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RE: [oletrucks] TF Identification

To: Bill Simmeth <bill@merchantsoft.com>,
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] TF Identification
From: MIKE RAHL <MRAHL@martinmartin.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 13:52:26 -0600
Bill,

My understanding was that the 1/2 ton long bed (3200) had the same
length bed as the 3/4 ton's (3600) standard bed, and that the 97 inch
bed (distinctive overhang) was available on the 3600, 3800 etc., and
wasn't available on the 3200?  I remember sorting this out on a thread a
few months(?) ago.  My bed measures around 90 inches.

On my way back from lunch I passed a 64-66 1/2 ton and looked at the
fenders.  They sure looked like the same shape as my 56. I have one of
John Gunnell's books and Tom Brownell's book and from the pictures they
look the same.   A side by side comparison may prove otherwise though
Tom.

Mike 

> ----------
> From:         Bill Simmeth[SMTP:bill@merchantsoft.com]
> Reply To:     Bill Simmeth
> Sent:         Friday, April 16, 1999 12:23 PM
> To:   'MIKE RAHL'
> Cc:   'oletrucks@autox.team.net'
> Subject:      RE: [oletrucks] TF Identification
> 
> Mike:
> 
> I do realize that the 3200 existed in 55 and 56, but I believe that
> they
> came with 89 inch beds.  In 1957, the 3200 bed was increased to 97
> inches and this produced a more distinctive "overhang" at the rear of
> the bed.  To confirm, what is the inner bed length of your truck?
> 
> Bill Simmeth
> 57 3200
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From:       MIKE RAHL [SMTP:MRAHL@martinmartin.com]
> > Sent:       Friday, April 16, 1999 1:23 PM
> > To: 'oletrucks'
> > Subject:    RE: [oletrucks] TF Identification
> > 
> > 1955 was the first year for the 1/2 ton long bed (3200).  I have a
> 56
> > 3200.  I'm pretty sure that the rear fenders on all the TF trucks
> (and
> > even thru 1966) are the same.  Perhaps he noticed the emblem on the
> > front fender, which is unique to that year.
> > 
> > > ----------
> > > From:     Bill Simmeth[SMTP:bill@merchantsoft.com]
> > > Reply To:         Bill Simmeth
> > > Sent:     Friday, April 16, 1999 10:32 AM
> > > To:       'Tom Burt'
> > > Cc:       oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > Subject:  RE: [oletrucks] TF Identification
> > > 
> > > If I'm not mistaken, 1957 was the first year for the longer bed on
> > the
> > > 3200.  So, if your friend noticed the elongated bed and the
> > increased
> > > gap between the cab and fender he could tell it was at least a
> '57.
> > > He
> > > probably saw enough of the front fender to see that it wasn't a
> > 58/59,
> > > so he concluded it was a '57.  Of course, the old boy really knows
> > his
> > > trucks and is very observant.  (Either that or he saw you drive in
> > and
> > > noticed the grill !!)
> > > 
> > > Bill Simmeth
> > > 57 3200
> > > 
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From:   Tom Burt [SMTP:tburt@hirose.com]
> > > > Sent:   Friday, April 16, 1999 11:29 AM
> > > > To:     'oletrucks'
> > > > Subject:        [oletrucks] TF Identification
> > > > 
> > > > I went to the bank last week in my '57 3200 stepside Chevy.  I
> > > pulled
> > > > in 
> > > > head first and walked in. When coming out, I met an old friend.
> > We
> > > > talked 
> > > > a little and I motioned to my latest truck.  All you could see
> > from
> > > > our 
> > > > angle was the last part of the rear fender and bed (long-bed
> > sticks
> > > > out 
> > > > some).  He says: "Ah!  You got a '57."
> > > > I asked him how he could tell, and he said he could tell by the
> > > shape
> > > > of 
> > > > the rear fender.
> > > > I always thought that 2st-series 55 to 57 bodies (with the
> > exception
> > > > of 
> > > > hoods, grilles, and trim) were all the same.
> > > > Can someone clarify this?
> > > > Was this guy blowin' smoke or is there a difference in stepside
> > > fender
> > > > 
> > > > styles throughout the early TF years?
> > > > 
> > > > Tom B. '57 Stepside 3200
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941
> and
> > > > 1959
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > > 1959
> > > 
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> 
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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