Elite Dealer

1951 Chevrolet 3100

Texas

$57,500

Vehicle Details

Make

Chevrolet

Model

3100

Year

1951

VIN

None

Body Type

Other

Description

1951 Chevrolet 3100 Custom Pickup For Sale $57,500

Concours-level paint o New chassis o 383 stroker o Wilwood brakes all round

A no-expense-spared Advance Design pickup built by Randy Colyn Restoration & Rod Shop (Smithville, Ontario) over 2014-2015, with the full invoice file to prove it. Flawless red paint, a fully custom leather interior, and a modern driveline under the classic body. Built once, built right, and used sparingly since.

CHASSIS & BRAKES

Brand-new Hitman Hotrods 1947-54
Chevy truck chassis (not a boxed original -- a new frame), sandblasted and powder-coated
Wilwood Dynalite big-brake discs front and rear, 12.19" vented rotors,
Wilwood proportioning valve
Mustang II-style independent front, four-link coilover rear, Ford 9" big-bearing rear axle
Custom 21-gallon 304 stainless fuel tank
17" chrome five-spoke wheels, 215/55 front - 235/55 rear
ENGINE -- 383 STROKER, 450 HP

Built by Ed Wiens Automotive (Niagara-on-the-Lake) to a full build sheet:

350 4-bolt-main block bored.060, decked true, line-honed, bored and honed with torque plates, fully balanced
Eagle crank, Eagle 5.7" floating rods, SE forged pistons, Clevite bearings -
10:1 compression
Edelbrock hydraulic roller cam (234/234 @.050,.539/.548 lift), Comp Cams roller lifters, roller rockers, roller timing chain
Edelbrock RPM aluminum heads with stainless valves
High-volume oil pump and high-capacity pan (60 psi @ 2,500 pm)
Holley Street Avenger aluminum carb, Edelbrock fuel pump, Patriot headers into 2.5" Flowmaster dual exhaust
March serpentine pulley system,
Walker aluminum radiator with shroud
Run-in, broken in and set up on the engine stand before installation
INTERIOR & ELECTRICS

Full custom two-tone tan leather: bucket seats, console, door panels, headliner
Speedhut gauges, tilt column, Flaming River steering, Lokar billet pedals
Vintage Air Gen II -- heat, A/C and defrost
Power windows, Altman bear-claw latches with Dakota Digital remote door poppers, alarm, stereo
American Autowire Highway 22
harness -- everything new, nothing spliced

BODY

Show-quality red paint -- best-paint award winner, September 2026
Briz ribbed alloy bumpers, shaved door handles, hidden bed latch, bed roll-pan lights
New oak bed with polished stainless strips

THE PAPER
Over 600 shop hours and roughly CAD $98,000 in receipts on file from the chassis, engine, transmission, tire and rod-shop invoices alone -- and that's before the paint and interior. Build sheets and component manuals included

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Classic Chevrolet 3100 Buyer's Guide

Full guide

Robert Halloran

Classic Trucks

1947–1955

~3 min read

Updated Apr 2026

Complete buyer's guide for the Chevrolet 3100 Advanced Design pickup (1947–1955). Generation details, rust and body inspection, engine identification, and current market values for original and restomod trucks.

This guide covers

✓ 10-point inspection checklist

✓ Common issues & what to avoid

✓ In-person inspection guide

✓ Market pricing by year & condition

✓ 5 FAQs answered

✓ History & fun facts

Read the Full 3100 Buyer's Guide

Chevrolet 3100 Market Overview

Based on 96 Chevrolet 3100 listings currently on ClassicCarsArena.com

Listed Now

$37,548

Avg. Asking Price

1941–1959

Year Range

Price Position on Our Site — Above Average

This car: $57,500

Low: $5,495 High: $101,495

Transmission Distribution

Automatic 51%

Manual 30%

Condition Distribution

Excellent 15%

Good 7%

Fair 6%

Poor 2%

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Classic Chevrolet 3100 Buyer's Guide

The Chevrolet 3100 is the half-ton workhorse of the postwar Advanced Design truck series — and it is arguably the most beautiful American pickup truck ever built. The rounded cab, the wide horizontal grille, and the honest proportions of the 1947–1955 generation have made these trucks the darlings of the custom and restomod world for decades. A clean original 3100 is harder to find every year, and prices are moving to match.

What to Check Before Buying

✓

Inspect cab corners with flashlight and magnet — Rust and filler in the lower cab corners is nearly universal. Magnet test determines filler depth.

✓

Check cab mount points — Where cab bolts to frame. Rust-through here causes the cab to shift. Non-negotiable inspection point.

✓

Pull running boards and check attachment flanges — Running board flanges rot from water pooling. Plan to replace or fabricate.

✓

Inspect floor pans from inside and underneath — Remove all interior floor material. Replacement pans are available but installation is labor-intensive.

✓

Check firewall for stampings and damage — Original firewall has VIN stampings. A replaced firewall indicates major accident or crash damage.

✓

Identify and verify engine — Original 216 or 235 Stovebolt, or a swap? Verify casting numbers. Know what you're buying before negotiating.

✓

Test brakes — Hydraulic drum brakes all around. Pedal should be firm. Fade or pull indicates drum service needed.

✓

Check three-speed manual or replacement gearbox — Original trucks came with a three-speed manual. Many have been converted. Test shift quality.

✓

Examine glass and rubber seals — Windshield seals leak with age. Water intrusion behind the dash rots firewall and floor.

✓

Document with photos before purchase — Every panel, all corners, engine bay, firewall stampings, undercarriage.

Common Issues

Rust is the defining issue on all 3100 trucks. Lower cab corners are the first and most visible rust area. The running boards and flanges rust from water pooling. Floor pans rot from both above and below. The cab mount area — where the body bolts to the frame — is the most serious structural rust zone. Rust here is hidden from casual inspection and can be severe without obvious external evidence. Mechanically, the Stovebolt inline-six is among the most durable engines ever fitted to an American vehicle. The main mechanical issue on original trucks is brake system deterioration — wheel cylinders and master cylinder need attention on any truck that has sat.

What to Look For

Structure first: cab mounts, floor pans, and cab corners. A truck with solid cab mounts, patchable floor pans, and manageable corner rust is a viable project. A truck with rotten cab mounts or a compromised firewall is a parts car. Engine identity second. Original Stovebolt engines command a premium in the original-collector market. Body panel condition third. The 3100 uses unique body pressings that are reproduction-available but expensive. Damaged rear fenders, doors, and front fenders add $3,000–$8,000 per panel to the restoration budget.

Price Guide

Clean original driver with Stovebolt engine: $28,000–$48,000. Concours-original with correct colour and documentation: $55,000–$80,000. Professional LS or 350 restomod with quality paint, suspension, and interior: $65,000–$120,000. Show-quality pro-tour from established builders: $120,000–$200,000. Project trucks (complete, running, rough): $12,000–$22,000. Add $40,000–$70,000 for quality rebuild, putting most projects above equivalent finished trucks.

Did You Know?

The "Stovebolt" nickname for Chevrolet's inline-six came from the slotted bolts used in the engine's construction — the same type found in cast-iron stoves of the era. The Advanced Design trucks were produced concurrently with the first Ferrari road cars and the original Volkswagen Beetle. In 1947 the Chevrolet 3100 was state-of-the-art American transportation.