My 1950 5-window Restoration Build

[Root2812]

Hello everyone,

I have a 1950 Chevy 5-window 1/2 ton that I am going to be restoring. Yep you heard it, no chops, swaps, or mods... Completely stock. I want to preserve this time capsule. Well there is one mod, I plan to put the truckstell overdrive option on it when I find one... I have plenty of time.

Here is the story and a few questions before I get started.

This truck was purchased as a gift for my grand father around 1989 and bounced around the family ever since. I have been wanting it for years and it is finally mine. The truck has around 56,000 original miles and still runs like a top. Other than the bench seat being in the box and a set of temporary seats set in the cab it is all original. The cab corners and running boards have typical rust so some repair is going to happen but for a truck thats been sitting outside in Minnesota for 61 years its in pretty good shape.

Just so you all know, Pics WILL be coming... On Sunday. The truck is at my dad's place and I have no pictures of it yet but I have seen it a million times.

Like I said before it is the 1/2 ton 5 window truck that seems a little more sought after but thats not the most interesting part. Almost all of these trucks have the 3 on the tree, this one has a factory 3 on the floor. Anyone know home common or uncommon this option was?

The biggest question is the engine. My research has shown that in 1950 most came with the 216ci but they were putting the 235ci in some at the factory. It doesn't look like it was too common either. My dad has told me that it is the factory engine and that it is a 235ci. Can any of you guys shed some light on this? If this is the correct motor and a rare option it could make my restoration even more exciting.

Ok well I have typed you all to death now. I look forward to hearing your comments and to posting my pics on Sunday. I know someone will ask so I paid $1500 for it and it is titled but the plates expired.