Differnce between 57 and 58 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

OrrieG · 11-08-2015, 07:11 PM

You hit it 4 vs 2 headlights and associated body changes. If you look closely the 58-59 hood and fenders are 3 inches longer to accomodate the deeper grille and the hoods mount differently than earlier models. Notice how the trimline above the front fenders follows the back edge of the fender into the bottom trim line; 55.2-57 are plainer. This reflects the deco type changes that were also showing up in the 59 GM cars. In 58 you could get a step side, Cameo or Fleetside (first year) bed, all interchange on the same frame. The FS will fit 55.2-57 but purists heads explode when they see them. You didn't mention GMC but the grilles went even further over the top, in a good way. Dash in GMC's (except fleet option) are different without the iconic V shape dash cluster. Mechanically 55.2-59 are pretty much the same. Most common parts are available, just view a LMC or Classic Parts catalog.

Your wife has good taste, follow her lead....

sawyerrm · 11-08-2015, 07:58 PM

They all came originally with vacuum wipers?

Rob

**Dan in Pasadena** · 11-08-2015, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sawyerrm

They all came originally with vacuum wipers?

Rob

No. Where'd that come from? I can't speak for the Advance Design trucks but the Task Force came with electric wipers to the best of my knowledge. My '55 has electric factory wipers.

Northern lights · 11-09-2015, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by OrrieG

Dash in GMC's (except fleet option) are different without the iconic V shape dash cluster. .

How did the dash cluster in a "fleet option" GMC differ from any other GMC?.

OrrieG · 11-09-2015, 12:17 PM

GMC Fleet Option had the Chevy instrument cluster but the bezel has the GMC logo st bottom instead of the bowtie. Very rare, not reproduced.

11-08-2015, 07:11 PM	#1
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Differnce between 57 and 58 You hit it 4 vs 2 headlights and associated body changes. If you look closely the 58-59 hood and fenders are 3 inches longer to accomodate the deeper grille and the hoods mount differently than earlier models. Notice how the trimline above the front fenders follows the back edge of the fender into the bottom trim line; 55.2-57 are plainer. This reflects the deco type changes that were also showing up in the 59 GM cars. In 58 you could get a step side, Cameo or Fleetside (first year) bed, all interchange on the same frame. The FS will fit 55.2-57 but purists heads explode when they see them. You didn't mention GMC but the grilles went even further over the top, in a good way. Dash in GMC's (except fleet option) are different without the iconic V shape dash cluster. Mechanically 55.2-59 are pretty much the same. Most common parts are available, just view a LMC or Classic Parts catalog. Your wife has good taste, follow her lead.... __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

11-08-2015, 07:58 PM	#2
sawyerrm Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Redwood City CA Posts: 474	Re: Differnce between 57 and 58 They all came originally with vacuum wipers? Rob

11-09-2015, 12:17 PM	#5
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Differnce between 57 and 58 GMC Fleet Option had the Chevy instrument cluster but the bezel has the GMC logo st bottom instead of the bowtie. Very rare, not reproduced. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project



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