Chevrolet Truck Vehicle Information

• 37-54 Truck Series Identification
• 37-46 Truck Paint Chart
• 47-54 Truck Paint Chart

Chevrolet 1937 to 1954 Truck Series Identification table

Series Wheelbase Type of Vehicle 1937 GA 112-1/4 Passenger (Master De Luxe) with Knee Action (Enclosed Type) GB 112-1/4 Passenger and Sedan Delivery (Master) GC 112 Commercial-1/2 Ton Truck GD 122-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck, 11 in. Brakes GE 122-1/4 Commercial-1 Ton Truck SA 131-1/2 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Single Wheels SB 131-1/2 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Dual Wheels SC 157 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Single Wheels SD 157 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Dual Wheels 1938 HA 112-1/4 Passenger (Master De Luxe) with Knee Action (Enclosed Type) HB 112-1/4 Passenger and Sedan Delivery (Master) HC 112 Commercial-1/2 Ton Truck HD 112-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck, 11 in. Brakes HE 112-1/4 Commercial-1 Ton Truck,14 in. Brakes TA 131-1/2 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Single Wheels TB 131-1/2 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Dual Wheels TC 157 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Single Wheels TD 157 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Dual Wheels 1939 JA 112-1/4 Passenger (Master De Luxe) with Knee Action (Open Spring Type) JB 112-1/4 Passenger and Sedan Delivery (Master "85") JC 113-1/2 Commercial-1/2 Ton Truck JD 123-3/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck, 11 in. Brakes JE 123-3/4 Commercial-1 Ton Truck,14 in. Brakes (Heavy Duty) VA 133 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Single Wheels VB 133 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Dual Wheels VC 158-1/2 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Single Wheels VD 158-1/2 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Dual Wheels VE 107-5/8 Utility-Cab Over Engine, Single Wheels VF 107-5/8 Utility-Cab Over Engine, Dual Wheels VG 131-1/8 Utility-Cab Over Engine, Single Wheels VH 131-1/8 Utility-Cab Over Engine, Dual Wheels VM 156-5/8 Utility-Cab Over Engine, Single Wheels VN 156-5/8 Utility-Cab Over Engine, Dual Wheels 1940 KA 113 Passenger (Special De Luxe) with Knee Action (Open Spring Type) KH 113 Passenger (Master De Luxe) with Knee Action (Open Spring Type) KB 113 Passenger and Sedan Delivery (Master "85"), Conventional Front Axle KC 113-1/2 Commercial-1/2 Ton Truck KD 123-3/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck, 11 in. Brakes KE 123-3/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck, 14 in. Brakes, Heavy Duty KF 133 Commercial-1 Ton Truck WA 133 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Single or Dual Wheels WB 158-1/2 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Single or Dual Wheels WV 193-5/8 Utility-School Bus Chassis, Dual Wheels WD 107-5/8 Utility-Cab Over Engine WE 131-1/8 Utility-Cab Over Engine WF 156-5/8 Utility-Cab Over Engine 1941 AH 116 Passenger (Special De Luxe) with Knee Action (Open Spring Type) AG 116 Passenger and Sedan Delivery (Master De Luxe) with Knee Action (Open Spring Type) AK 115 Commercial-1/2 Ton Truck AL 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck, 11 in. Brakes AM 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck, 14 in. Brakes, Heavy Duty AN 134-1/2 Commercial-1 Ton Truck YR 134-1/2 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Single or Dual Wheels YS 160 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Single or Dual Wheels YT 195 Utility-School Bus Chassis, Dual Wheels YU 109 Utility-Cab Over Engine YV 132-1/2 Utility-Cab Over Engine YW 158 Utility-Cab Over Engine 1942 BH 116 Passenger (Special De Luxe) BG 116 Passenger and Sedan Delivery (Master De Luxe) BK 115 Commerical-1/2 Ton Truck BL 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck, 11 in. Brakes BM 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck, 14 in. Brakes BN 134-1/2 Commercial-1 Ton Truck MR 134-1/2 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Single or Dual Wheels MS 160 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck, Single or Dual Wheels MY 160 Utility-School Bus Chassis, Dual Wheels MT 195 Utility-School Bus Chassis, Dual Wheels MU 109 Utility-Cab Over Engine MV 132-1/2 Utility-Cab Over Engine MW 158 Utility-Cab Over Engine   First Second     Design Design Wheelbase Type of Vehicle 1946 DK - 116 Passenger (Fleetmaster and Fleetline) DJ - 116 Passenger (Stylemaster) CP DP 115 Commerical-1/2 Ton Truck - DR 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck - DS 134-1/2 Commercial-1 Ton Truck OR PJ 134-1/2 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck OS PK 160 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck OW PL 160 Utility-School Bus Chassis OY - 195 Utility-School Bus Chassis OE PV 134-1/2 Utility-2 Ton Truck OF PW 160 Utility-2 Ton Truck OG PX 195 Utility-School Bus Chassis OH PP 109 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine OI PR 132-1/2 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine OJ PS 158 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine

