Vehicle Description
1954 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup
The Chevrolet 3600 was a medium duty truck model, part of the
Chevrolet Advance Design and later the Task Force series, that was
a 3/4 ton pickup truck. These trucks were produced from 1947 to
1959, with the 3600 designation indicating a 3/4 ton cargo
capacity. There were different body styles and options within the
3600 series, including standard cab, step side, and different bed
lengths.
For consignment, a 1954 Chevrolet 3600 pickup with a title verified
47,566 actual miles and as a former farm truck, it's not
unrealistic to have lower mileage,however this may be hard to back
up as the odometer is not working. Careful records indicate
constant maintenance dating back to 2007 and the engine has been
rebuilt at some point. The truck combines a show worthy
presentation with some old school patina parts, just the right mix
that tells the story of its former working life.
Exterior
Bermuda Green over Onyx Black is the color configuration, a classic
blend of colors that puts a green body over black fenders and
running board with single stage coverage that shines pretty well.
It's the grille and bumper, all in ivory paint, that retain chips
and surface rust and stories. The fixed rear window, part of a five
window set up, looks over the long bed beautifully finished with
honey colored oak planks and stainless rails leading to a tailgate
where Chevrolet is embossed and painted in white, flanked by simple
round tail lights. 16-inch steel wheels are painted silver,
including the spare mounted on the running board. Imperfections
include paint chips on the edge of the door, a hole in the running
board, a dented scuff on the front fender, and random
scratches.
Interior
Green paint adorns the inner doors where no panel exists and the
window is framed in ivory. The saddle brown bench seat is covered
with an Indian blanket seat cover and seat belts for three are
provided. For the times, this working truck has a robust steering
wheel that leads to a simple ivory colored dash housing two gauges
with six bits of information, rimmed in metal with patina. The dash
is steel and wonderfully utilitarian, and our consignor has added a
magnetic bottle opener for your soda pop as you work your way
through the fields in summer. And you don't need carpet in a
working truck and this one is appropriately covered in a rubber mat
and from down here, we note the vintage heater and defroster
mounted under the dash, because farmers don't yield to a little
chill in the air! The ivory headliner is cracking and aged, but
mostly intact and the five window setup allows in lots of light and
allows you to survey your land in 360 degrees.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, a driver quality and rebuilt 235.5ci inline 6
cylinder fueled by a 1-barrel carburetor and set into motion via a
3 on the tree manual sending power to 4.11 gears out back. Drum
brakes are found on all four corners.
Undercarriage
Surface rust dominates the frame except towards the front where it
was coated with red oxide primer. We have some oil under the engine
and nearby components as well as the rear differential, grease
build up in certain areas, not too bad by the knuckles where fresh
grease is seen. We note some rust on an inner panel of the cab
skirt and on the inner rocker. A single exhaust leaves the engine
and runs through a stock style muffler before exiting just before
the rear bumper. Leaf springs make up the suspension front and
rear.
Drive-Ability
We would don overalls and a straw hat to complete the vintage look,
but we don't own them, so Dockers and a Classic Auto Mall hat will
have to do! The truck cranks to life and rolls out into the
agricultural air of Morgantown but relegated to our test loop where
it tracks straight, provides endless visibility, and has a great
ride height. You won't win any races in this truck, but you'll
reliably get from one edge of your property to the other. We note
the speedometer, odometer, wipers, and turn signals are not working
but all other functions, and there aren't many, continue to
operate! While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions
were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee
these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
Chevrolet half ton 3100's are fairly common in the collector
market, but 3600's come up less often, and rarely in this kind of
condition. This is a great ode to the industrious age of America
when trucks were seen almost exclusively as tools of work. Here's a
fine example that has earned show status simply by its vintage, and
solidified by its condition and presentation.
J54F018683
J-3600 Series
54-1954
F-Flint, MI Assy Plant
018683-Sequential Unit Number
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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