1947 Chevrolet 3100

The ’47 Chevy received a new design with a new Unisteel cab styling.  The grill featured five horizontal bars topped by a hood ornament with a blue bow tie and Chevrolet lettering.  The interior was upgraded with wider seats and a redesigned instrument panel.  The ¾ ton trucks, as well as the 1 ton trucks, received the same new styling but had a longer wheelbase and bed.  Year end production totaled 335,343 but this included both 1946 & 1947 models. 

Options included rearview mirrors, oil bath air cleaner, heavy-duty clutch, double-acting rear springs, Tru-Stop brake equipment, inside fuel tank, wide running boards, oil filter, cab rear corner windows, and various tire options.   Some dealer accessories included a tissue dispenser, license plate frame, antifreeze hydrometer, underhood lamp, cigarette lighter, hood ornament, windshield scraper and more. 

 

1947 Chevrolet Pickup Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Sedan Delivery - Series 1500 - 116 in. wheelbase
1508	-	Sedan Delivery	$1,233	3,135 lbs	20,303
1/2 Ton Commercial - Series 3100 - 116 in. wheelbase
3102	-	Chassis	$843	2,420 lbs	-
3103	-	Chassis & Cab	$1,030	2,915 lbs	-
3104	-	Pickup	$1,087	3,345 lbs	-
3105		Panel	$1,238	3,555 lbs	-
3107	-	Canopy	$1,289	3,545 lbs	-
3116	-	Suburban	$1,474	3,745 lbs	-
3/4 Ton Commercial - Series 3600 - 125.25 in. wheelbase
3602	-	Chassis	$941	2,660 lbs	-
3603	-	Chassis & Cab	$1,128	3,180 lbs	-
3604	-	Pickup	$1,201	3,440 lbs	-
3608	-	Platform	$1,211	3,560 lbs	-
3609	-	Stake	$1,258	3,720 lbs	-
1 Ton Commercial - Series 3800 - 137 in. wheelbase
3802	-	Chassis	$988	2,910 lbs	-
3803	-	Chassis & Cab	$1,176	3,440 lbs	-
3804		Pickup	$1,279	3,845 lbs	-
3805	-	Panel	$1,445	4,220 lbs	-
3807	-	Canopy	$1,523	4,210 lbs	-
3808	-	Platform	$1,295	3,965 lbs	-
3809	-	Stake	$1,362	4,195 lbs	-

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Model 1500	116 in	196.75 in	57.6 in	60 in	6.00 x 16 in
Model 3100	116 in	196.6 in	-	-	6.00 x 15 in
Model 3600	125.25 in	206 in	-	-	6.00 x 15 in
Model 3800	137 in	223.88 in			7.00 x 17 in

 

Vin Number Decoding - 1947 Chevrolet Pickup

Location: On plate attached to the rear face of the left hand door hinge pillar or on ridght side of cowl under the hood.

First Symbol - Assembly Plant 1 = Flint, MI. 8 = Atlanta, GA. 2 = Tarrytown, NY. 9 = Norwood, OH. 3 = St. Louis, MO. 14 = Baltimore, MD. 5 = Kansas City, KS. 20 = Los Angeles, CA. 6 = Oakland, CA. 21 = Janesville, WI. Second & Third Symbol - Model EJ = Series 1500 ER = Series 3600 EP = Series 3100 ES = Series 3800 Fourth Symbol - Month of Assembly A = January C = March E = May G = July I = September K = November B = February D = April F = June H = August J = October L = December Last Symbols - Production Sequence Each series was separately numbered in each series starting with 1001