Vehicle Description
1950 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
Advance-Design was a pickup truck series by Chevrolet, their first
major redesign after WWII. Its GMC counterpart was the GMC New
Design. It was billed as a larger, stronger, and sleeker design in
comparison to the earlier AK Series. First available on Saturday
June 28, 1947, these trucks were sold with various minor changes
over the years until March 25, 1955, when the Task Force Series
trucks replaced the aging Advance-Design model.
For consignment, a turnkey truck that's ready to be enjoyed. Taking
the Advance-Design a few steps further with an eye pleasing 2 tone
paint, a clean wood lined bed, updated brakes, an updated
electrical system and even some slight hot rodding thrown in, but
still retaining the majority of its underpinnings and mechanicals,
I present to you, the 1950 Chevrolet 3100 pickup
Exterior
This curvaceous truck is bathed in a mix of Seacrest green and Rain
Forest Green Metallic with it's straight steel rust free panels and
curving fenders. A few scuffs and scratches are noted in the finish
but certainly no rust anywhere to be seen. Upfront a grille which
curves to match the hood above, is a mix of Seacrest Green with
cream inserts and looks fine. Below the grille is a Seacrest Green
filler pan and chromed curved single bumper and a large Chevrolet
badge above which undulates around the rounded hood. Single
headlights on the front of rounded over bump out Rain Forest Green
fenders frame the lighter green hood. This large hood rests up to
the split windshield with near perfect glass, and a nicely rounded
over single door cab sits behind the hood. Below this cab, and
behind the front fender right at the rocker is a dark green metal
running board/step up which extends into the rear pickup bed for
access to the front of the bed. Behind this is another nicely
rounded fender which flanks either side of the straight steel bed.
The bed is lined with white oak and stainless strips are installed
between the planks and paisley CHEVROLET badging is on the
tailgate. Taillights and a single chrome bumper hang from the sides
and back on this truck. 15-inch Seacrest Green steel wheels with
wide whitewall rubber and chrome CHEVROLET dog dish caps are on all
4 corners and offset the paint beautifully.
Interior
Brown vinyl mixes with grayish taupe metal for the doors, dash, and
rear of the carb. A black vinyl bench seat gives room for 3 and
remains tear free with nice black piping and added seatbelts. The
original metal dash sports its dual round gauge cluster and
speedometer in front of the big steering wheel. A central chrome
horizontal ribbed speaker cover has silver trimmings above and
below with Chevrolet script on the upper piece and the factory AM
radio resides above. Black dirt free rubber matting floods the
floors and a partial tan headliner hangs above.
Drivetrain
Flipping the hood, we are greeted with a beautifully restored
engine bay and a gray painted block which is a circa 1955 235ci
inline 6-cylinder with full pressure oiling and split manifolds. A
ribbed and polished valve covering is seen, and a Holley 390cfm
4bbl carburetor is sandwiched between a chrome air cleaner and a
Clifford performance intake manifold. Bolted onto the back of the
mill is a 4-speed manual transmission with the first gear being a
creeper gear. On the back is a rear differential with 4.11
gearing.
Undercarriage
Black paint covers the rear section of the frame, and the underside
of the wood lined bed is just as nice as above. Moving forward more
black paint and undercoating is sprayed on the flooring, rockers,
and frame. The running board undersides are finished in dark green
and remain rust free. A Clifford header leads down to a glasspack
style muffler for the exhale. Leaf spring suspension is on around
along with power front disc brakes and power rear drum brakes to
round out our tour of the undercarriage.
Drive-Ability
A fine and nicely built truck is always a pleasure to drive and
always brings a smile to my face. This truck did not disappoint on
the performance front with smooth acceleration, good easy shifting,
and it got me down the road. All functions were in working order
save for the heater blower not blowing, the radio refusing to belt
out any tunes, and the speedometer and odometer not clicking away
the speed or miles.
With the body and paint squared away and only a few shortcomings,
mainly some minor functional issues that don't affect the
appearance or drive-ability, this is a great truck for someone to
drive and enjoy. Great styling from the Advance-Design, a period
correct stock interior, and a reliable drivetrain will make you the
envy of the neighborhood and the cruise ins.
9JPL1881
9-Norwood, OH Assy Plant
J-1950
P-3100 Series
L-December Build
1881-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
