Sign/badge on dashboard 3104 TF 1957

[mr48chev]

Nice blue paint but it doesn't look that old. Is there a different color or shade under the hood or in spots that didn't get resprayed?

Was it in Europe when you bought it or did you buy it and have it shipped in? If it was already there and since it looks to be in great shape it may have belonged to the maintenance department at a US facility over there. Over here it could have belonged to the forest service, BLM or it could have been used at one of the dams or hydro power facilities or other govt facility. Nice truck and the tag adds a bit of history to it. It would be interesting to know it's history though.

[Ferrofil]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Nice blue paint but it doesn't look that old. Is there a different color or shade under the hood or in spots that didn't get resprayed?

Was it in Europe when you bought it or did you buy it and have it shipped in? If it was already there and since it looks to be in great shape it may have belonged to the maintenance department at a US facility over there. Over here it could have belonged to the forest service, BLM or it could have been used at one of the dams or hydro power facilities or other govt facility. Nice truck and the tag adds a bit of history to it. It would be interesting to know it's history though.

I have very little history on it, bought it here in sweden of a guy that only had it for a year...if I recall it right its been here (sweden) for about 5-6 years...engine and trans out of a chevy van from -89
Just as you noted, the paintjob is redone, but seems to be done in the same (or close enugh) as the original...flaking of inside the cab
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[1project2many]

You know, I just realized that the mfgr serial number, other than the hyphen, complies with the standard VIN number for a '57 Chevy.
3A57L110831
3A = 3100 series.
57 = 1957
L = assembled in Los Angeles, CA
110831 = vehicle number 110,831 off the assembly line.

http://www.reocities.com/clarknorm/chevy57.html Most of the pictures are gone but if you scroll far enough you'll find VIN info.

If the voltage regulator is still installed on the firewall, you can often remove it to get a good idea of what the original paint looked like.

What is stamped after the contract number DA-20-113-ORD?

Edit: If you find someone with a subscription to fedlog or a cd/dvd version they might be able to help.

[Ferrofil]

Originally Posted by 1project2many

You know, I just realized that the mfgr serial number, other than the hyphen, complies with the standard VIN number for a '57 Chevy.
3A57L110831
3A = 3100 series.
57 = 1957
L = assembled in Los Angeles, CA
110831 = vehicle number 110,831 off the assembly line.

http://www.reocities.com/clarknorm/chevy57.html Most of the pictures are gone but if you scroll far enough you'll find VIN info.

If the voltage regulator is still installed on the firewall, you can often remove it to get a good idea of what the original paint looked like.

What is stamped after the contract number DA-20-113-ORD?

Edit: If you find someone with a subscription to fedlog or a cd/dvd version they might be able to help.

I have taken the doors of it (some minor rustrepair on the pillars), but no sign of another colour. But its defintly resprayed, the hood is a slightly darker tone...will look into engine bay area to see if i could find any clues there
Inside the cab, the paint flakes of the ceiling and shows of the primer (I think) which is light gray
After the contract number it says: 21938
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[coffeeman]

I have a suspected ex-military suburban. I don't have any ID plates on it, but this was stenciled under the hood and also painted over on the firewall.

[Ferrofil]

Looks kind of cool, aspecially under the hood!

Any screwholes in the glovebox door? Thats where mine is placed...
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