Series Wheelbase Type of Vehicle 1947 EK 116 Passenger (Fleetmaster and Fleetline) EJ 116 Passenger (Stylemaster) EP 116 Commercial Type of Vehicles ER 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck ES 137 Commercial-1 Ton Truck QJ 137 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck QK 161 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck QL 161 Utility-School Bus Chassis QV 137 Utility-2 Ton Truck QW 161 Utility-2 Ton Truck QX 199 Utility-School Bus Chassis QP 110 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine QR 134 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine QS 158 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine 1948 FK 116 Passenger (Fleetmaster and Fleetline) FJ 116 Passenger (Stylemaster) FP 116 commercial-1/2 Ton Truck FR 125-1/4 Commercial-1/2 Ton Truck FT 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck (Dubl-Duti), Forward Control Delivery Chassis FS 137 Commercial-1 Ton Truck FU 137 Commercial-1 Ton Truck (Dubl-Duti), Forward Control Delivery Chassis RJ 137 Utility-1-Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck RK 161 Utility-1-Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck RL 161 Utility-School Bus Chassis RV 137 Utility-2 Ton Truck RW 161 Utility-2 Ton Truck RX 199 Utility-School Bus Chassis RP 110 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine RR 134 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine RS 158 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine   Series Wheelbase Type of Vehicle 1949 GK 2100 115 Passenger (Deluxe), Styleline and Fleetline GJ 1500 115 Passenger (Special), Styleline and Fleetline GP 3100 116 Commercial-1/2 Ton Truck GR 3600 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck GT 3700 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck (Dubl-Duti), Forward Control Delivery Chassis GS 3800 137 Commercial-1 Ton Truck GU 3900 137 Commercial-1 Ton Truck (Dubl-Duti), Forward Control Delivery Chassis SJ 4100 137 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck SK 4400 161 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck SL 4500 161 Utility-School Bus Chassis VS 6100 137 Utility-2 Ton Truck SW 6400 161 Utility-2 Ton Truck SX 6700 199 Utility-School Bus Chassis SP 5100 110 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine SR 5400 134 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine SS 5700 158 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine 1950 HK 2100 115 Passenger (Deluxe), Styleline and Fleetline HJ 1500 115 Passenger (Special), Styleline and Fleetline HP 3100 116 Commercial-1/2 Ton Truck HR 3600 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck HT 3700 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck (Dubl-Duti), Forward Control Delivery Chassis HS 3800 137 Commercial-1 Ton Truck HU 3900 137 Commercial-1 Ton Truck (Dubl-Duti), Forward Control Delivery Chassis TJ 4100 137 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck TK 4400 161 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck TLT 4500 161 Utility-School Bus Chassis VS 6100 137 Utility-2 Ton Truck TW 6400 161 Utility-2 Ton Truck TY 6500 179 Utility-2 Ton Truck TX 6700 199 Utility-School Bus Chassis TP 5100 110 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine TR 5400 134 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine TS 5700 158 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine 1951 JK 2100 115 Passenger (Deluxe), Styleline and Fleetline JJ 1500 115 Passenger (Special), Styleline and Fleetline JP 3100 116 Commercial-1/2 Ton Truck JR 3600 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck JT 3700 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck (Dubl-Duti), Forward Control Delivery Chassis JS 3800 137 Commercial-1 Ton Truck JUS 3900 137 Commercial-1 Ton Truck (Dubl-Duti), Forward Control Delivery Chassis UJ 4100 137 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck UK 4400 161 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck UL 4500 161 Utility-School Bus Chassis UV 6100 137 Utility-2 Ton Truck UW 6400 161 Utility-2 Ton Truck UY 6500 179 Utility-2 Ton Truck UX 6700 199 Utility-School Bus Chassis UP 5100 110 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine UR 5400 134 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine US 5700 158 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine 1952 KK 2100 115 Passenger (Deluxe), Styleline and Fleetline KJ 1500 115 Passenger (Special), Styleline and Fleetline KP 3100 116 Commercial-1/2 Ton Truck KR 3600 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck KT 3700 125-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck (Dubl-Duti), Forward Control Delivery Chassis KS 3800 137 Commercial-1 Ton Truck KI 3900 137 Commercial-1 Ton Truck (Dubl-Duti), Forward Control Delivery Chassis VJ 4100 137 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck VK 4400 161 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck VL 4500 161 Utility-1-1/2 Ton, School Bus Chassis VV 6100 137 Utility-2 Ton Truck VW 6400 161 Utility-2 Ton Truck VY 6500 179 Utility-2 Ton Truck VX 6700 199 Utility-2 Ton Truck, School Bus Chassis VZ 6800 212 Utility-2 Ton Truck, School Bus Chassis VP 5100 110 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine VR 5400 134 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine VS 5700 158 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine 1953-1954 A 1500 115 Passenger (One Fifty), excluding 1508 B 2100 115 Passenger (Two Ten) C 2400 115 Passenger (Bel Air) D 1508 115 Sedan Delivery H 3100 116 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck J 3600 124-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck (Dubl-Duti), Forward Control Delivery Chassis K 3700 124-1/4 Commercial-3/4 Ton Truck (Dubl-Duti), Forward Control Delivery Chassis L 3800 137 Commercial-1 Ton Truck M 3900 137 Commercial-1 Ton Truck (Dubl-Duti), Forward Control Delivery Chassis N 4100 137 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck P 4400 161 Utility-1-1/2 Ton Truck R 4500 161 Utility-School Bus Chassis S 5100 110 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine T 5400 134 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine U 5700 158 Utility-2 Ton Truck, Cab Over Engine V 6100 137 Utility-2 Ton Truck W 6400 161 Utility-2 Ton Truck X 6500 179 Utility-2 Ton Truck Y 6700 199 Utility-School Bus Chassis Z 6800 212 Utility-School Bus Chassis

