The 3100 was part of Chevrolet’s Advance-Design Series launched after World War II. The same trucks were marketed as the New Design at GMC. The first was available in June 1947, and production continued into early 1955. The 3100… more»
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350 V8 Restomod! 1957 Chevrolet 3100
This pickup has the body of a vintage 1950s truck with the guts and features of a more modern vehicle. According to the VIN, this Chevrolet began life as a 3100 Series truck with an inline-6 engine. A “3-on-tree”… more»
Solid 40 Year Barn Find: 1947 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
When Chevrolet came out with the Advanced Design pickup trucks in the second half of 1947, nobody had any idea that this truck would hang out until the first half of 1955 with relatively few changes. Yet this classically… more»
Restore or Drive? 1947 Chevy 3100 Five-Window Pickup
Chevrolet’s first post-war truck – the Advance-Design line – offered buyers just about any configuration imaginable starting in 1947. Sizes ranged from half-ton to two-ton, and shapes ran from pickups to cab-overs to panel vans to school buses. The… more»
Custom Patina Tribute: 1950 Chevrolet 3100
The Advance-Design Series of trucks and vans were Chevrolet’s first new ones after World War II. Built from 1947 to 1955, they were the market leader at the time whereas Ford dominates that space today. This long-wheelbase panel delivery… more»
Grandpa’s Workhorse: 1952 Chevrolet Half-Ton Pickup
What is it with me and trucks. So many examples still wear the evidence of years of work, punctuated by the styling signatures of long ago. Is it possible to be glamorous and practical at the same time? I… more»
350-Equipped: 1956 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
Classic Pickups are prime candidates for custom builds. The chassis engineering and a generally cavernous engine bay allow an owner to slot something large and powerful under the hood without compromising structural integrity. A previous owner commenced turning this… more»
Old School Street Rod: 1952 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
Chevrolet’s Advance Design trucks, made from 1947 to 1955, were its first all-new post-war model. Changes included headlights set into the fenders, wipers mounted on the cowl instead of the roof, optional quarter windows for the cab, and a… more»
Cool Custom: 1950 Chevrolet 3100 4X4
Up for grabs here is sort of an unusual pairing, but it’s a pretty cool offering and overall the builder seems to have hit the mark. This is what happens when you combine the chassis from a Chevrolet K15… more»
Excellent Patina! 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Truck
Upon first seeing this 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup, my first thought was I’m guessing there’s probably going to be some sort of a resto-mod in its future. But the more I look, there’s just something really inspiring about a… more»
Older Restoration: 1952 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
The seller refers to this 1952 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup as an older restoration, but I’m inclined to consider that process was more a refurbishment. I draw this conclusion due to the changes it underwent, although reversing them would be… more»