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brak · 11-06-2007, 08:09 AM

I was looking through some pics my buddy took of his fathers property, and ran across this...

it was the only one showing this truck, and i wondered what ya'll could tell about it, from what little is showing.

Hopefully, in a couple weeks, i can get down there to see the rest of it
thanks

dwcsr · 11-06-2007, 01:21 PM

it has a 2 piece windsheild and a single piece side window. I think that makes it 51 -52 wheels are 2.5 ton or heavier.

brak · 11-06-2007, 02:16 PM

Cool, that's what i was hoping to hear.

I'd really like a flatbed in this vintage

lotussutol · 11-06-2007, 02:47 PM

did any of those trucks come with one piece windows? thought they all had wind wings.

also, i think the air vent louver things help tell what year those 49-55.1 trucks are too. I just do not know what that rule is.

northerngmc · 11-06-2007, 05:40 PM

I thought the first year for the vent side window was 51, that would make this a 48 - 50.

dwcsr · 11-06-2007, 08:32 PM

After looking in my parts books, 47-50 had the one piece side window. Its fender and wheel configuration is from a 450 series GMC.

lotussutol · 11-06-2007, 09:31 PM

49/50 are pretty much the same truck as 51-55.1 right? would the doors from the 49/50 fit the 51-55.1 cabs then?

Daniel U · 11-06-2007, 11:27 PM

54-55 1st series are the only "Advance Design" (47-551st)trucks with one piece windows. They also have a different grill, gauges, flat bed rails and different door hardware. I don't know too much about the "Task Force" (55 2nd-59)trucks other than I like them too! Good luck with the build and keep us posted with pics!

dwcsr · 11-06-2007, 11:35 PM

There are minor differences in all the years 47.2 to 55.1. Mostly appearence. I don't work with that series that much to say exactly what is different in what year. The cowl part on some years have a louver and some don't. Some have the full side glass and some don't some gmc's of the same year sometimes don't share parts with chevy. After 55 they started to make GMC parts more compatible with chevy. After market MFG's don't make it easy by saying cowl piece xyz fits 47-55 when they are different after a certain year.

As for doors. There is a difference I don't know exactly if its just the vent window and handle. But 51 is a odd ball year on doors.

11-06-2007, 08:09 AM	#1
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	What can you tell from this pic? I was looking through some pics my buddy took of his fathers property, and ran across this... it was the only one showing this truck, and i wondered what ya'll could tell about it, from what little is showing. Hopefully, in a couple weeks, i can get down there to see the rest of it thanks __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill Last edited by brak; 11-06-2007 at 08:20 AM.

11-06-2007, 01:21 PM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: What can you tell from this pic? it has a 2 piece windsheild and a single piece side window. I think that makes it 51 -52 wheels are 2.5 ton or heavier.

11-06-2007, 02:16 PM	#3
brak Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 1,381	Re: What can you tell from this pic? Cool, that's what i was hoping to hear. I'd really like a flatbed in this vintage __________________ 2003 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 1995 Nissan Hardbody 2016 Hyundai Veloster Turbo DC2 (SW/AW) Clyde W. Harvey USN "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery" Winston Churchill

11-06-2007, 02:47 PM	#4
lotussutol Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Taft, CA Posts: 140	Re: What can you tell from this pic? did any of those trucks come with one piece windows? thought they all had wind wings. also, i think the air vent louver things help tell what year those 49-55.1 trucks are too. I just do not know what that rule is. __________________ Lotus Current Rides/Projects 1955.5 Chevy shortbed truck 1952 Chevy Coupe Deluxe car

11-06-2007, 05:40 PM	#5
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: What can you tell from this pic? I thought the first year for the vent side window was 51, that would make this a 48 - 50. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

11-06-2007, 08:32 PM	#6
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: What can you tell from this pic? After looking in my parts books, 47-50 had the one piece side window. Its fender and wheel configuration is from a 450 series GMC.

11-06-2007, 09:31 PM	#7
lotussutol Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Taft, CA Posts: 140	Re: What can you tell from this pic? 49/50 are pretty much the same truck as 51-55.1 right? would the doors from the 49/50 fit the 51-55.1 cabs then? __________________ Lotus Current Rides/Projects 1955.5 Chevy shortbed truck 1952 Chevy Coupe Deluxe car

11-06-2007, 11:27 PM	#8
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: What can you tell from this pic? 54-55 1st series are the only "Advance Design" (47-551st)trucks with one piece windows. They also have a different grill, gauges, flat bed rails and different door hardware. I don't know too much about the "Task Force" (55 2nd-59)trucks other than I like them too! Good luck with the build and keep us posted with pics! __________________ Mom's 1954 (TBI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10) 5 Chevrolet window 3/4 ton long bed Pick up build thread ->http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=228674 My 1954 (TPI 5.7/700R4/10 bolt 3:73) Chevrolet 5 window 1/2 ton short bed Pick up build thread->http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&goto=newpost 1960 (400/T350/?) Apache 10 short/fleet side-big window 1973 (TPI 5.7/700R4/14 bolt 4:10 w DANA 60 front) Chevrolet Cheyenne 4X4 2013 (Vortec 5.3/6-speed 6L90 automatic) Sierra LT CREW CAB Doing my part to warm the globe

11-06-2007, 11:35 PM	#9
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: What can you tell from this pic? There are minor differences in all the years 47.2 to 55.1. Mostly appearence. I don't work with that series that much to say exactly what is different in what year. The cowl part on some years have a louver and some don't. Some have the full side glass and some don't some gmc's of the same year sometimes don't share parts with chevy. After 55 they started to make GMC parts more compatible with chevy. After market MFG's don't make it easy by saying cowl piece xyz fits 47-55 when they are different after a certain year. As for doors. There is a difference I don't know exactly if its just the vent window and handle. But 51 is a odd ball year on doors.



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