1953 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup

Description

After the end of World War II, Chevrolet resumed the production of civilian vehicles and introduced their new "Advance Design" pickups in May 1947. These trucks came with modern features such as vent windows, a restyled grille in 1951, and a single-piece windshield in 1954. Initially, they were powered by the 216 cu-in "Stovebolt" inline-six-cylinder engine, which was later replaced by the new "Thriftmaster" six-cylinder engine. In 1954, an automatic transmission was added to the growing list of options and Chevrolet continued to lead the truck manufacturing industry by continuously improving their designs. Today, these trucks are highly sought after by enthusiasts and collectors for their simple yet impressive design features, and even after almost 70 years since their introduction, a wide variety of suppliers still offer support for them. 

Highlights 

• Retained by a single owner for the past 42 years, since 1981 

• Finished in black with a brown vinyl interior 

• The 235 cu-in "Thriftmaster” straight-six powering this truck is reported to have been rebuilt with approximately 500 miles of use since 

• Completely overhauled by the current owner, including the fuel, electrical, brakes, and cooling systems, along with the chassis and interior, with more detailed notes from the owner available for review in the history in the Additional Documents section 

• Upgraded 16 inch, eight-lug steel wheels with full moon hubcaps and tubeless Dunlop Grandtour tires within the past 500 miles 

• The original grain box sides have been rebuilt and lowered to improve reward visibility 

• Please note that while the five-digit odometer shows just 19 miles at the time of listing, the true mileage is unknown 

Features 

• Bench seat 

• Aftermarket turn signals 

• Heater 

• Four-speed, floor-shifted, manual transmission 

• Running boards  

• Locking glove box  

• Functional vent windows  

• Roll-up side windows 

• Split windshield  

• Silver painted bumpers  

• Pop-up cowl vent 

• Dual sun visors 

• Tri-spoke steering wheel 

Known Imperfections 

• The dash light switch is currently wired incorrectly 

• Wear on the interior firewall cover near the starter button 

• Minor dents and paint blemishes 

• The speedometer is reported to read slightly lower as a result of the larger tires 

Included 

• Large assortment of parts, including ignition, electrical, fuel system, cooling system, and body parts 

• 1954 mechanics repair manual  

• Tow bar for towing truck with the bumper hitch 

• Two bottles of lead fuel additive  

• Original eight-lug wheel and hub caps 

Ownership History 

The current owner of this 1953 Chevrolet 3600 relayed that they purchased the truck from the widow of the original owner in 1981, with the restorative work beginning in 1982.