1947-55

As trucks were primarily for work during the Advance Design years, the use of elaborate factory wheel decoration was out of the question. The object was to produce a quality work vehicle at a competitive price. Adding extras to a standard truck raised the cost and added nothing to its hauling ability. Basic chrome moon type hub caps were installed...

Just in case, you have an interest in the Advance Design original brake system, this might catch your attention. For ½ and ¾ tons, in the left corner of the cab floor, is the foot operated park brake. Here, the lever extends vertically up through the floor so the driver’s foot can lock the rear brakes when keeping the truck...

This large grommet is so hidden, most owners have no idea it exists. It is exclusive to the 1947-55 (Advance Design) Suburban, panel truck and Canopy Express. Because the body is so much wider than a step side pickup the full add pipe must be longer. The body also has an inner as well as outer panel. The inner panel...

About 15 years ago, Jim Carter Truck Parts, decided to reproduce the “real” GM step plates used in the years of 1947-55.  Though there were hundreds of step plate designs available during the early years, but only one is pure. The 1947-55 Chevrolet/GMC Running Board Safety Treads and was made available by the GM dealers. No lettering exists so they...