Chevrolet introduced its first all-new post-war truck in mid-1947, the Advanced-Design Series. They were more modern when compared to the trucks created before WW2 and would remain in production through the center of the 1950s. This ’51 edition is… more»
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Nov 16, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Bell System Truck: 1947 Chevrolet 3100
After World War II, if you had a problem with your telephone connection, a Bell System (aka AT&T) service technician would likely show up in a truck like this one. It’s a 1947 Chevy 3100 (maybe a 3600), part… more»
Aug 27, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Patina Project: 1954 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup
The Advance-Design Series of Chevrolet pickups were the first all-new models after World War II. They would remain in production from 1947 to 1955. Over at GMC, the same trucks were known as the New Design Series. The 3600… more»
Dec 4, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Utility Bed: 1953 Chevrolet 3/4 Ton Pickup
In 1927, GM formed its “Art and Color” design studio, derided for years as “the beauty parlor”. It took at least five years for the studio to gain traction and respectability inside GM. The point of the concentrated design… more»
Jul 10, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Barn Find Survivor: 1950 Chevrolet 3600 Series Pickup
I love authentic, survivor old pickup trucks. The ones with natural patina and all of those bumps and dents and scratches that came about the old fashioned way: from working on a family farm. My grandparents owned a small… more»
Sep 28, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Parked in ’72: 1957 Chevrolet 3600 Barn Find
Hey, how about another ’57 Chevy? You know, the third and final member of the Tri-Five triumvirate? Well, here you go, a ’57 Chevrolet 3600 step-side pickup. Yeah, not what you were expecting but maybe one that you would… more»
Oct 23, 2020 • For Sale • 6 Comments
First Year V8: 1955 Chevrolet 3600 Wrecker
There was a time when you needed or wanted something specific, you created it from whatever was available. And that’s the case with this 1955 Chevrolet 3600 wrecker. According to the seller, it started life as a 3/4 ton… more»
Sep 21, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Farm Find: 1950 Chevrolet 3600 Truck
The “Advance-Design” series of light and medium-duty trucks was Chevrolet’s first major redesign after World War II. They debuted for 1947 and changed little over the next eight years. They were popular enough to be the best-selling trucks in… more»
May 25, 2019 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Restore or Rat Rod? 1951 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup
This 1951 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup is a blank canvas for the next owner. It runs and drives, but it does need some work. It could be the basis for a restoration, a rat rod, or it could be just… more»
