This 1952 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup is a gorgeous 1/2 Ton pickup truck with fantastic upgrades that make it a great summer cruiser! Chevrolet's storied history producing pickup trucks dates back to 1918 when the GM marque debuted its first commercial line of trucks. As the years progressed, Chevy Trucks continued to rise in popularity, producing its various trucks for consumers until the United States' entrance into World War II when the country's entire automotive industry halted consumer production and shifted its entire focus to assisting the US with the War effort. Once US automobile and truck production resumed again in 1946, Chevrolet sold over a quarter million new pickups and the public continued purchasing the new Chevy trucks in droves however the designs were largely re-badged, slightly tweaked pre-war models. That all changed in 1948 when Chevrolet completely redesigned its truck line, now known as "Advanced Design," and that style continued into the early 50s with only minor changes. Around the same time, the usage of trucks began expand beyond their traditional use; that is, as purely commercial vehicles. Rather, consumers were starting to use their trucks, especially those of the light-duty variety, as daily transportation leading to a general desire for more stylish designs, coupled with more comfortable cabs. With that in mind, in January 1952, Chevy's debuted the new Advanced-Design truck line and touted its impeccable build quality, ease of use, and overall driver comfort features. Moreover, the step-side, light-duty pickup trucks were said to have been "designed to serve a wide variety of uses" in the accompanying marketing materials in '52. While the 1952 model line was left largely unchanged from the previous year's design, a major improvement occurred with regards to the door handles shifting away from the twist-style handles in 1951 to brand new push-button exterior door handles. Recently, the Advance-Design light-duty Chevy Trucks have been a favorite of many restomodders likely due to their iconic design along with the substantial availability of parts and upgrades. By receiving modern amenities, such as bigger engines, creature comfort options, and a vast array of styling add-ons, these early 50s trucks are more comfortable and enjoyable to take on longer cruises and trips, and they can be easily customized to an owner's tastes and preferences. This particular customized '52 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 Ton comes to us from a southern-based collector who clearly enjoyed taking it cruising while under their ownership. Under the hood on this '52 Chevy Pickup is an upgraded 305 cubic inch V8 engine fed by a single 4 barrel carburetor mounted atop an Edelbrock aluminum intake. Exhaust exits the upgraded powerplant via a dual exhaust setup equipped with FlowMaster mufflers that generate a terrific throaty sound out of the rear tailpipes. The upgraded 305 V8 is backed by an upgraded TH350 automatic transmission that makes this customized pickup an easy truck for just about anybody to drive. In addition to the upgraded drivetrain and exhaust system, this truck sports numerous desirable updates as well! The original 6 volt electrical system has been upgraded to 12 volt, complete with a 12 volt alternator, vastly improving overall electrical performance as well as battery charging capabilities. The traditional points and condenser ignition system has also been replaced with an upgraded electronic ignition system that makes start up much easier too. Under previous ownership, the original manual steering system has been upgraded to Rack and Pinion Power Steering, which makes squeezing in and out of tight parking spaces at the local car show much easier and greatly improves the overall driving experience. Riding on a set of 235/50ZR18 radial tires, mounted on a chrome American Racing Mainline wheels, this Chevy Pickup Truck has an outstanding look and even better ride. The steel pickup box with wooden slat bed is in wonderful condition and adds even more pizzaz to an already fantastic looking truck. The all steel body on this Chevrolet Pickup has been refinished in Windsor Blue paint that completes the look of this gorgeous 50s pickup truck. The interior of this 1952 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup is absolutely gorgeous! The bench seat and door panels have been reupholstered in Tan vinyl that give the interior of this Chevy Pickup a nice stock look inside. The dash and remainder of the cab's interior has been repainted Tan, that along with the black rubber floor mat further the superb stock look of this wonderful pickup. Additionally, previous ownership has tastefully added turn signals which are a welcome addition to any truck of this era. Instrumentation includes a 90 MPH speedometer, battery gauge, oil pressure gauge, temperature gauge, and gasoline gauge, all of which retain a nice stock appearance. Whether you're buying your very first classic pickup truck or you're adding to your existing Blue Bowtie truck collection, this 1952 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 Ton Pickup would make an excellent choice. Give Ellingson's a call today at 763-428-7337!
*Upgraded 305 Cu. In. V8
*Single 4 Barrel Carburetor
*TH350 Automatic Transmission
*Edelbrock Aluminum Intake
*Upgraded 12 Volt Alternator & Electrical
*Electronic Ignition
*Upgraded Rack & Pinion Power Steering
*All Steel Body/Box Refinished in Windsor Blue
*Tan Bench Seat Interior
*Radials on American Racing Chrome Mainline Wheels
*Stock Instrumentation w/ Hidden AM/FM/CD
*Odometer Reads: 526 Miles
