Me & My Car: ’47 Chevy in San Ramon among first true postwar trucks Right after WWII, most U.S. automakers sold vehicles designed for 1942 models for a couple years ...

The overall appearance of this 1-ton Advance Design Chevy may resemble a ’47, but its chassis and modern amenities scream otherwise and throw it decades ahead of its time.

The '47-55 Chevy Truck Classic Update Kit is available now (PN 500467) and retails for $499. American Autowire: 800-482-WIRE; www.americanautowire.com. See All 28 Photos.

It used to be that trucks didn’t have to be fancy. Or flashy. Whether they were meant for hauling people or things, the task was simple and straight-forward: Get your stuff from point A to po… ...

This custom built 1947 Chevy TK sports a 1971 Chevy 1/2 Ton frame, Rancho shocks and Softride springs, a B&M 6-71-blown, 350-cid mouse motor, Keith Black pistons, and more. -Off-Road Magazine ...

Like so many classic truck projects, this one started out simple and grew in complexity with each new modification. Ray Doe who runs RB's Obsolete Automotive, Inc., has built several '47-55 Chevy ...

A few phone calls were made, and on March 26, Eric Stanczak, the current chief engineer of Chevy Trucks, knocked on the door of Hitch’s home in Savannah, Georgia. “The conversation flew by.