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Only a few thousand miles have been covered since then. The mechanicals have been improved with a later 1954 235 cubic inch pressure fed engine which was rebuilt and fitted prior to coming to the UK in 2011. It has a the desirable Deluxe five window cab, factory side mount spare and side mount factory fender. Improved cosmetically since we last sold it, the truck retains a real period patina and is rock solid with no rust in the cab corners, floors or kick panels. This example has had money spent in all the right areas. Our truck features the legendary ‘Stovebolt Six’ engine first introduced in 1929. During these years, most Chevy trucks came with a painted front grille as on our 1953 model. The Korean Military conflict (1950-1953) brought about a precious-metals shortage and like other manufacturers Chevrolet substituted previously featured chrome parts with plain steel. Soon all truck builders were redesigning their cabs for three-person seating and more comfort. They started an industry trend switching from horizontal to vertical front grilles which set Chevy's trucks apart from all others on the road. The trucks featured integrated headlights and a larger cab.

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Described as ‘Advance-Design’ these were a light and medium duty truck series by Chevrolet and represented their first major redesign after WWII. I’d be tempted to just make this my weekend and work truck as-is and not make any serious mods, at least not immediately.From 1947 to 1955 Chevrolet trucks were the number one best-selling light truck in North America. We don’t get to see the truck up on a lift, but there are a few pictures showing different parts of the underside, including this one, and from what we do get to view it appears to be reasonably solid down below.

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At one time, the heater leaked and there is said to be a fiberglass patch on the floor below it, but other than that, the rest of the floor area is stated to be like new. Not a whole lot is specifically addressed regarding the interior, but we do get some photos from inside and overall things are appearing decent in there. There’s also some corrosion near the front of the bed panel and the wood is showing some wear, but the latter is claimed to be the original piece and it would kind of make me sad to change it out! The seller believes the original color was red, and also thinks there’s been one or two resprays. The body isn’t perfect, but judging from the photos it actually looks pretty good overall, with some rust in the rear quarters and an eraser-size hole in the lower cab on the driver’s side. A few items have been replaced over the years, including the carburetor, fuel lines, and brakes noted as examples. The owner of this pickup says it’s running and driving the way it did 73 years ago, with 98 percent of the factory drivetrain, wiring, and components still remaining. The 3100 was considered a light-to-medium duty worker and featured a 216 cubic-inch inline 6 cylinder engine for most of its life, although for its final two years buyers got to choose from either a 235 or 261 CI displacement for 19, both also of the I6 design. Known as the Chevy Advance Design, these trucks first went on sale in 1947 and replaced the aging AK model. The truck is residing in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, and can be seen here on eBay, where bidding has gotten to $8,100 already with the reserve not yet reached. Regardless of the next owner’s intentions, it’s either not bad just like it is, or a good candidate to take to the next level, so it’s a win-win situation no matter which direction things go.

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But the more I look, there’s just something really inspiring about a nearly 75-year-old vehicle that is said to still be operating with an estimated 98% of its original drivetrain, plus it takes awhile for a finish to establish a patina as cool and laid back as this one is wearing. 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.