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| | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 68 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 68 | Hi Everyone
I know someone answered me when I was trying to find out production figures ( he said Chevrolet didn't keep records ), but looking at the forum am I right in thinking the Panel Trucks are harder to find than the Pick-Up ?.
I am wanting a Panel Truck next but never see good ones for sale.
Thanks Gary
1954 Thames E494C,
1957 Thames 300E,
1967 Austin A60 Pick-up,
1954 Chevy 3600 Pick-up.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | They are usually rusted out and the survivors go up in price. I would guess that pick-ups were produced in a much higher number. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | yes the panels are scarce, especially good ones, the double walls below the floor are very prone to rot and the back doors start leaking - almost always worked to death because they were more specialized tradesmens trucks than the pickups .... keep looking, they do ocassionally show up, and you might find a choice example if you have a lot of money to spend  Bill | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | I think pickups outnumber panels by about 8:1, but panels rule! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2006 Posts: 679 | I bet they are even MORE scarce in the UK! Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
In 1950, the highest total-production year for Advance-Design Chevrolet trucks, the 1/2 ton pickups outnumbered the 1/2 ton panels by a ratio of 6.3 to 1.
My first Advance-Design truck (my first vehicle) was a rusted out 1948 3105 panel that cost me $70 in 1969. Yes indeed, Panels Rule.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | Didn't even notice he's in the UK. Good luck finding one there! Hard enough on this side of the pond. | | |
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