47-55.1 Interesting AD photo - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1project2many · 05-04-2019, 07:15 AM

I've been searching for pictures of trucks this morning and came across an interesting one. This is from a movie "Walk the Dark Street" filmed in 1956. The five window configuration is nicely altered with what appear to be angled openings at the top of the side glass and the rectangular rear window replaced with an arched rear glass. I'm not an AD guy but it seems like the top of the driver's window is squared a bit more than usual? What surprises me most is the extended cab. According to IMDB the movie was filmed at Universal Studios in LA so I'm guessing a local customizer built the truck. Extended cab AD's draw attention today but this one must have been a really amazing sight in '56.

MARTINSR · 05-04-2019, 11:03 AM

There is nothing different about the cab, it's just distorted by the camera.

Brian

b-mac · 05-04-2019, 12:02 PM

Sorry, that's what I was thinking.

It's really tough to see the alterations in this blurry still. Got a video clip?

1project2many · 05-04-2019, 07:42 PM

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There is nothing different about the cab, it's just distorted by the camera.

Really? It looks like the cab is longer but I'm not an AD guy so I'll take your word for it.
What about that back window? All the other horizontal lines in the picture look correct.

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Got a video clip?

No. I found it on a site that catalogs vehicles seen in movies and telivision shows.

MARTINSR · 05-04-2019, 08:25 PM

It's just distorted by the old filming or quality of the film.

Brian

**mr48chev** · 05-04-2019, 08:59 PM

Yep it is distorted some. Flame job looks like the one on my 48 when I traded back for it in the mid 70's

1project2many · 05-05-2019, 07:05 AM

Ok, I'll concede the point. lol

film:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6LOyoHZy_c
Scene is at 58:46 and the truck get almst two seconds of stardom. It shows up again at 58:59. During the first shot you can see the edges of the window change slightly. The picture I uploaded looks a little closer to stock.

Oh well, at least I got to show my children a stop signal from the '50s.

**mr48chev** · 05-05-2019, 11:37 AM

Paint wise you can see the similarity between it and mine on the hood of mine over my wife sitting in the T bucket and her Barracuda in the middle. The photo was in my dad's photos when I went though them.

She never has driven the 48 but used to sneak the T out and drive around town quite a bit.

MARTINSR · 05-05-2019, 01:06 PM

Good stuff!

Brian

MARTINSR · 05-05-2019, 01:07 PM

Is that shag carpet around the body on the T?

Brian

MARTINSR · 05-05-2019, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 1project2many

Ok, I'll concede the point. lol

film:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6LOyoHZy_c
Scene is at 58:46 and the truck get almst two seconds of stardom. It shows up again at 58:59. During the first shot you can see the edges of the window change slightly. The picture I uploaded looks a little closer to stock.

Oh well, at least I got to show my children a stop signal from the '50s.

LOL, so funny how we see these things, there's an AD reflection in the window at 58:17 too. Then at 58:45 as he crosses in front of another AD on the street I think. I am pretty sure it's an AD I may be wrong.

Brian

RyanPartridge · 05-05-2019, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 1project2many

I've been searching for pictures of trucks this morning and came across an interesting one. This is from a movie "Walk the Dark Street" filmed in 1956. The five window configuration is nicely altered with what appear to be angled openings at the top of the side glass and the rectangular rear window replaced with an arched rear glass. I'm not an AD guy but it seems like the top of the driver's window is squared a bit more than usual? What surprises me most is the extended cab. According to IMDB the movie was filmed at Universal Studios in LA so I'm guessing a local customizer built the truck. Extended cab AD's draw attention today but this one must have been a really amazing sight in '56.

Very cool spotting!
I love the old photos of how these trucks were customized in the 50's.

1project2many · 05-05-2019, 07:22 PM

There are so many cool things to see. At 58:59 when he runs back across the street he has to speed across to avoid getting hit by Ford's version of the LCF hauling a trailer. It was pretty close and there was no stunt double involved. And I think the image you posted with the AD truck also shows an Olds or Buick fastback parked against the curb in front of the wagon I can't identify.

That's a great picture of the T and the 48. I'm not sure but I think the flames go farther back on the movie truck. But similar style for sure. And that definitely looks like shag carpet on the T. I actually had similar color shag in the cab of my first TF when I was 15. It didn't do much for the poor thing, though. Or for me. lol.

05-04-2019, 07:15 AM	#1
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,204	Interesting AD photo I've been searching for pictures of trucks this morning and came across an interesting one. This is from a movie "Walk the Dark Street" filmed in 1956. The five window configuration is nicely altered with what appear to be angled openings at the top of the side glass and the rectangular rear window replaced with an arched rear glass. I'm not an AD guy but it seems like the top of the driver's window is squared a bit more than usual? What surprises me most is the extended cab. According to IMDB the movie was filmed at Universal Studios in LA so I'm guessing a local customizer built the truck. Extended cab AD's draw attention today but this one must have been a really amazing sight in '56. Last edited by 1project2many; 05-04-2019 at 08:11 AM.

05-04-2019, 11:03 AM	#2
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Interesting AD photo There is nothing different about the cab, it's just distorted by the camera. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-04-2019, 12:02 PM	#3
b-mac Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Wichita Posts: 519	Re: Interesting AD photo Sorry, that's what I was thinking. It's really tough to see the alterations in this blurry still. Got a video clip?

05-04-2019, 08:25 PM	#5
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Interesting AD photo It's just distorted by the old filming or quality of the film. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-04-2019, 08:59 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: Interesting AD photo Yep it is distorted some. Flame job looks like the one on my 48 when I traded back for it in the mid 70's __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

05-05-2019, 07:05 AM	#7
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,204	Re: Interesting AD photo Ok, I'll concede the point. lol film:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6LOyoHZy_c Scene is at 58:46 and the truck get almst two seconds of stardom. It shows up again at 58:59. During the first shot you can see the edges of the window change slightly. The picture I uploaded looks a little closer to stock. Oh well, at least I got to show my children a stop signal from the '50s. Attached Images Last edited by 1project2many; 05-05-2019 at 07:11 AM.

05-05-2019, 11:37 AM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,718	Re: Interesting AD photo Paint wise you can see the similarity between it and mine on the hood of mine over my wife sitting in the T bucket and her Barracuda in the middle. The photo was in my dad's photos when I went though them. She never has driven the 48 but used to sneak the T out and drive around town quite a bit. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

05-05-2019, 01:06 PM	#9
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Interesting AD photo Good stuff! Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-05-2019, 01:07 PM	#10
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Interesting AD photo Is that shag carpet around the body on the T? Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

05-05-2019, 07:22 PM	#13
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,204	Re: Interesting AD photo There are so many cool things to see. At 58:59 when he runs back across the street he has to speed across to avoid getting hit by Ford's version of the LCF hauling a trailer. It was pretty close and there was no stunt double involved. And I think the image you posted with the AD truck also shows an Olds or Buick fastback parked against the curb in front of the wagon I can't identify. That's a great picture of the T and the 48. I'm not sure but I think the flames go farther back on the movie truck. But similar style for sure. And that definitely looks like shag carpet on the T. I actually had similar color shag in the cab of my first TF when I was 15. It didn't do much for the poor thing, though. Or for me. lol.



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