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| 1952 Chevrolet 3100 |
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Price: $23,000 |
Last Updated 15 hours ago
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| Year: |
1952 |
| Make: |
Chevrolet |
| Model: |
3100 |
| Trim: |
N\A |
| Engine: |
300ci V8 |
| Fuel: |
N\A |
| Color: |
Seacrest Green |
| Miles: |
72091 |
| Stock #: |
7198 |
| Body Style: |
Flatbed Truck |
| Condition: |
Used |
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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 |
Vehicle Options
Power Steering,Instrumentation,Heater/Defroster,Front Disc Brakes,Aluminum Wheels |
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