k and Bowtietim,
This "window sticker" is only for a show. I believe that it will be on a poster board in front of the truck.
The "long running boards and rear fenders" was an RPO that I found in a catolog for Chevy trucks ID Numbers 1946-1972. I guess it's just for the pick-ups and not the flat beds.
Mark
1951 Chevy 3100
Some days you get the bear. Some days the bear gets you.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 200 | tclederman,
Thanks for the information. This site never fails to have guys that are willing to help.
Mark
1951 Chevy 3100
Some days you get the bear. Some days the bear gets you.
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