Vehicle Description
This 1951 Chevrolet 3100 pickup truck is looking for a job. Willing
to put in long hours, carry heavy loads, and look good doing it, it
can still be used as a truck. On the other hand, this is also a
nicely restored truck and these are great-driving vehicles with a
comfortable ride and reasonable power in addition to those timeless
good looks. Capture the best of both worlds with a hobby vehicle
that you can use as Chevrolet intended without worry, and still
drive it to the local cruise night where it'll draw a crowd.
Traditional green with black fenders is the right way to restore
one of these trucks, and this one is fully dressed with a ton of
period accessories and dress-up parts. That's all perfectly OK
since Chevy would build your truck any way you wanted and the
dealer's parts department could do the rest. With the wood stake
sides, a windshield visor, and a set of headlight shades, this one
looks like it just got home from the dealer, ready to get to work.
The Advance Design pickups are a favorite among truck enthusiasts,
and they were one of the first trucks to take into account that
just maybe all those farmers and carpenters wanted something that
was stylish and comfortable as well as durable and versatile. Up
front there's a chrome grille that's in great shape, and all the
body panels appear to be OEM. The bed's finished with smooth oak
planks so it goes with the look of the rest of the truck, which
still shows off its blue-collar roots with pride. It's nicely
dressed but it doesn't mind being a truck!
The interior covers the basics, and that's part of the truck's
charm. The bench seat will accommodate three, and has been
reupholstered in tan vinyl with brown piping for a bit of an
upscale feel. All the original instruments work, and the steel
dashboard is a handsome design that's functional, too. Like the
exterior, the interior is loaded with upgrades, including an AM
radio and a heater, both of which were optional in 1951. The radio
isn't working, which isn't unusual, but it looks right up high in
the dash. Three-on-the-tree shifting is easy thanks to the large
diameter steering wheel that puts the shifter at your fingertips,
and there's a modern turn signal unit mounted on the column for
safety. It's not exactly luxurious, but it's a great place to
experience the '50s.
Chevy's 216 cubic inch "Thrift Master" inline-six is under the hood
doing its job, and if you've ever driven a vehicle with one of
these engines, you know they're smooth and torquey. The black paint
gives it an industrial look and this one includes a lot of new
components including a rebuilt carburetor and proper decals on the
valve cover. It fires up easily and idles well, and moves the
stocky little truck easily, empty or loaded. Maintenance is easy,
and keeping these running is never a chore. On this one, the hoses,
belts, plugs, wires, starter, and fuel pump also appear to be
recent, and it retains the original 6-volt electrical system, oil
bath air filter, and canister style oil filter mounted on the side
of the block. It's solid underneath, too, with no structural rust,
and it rides on a set of recent 6x16 whitewalls mounted to the
original steel rims with dressy trim rings and hubcaps.
Fun hobby vehicles don't get much more practical than this, and
when they're also handy around the house, well the argument is easy
to make. Call today and give this truck a job!