factoids
Advance-Design Trucks

 


 Light Commercial Vehicles Association

 

Two LCVA Articles about
Advance-Design Trucks

 

 


 

Other Years/Series Trucks

 

 

 

1949

 


 

It seems that GM/Chevrolet might have made changes in parts and features throughout the model year.  Most likely, GM/Chevrolet would introduce new parts and features but still use old parts until they ran out.  The model year is designated on the VID plate attached to the cab driver's-side door opening, between the hinges.  


Early 1949: 


 

• 216.5 cubic inch engine; low pressure inline-6 engine with 30 psi oil pressure gauge.

 

• 235 cubic inch engine is available on larger trucks; this was also a low-pressure inline-6 engine with 30psi oil pressure gauge.

 

• Cloth-braided wiring.

 

• The "back splash" bar of the painted grille is silver gray (white ?) and the outer bars have no pin stripe/.

 

• On chrome grilles, only the outer bar is plated and the "back splash" bars are painted silver gary (white ?), same as the painted grille.

 

• Bed still contains 9 boards.

 

• Similar to earlier trucks, except: gas tank is now located behind seat inside of cab.

 

• Hood emblem is now chrome-plated steel.

 

• Inside door-handle is now pulled to open.

 

• As in '47 and '48, on Chevrolet light trucks hood-side chrome emblem states THRIFTMASTER.  The large trucks' side hood-emblem states LOADMASTER.

 

- Serial #'s, GP 1/2 ton, GR 3/4 ton, GS 1 ton, etc...

 

 

Late 1949:

 

• New-style cab windlace fits in metal track around door opening.

 

• Headliner center bow is now "floating type", no longer screwed to roof of cab.

 

• Hood side emblem says CHEVROLET, no longer says THRIFTMASTER or LOADMASTER.

 

• Series designation emblems also on side of hood; 3100 on 1/2 ton, 3600 on 3/4 ton, 3800 on 1 ton, etc. Serial #'s same as Early 1949.

 



 

 

1949

 

Resources

AntiqueChevyTrucks.com

Classic Parts (Chevy Duty)

Jim Carter Antique Truck Parts

The Resto-Rod Shop

Light Commercial Vehicle Association - January/February, 1984