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| | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 10 | My grandfather was known to always have a chevy 3/4 ton green pickup. The only one I remember happens to be the last one he had. It was a 1969 C20. I came across this picture of an earlier model which was taken around 1957. I think by the body style(flat sides of the bed and rear wheel wells seem to be round and not square) that it is a 1955 or earlier. Any help determining the year model would be appreciated. Here are the only pictures I have. http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh545/dalewis29/3600.jpgAlso, I have one more picture. Not sure what make, model or year. All you can see is the front. It was taken between 1954 and 1957 maybe. Any help would be appreciated. http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh545/dalewis29/dadandfrontofcarortruck.jpg | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Looks like a nice set of bumper guards, maybe somebody can pin it down from those. The truck is definitely 47-55 and my guess is pre-54. Are the people known to you? Good looking kids. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 | Looks like a 54-55 1st... Top of bed flat and hub cap on spare tire is correct...
1954 Chevy 3104 3 Window Hydra-Matic in my family for over 60 Years
Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right... "Scarlet Begonias" Grateful Dead 1974
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | Good eye healingbear, I looked for that and couldn't see it til I zoomed in. I agree. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 10 | When you say bumper guards do you mean the bumper itself? The lady in the picture is my grandmother. My grandfather is holding the fish. I have great memories of helping my grandfather haul watermelons to market in his 1969 C20. Although I remember the C20, I think I would prefer to have an earlier model like this one or even earlier. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Are you sure the pic with the 3 kids is the same truck.
That is not the typical 54 55/1 front grill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | The first link is 1954-1955.1 series truck.Looking through the rear window to the windshield.you can see the tree without a windshield division bar present.
The second link he states "Not sure what make, model or year".
I'm not sure about the second picture,could it be a car ?
Tim
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 10 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 10 | I am sorry for the confusion. I should not have put that pic with the others. It is a different vehicle......I should have been clearer on that. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | You post was clear, I just made a error.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | The license plate is mounted below the LH taillight, which makes me think pre-53. The 54-55 were centered in the bumper. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | The rear bumper was optional equipment in 1954.
The rear bumper in the first photo is not the optional rear bumper.
The hub caps in the first photo look like 1954 hub caps. That, and the design of the bed makes it look like it s 54/55 truck.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 37 | the second pic is a 1941 chev car | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,775 | Just noticed the hubcaps myself. That combined with the flat siderails of the bed, I think you're right, 54-55. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | These post replies just proves how useful all those hours have been watching Forensic Files.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 268 | Yup it is a 1954 long bed pickup.
54 was first year of flat rails on pickup bed.
And adjustment for camper shells.
Car in background looks to be a 55 Chevy.
Dance like no one is watching,
Sing like no one is listening,
Love like you've never been hurt.
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