DAVIES AUTOBODY Ltd.


1950 Chevrolet 3100 "Short Bed"
Restoration Project
1950 Chevrolet 3100 Short Bed
as found

1950 Chevy 3100 as found

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1950 Chevrolet 3100 Short Bed
Final Look today !

1950 Chevy 3100 as is Today !

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This page is a Photo Essay of the progress
of one of our customers beginning-to-end, major vehicle restorations.

The following are some of the dates & details so far on this Chevrolet 3100
- vehicle was a barn find : 25 years, in West Virginia
- found as "all original" : never repainted
- current owner imported the vehicle from Oklahoma, U.S., April, 2015
- 383 "Stroker" EFI, 8 cyl.
- New Art Morrison Chassis
- New Tremac 6-speed transmission

- This project began, December 2015
- Art Morrison Chassis arrived February, 2016
- Chassis paint March 2016
- Final assembly, upholstery, custom audio system . . .
- Engine tuning etc. Spring 2018

The disassembly begins

Disassembly begins

Dash & interior as found

Dash & interior as found

Separating the cab from the chassis

Separating the cab from the chassis

Cab section after priming

Cab section after priming

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Various panels after priming

Various panels after priming

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Various panels after priming

Various panels after priming

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New Art Morrison chassis arrives

New Art Morrison chassis arrives

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Art Morrison chassis after priming

Art Morrison chassis after priming

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Art Morrison chassis after final paint

Art Morrison chassis after after paint

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Art Morrison chassis w/ running gear

Art Morrison chassis w/ running gear

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383 "Stroker" EFI, 8 cyl. engine fitted

Stroker EFI, 8 cyl. engine fitted

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Cab fitted to chassis

Cab fitted to chassis

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Bed & Rear fenders fitted to chassis

Bed & Rear fenders fitted to chassis

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Front fenders & Hood fitted

Front fenders & Hood fitted

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Cab assembly painted

Cab assembly painted

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Cab assembly painted

Cab assembly painted

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Cab assembly painted

Cab assembly painted

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Cab assembly painted

Cab assembly painted

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Door assemblies painted

Door assemblies painted

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Door assemblies painted

Door assemblies painted

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Door assemblies painted

Door assemblies painted

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Fenders underside painted

Fenders underside painted

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Fenders underside painted

Fenders underside painted

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Fenders topside painted

Fenders topside painted

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Pickup Bed panels primed

Pickup Bed panels primed

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Pickup Bed panels painted

Pickup Bed panels painted

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Pickup Bed panels painted

Pickup Bed panels painted

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Various panels painted

Various panels painted

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Upholstered Seats fitted

Upholstered Seats fitted

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Recovered Sun-Visors fitted

Recovered Sun-Visors fitted

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Cab Rear Glass fitted

Cab Rear Glass fitted

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Cab Front Glass & Frame fitted

Cab Front Glass & Frame fitted

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Speakers fitted

Speakers fitted

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Interior Complete Right Side

Interior Complete Right Side

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Interior Complete Right Side

Interior Complete Right Side

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Interior Complete Left Side

Interior Complete Left Side

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Engine Bay Complete Right Side

Engine Bay Complete Right Side

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Engine Bay Complete

Engine Bay Complete

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Engine Bay Complete Right Side

Engine Bay Complete Right Side

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Wood Bed Liner fitted

Wood Bed Liner fitted

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Audio System Fitted

Audio System Fitted

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Final Look, Rear Quarter

Final Look, Rear Quarter

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Last Updated June 29th, 2018
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