Chevrolet 1937 to 1946 Truck Paint Combination Chart

Body Moulding Stripe 1937-1939 242 Swifts Commercial Red 225 - - Argent Silver 2894202 243 Export Blue 314 - - Argent Silver 2894202 244 Brewster Green Med. 267 - - Gigolo Green 2899862 1940-1946 242 Swifts Commercial Red - Black Duco 2072122 Argent Silver 2894202 269 Boatswain Blue - Argent Silver 2894202 Totem Scarlet 28950165 257 Apple green - Cream Medium 2896596 Emerald Green 2893133 312 Amour Yellow - Omaha Orange 2896276 Moulding Black 2072122 234 Cream Medium - Export Blue 2897128 Argent Silver 2894202 314 Export Blue - Argent Silver 2894202 Totem Scarlet 28950165 262 Omaha Orange - Chess Blue 28950666 White Striping 289008 313 Aluminum (Silver) - Totem Scarlet 28950165 Moulding Black 2072122 Most Common Colors Body Moulding Stripe - - - 1940 uses Cream Medium - 1940 uses Emerald Green - - Brewster Green - Kildaire Green 28950701 Emerald Green 2893133 - Black - Emerald Green 2893133 Cream Medium 2896596 - - - 1940 uses Omaha Orange - 1940 uses Chess Blue - 264 White - Kildaire Green 28950701 White Striping 289008 301 Hollywood Tan (Oakland Plant) - Moulding Black 2072122 White Striping 289008 - Bordeaux Maroon (Terrytown and Baltimore Plants) Moulding Black 2072122 Gold Bronze Powder - - - Upper Body Lower Body Moulding Stripe 1941-1946 Suburban - Airdale Brown Circassion Brown Kildaire Green 28950701 White Striping 289008

Chevrolet 1947 to 1954 Truck Paint Combination Chart

Body Moulding Stripe 1947-1949 - Fathom Green - - - - 1947-1953 - Windsor Blue - - - - - Cape Maroon - - - - - Swift Red (Commercial Red) - - - - - Armour Yellow - - - - - Sun Beige - - - - - Forester Green - - - - - Seacrest Green - - - - 1947-1955 - Omaha Orange (GMC) - - - Jet Black - Cream Medium - - - Jet Black - Mariner Blue - - - Cream Medium - White - - - Juniper Green 1948-1949 Channel Green - - - - 1951-1955 - Yukon Yellow - - - Jet Black - Burgundy Maroon - - - Gold Bronze - Copper Tone - - - Shell White - Ocean Green - - - Jet Black - Autumn Brown - - - Shell White - Transport Blue - - - Cream Medium - Juniper Green - - - Cream Medium