Vehicle Description
1952 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
Some changes came for the Advance Design pick up line in 1952. This
was the first year of the push button outer door handles, changed
from the lever style of previous years. The speedometer increased
to 90 mph from 80 and was surrounded by a body colored dash instead
of chrome. From 1947 to 1955, Chevrolet trucks were number one in
sales in the United States when GMC versions were taken into
account.
For consignment, a 1952 Chevrolet 3100 five window pickup truck
showing 72,091 miles which are not actual, this truck packing a
Buick powerplant over a Mustang front end and wearing a natural
coat of patina that is not only desirable, but hard to find and
difficult to reproduce.
Exterior
This barn find could be called Humpty Dumpty because it was found
in pieces and put back together and the panels vary in states of
wear likely due to where they sat in the barn. The Seacrest Green
front fenders retain some single stage shine while the rears have
lost their luster but like most of the truck, are glorious in their
imperfection. The chrome grille is not too bad, and the bumper
seems to have more stories to tell, and the rear bumper can add a
few chapters. Hunkered down over staggered American Racing Torque
Thrust wheels, the truck sits low and wide as the cab rises high
and the bulbous hood towers above the straight topped shoulders of
the fenders. The coal and lumber graphic on the doors is gold...and
not just in color, but in the ultimate cool factor and a tan
pinstripe around the cab is a nice accent. The wood in bed is aged
like a fine whisky barrel, and the paint throughout is chipped,
rusted, peeling, uneven, sanded, repaired and a mixed bag of
wonderful patina on solid panels with only small areas of deeper
rust.
Interior
Green and gray inner doors are typically utilitarian and clean,
leading us to the gray vinyl bench seat in very good condition. A
white steering wheel offers bright contrast and fronts a gray based
metal dashboard with gauges that are reminiscent of the deco period
with simple, bold letters and numbers in metal rimmed dials. The
dash "grille" sends its ribbed profile all the way across the
dashboard to the glove box and below it, a triple gauge cluster has
been added to monitor engine conditions. A heater is under the dash
just above loose fitting gray carpet below, while a smooth
headliner stops shorts of the rear wall where side windows allow
for light and visibility.
Drivetrain
When Humpty was put back together, all the King's men put in a
Buick 300ci V8 under the hood with a 2-barrel carburetor and an
ST300 2-speed automatic transmission hooked up to the 10 bolt axle
out back. It sits cleanly in the bay and retains a Wildcat filter
element cover. Brakes are configured as front disc and rear
drum.
Undercarriage
Pleasantly clean underneath with typical patina and surface rust, a
few spots of oil on the flywheel cover, but dry and grime free
elsewhere. A Mustang II front end includes independent, double
wishbone suspension, rack and pinion steering, coil springs, and
the aforementioned disc brakes. In the back, old school leaf
springs do the trick. The clean dual exhaust flows into a pair of
glasspack style mufflers before exiting out back through straight
pipes.
Drive-Ability
The ride height is more car-like than the original '52 would have
provided and makes for a fine position with plenty of visibility
thanks to the extra windows. The Buick plant powers up and we move
the slim column shifter into D and head out onto the loop where the
truck runs well, tracking straight and handling road imperfections
like a champ. The no frills list of functions all work as intended
and this patina treat is ready for the next operator!
Imagine how many of these work trucks have been restored over the
years, the faded names sanded off of the doors and coated with two
stage shine. These were commonplace in the 50's and represent an
ambitious America with a working economy and trucks to serve
communities with hand painted graphics on the door. You can't get
too much more industrious than coal and lumber and this truck has
them both! This truck may be retired from hauling those goods, but
now it's a rolling piece of history that's ready for show and
go!
2GPF13452
2-Tarrytown, NY Assy Plant
G-1949
P-3100 Series
F-June Build
13452-Sequential Unit Number
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