Chevy's Advance Design series of pickup trucks was the automaker's first major new truck product after World War II. Debuting for the 1947 model year, these trucks ran for eight years before the Task Force took over. What came after the Task Force? The venerable C/K series. After that? The Silverado. Now you can see the pedigree which these trucks created. This particular 1952 Chevrolet 3100 is thus a fine example of early American pickup trucking, and it's a rather lovely restomod too. We're told that a restoration and restomod effort was started in 1996 and took five years to finish. Would you like to be the next owner of this head-turner? Read on and be tantalized.

Exterior and Interior

We're told that the current blue-green paintwork on this 1952 Chevrolet 3100 is from around 2001, the tail end of its five-year restoration. Over two decades later, the paintwork still stuns, a testament to how well this truck has been looked after since then. You'll also note the lovely mag-style wheels that seem to go well with the Fifties and Sixties vehicles. Finally, take a few moments to appreciate the lovely wood-lined cargo bed. This is one cargo bed you're never going to want to toss a load of two-by-four into. And why should you? This truck's working life is done; it's now ready to be coveted and cared for. Let's check out the interior, which we're told was also redone around 2001. Here, we see some signs of updates, namely a new instrument cluster, a more modern three-spoke Chevy steering wheel, and a refreshed gear knob. The pedals also sport metal pedal covers. Meanwhile, the seat has been upholstered in gray fabric and has gained lap belts. It also provides a flip-down armrest for the driver and passenger's comfort. The door cards are upholstered in the same fabric as the seats, and you'll see that elements such as door pulls, and window winders are new metal items. The cherry on the cake is a retro-modern push-button radio atop the dashboard, which adds a tape player to the mix.

Engine

The restomodding effort is most apparent in the powertrain department. Here, this 1952 Chevrolet 3100 packs a 350ci V8 crate engine rated for 330hp. The engine is blessed with a slight cam, a high-rise intake, and dual Edelbrock 500 carburetors. A Turbo 350 automatic transmission sends power to the rear wheels, and we're told that the transmission and rear end are from a 1977 Trans Am. Finally, the front brakes have been converted to disc for added stopping power, given that no Advance Design truck ever came with 330 horses from the factory.