48Dodger Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 My Grandpa was a Dodge man at heart, but was known to go with the best deal. So he's had many different brands through the years. This picture is dated Jan 23, 1949. The photo is a little washed out, but I think its a 49' D24. Am I wrong? I'd be interested in any info or stories. BTW, my grandparents were the best people ever. 48D Quote
48Dodger Posted December 15, 2007 Author Report Posted December 15, 2007 What gives it away? 48D Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 It is a 48 model, specifically. It has the vertical piece in the center of the grille. Here's a 1948 ad. And I have owned a 1947 Chevy---my first car. Quote
PatS.... Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 It's a 47/48...46 had a different grille. What gives it away? Everything. It's a totally different car than the Dodge, designed and built by a separate company built on a separate assembly line. Take two pics of each car and compare each panel and every little peice of trim and you'll see the differences. Check out the very tall hood, the fender sweeps into the door. My Dads 46 Chevy (Mom standing beside it at Golden, British Columbia, 1956) Before it was painted Godess Gold and Alpine White: (that's me and Bonzo on the bumper) (from the bed by the window) Quote
48Dodger Posted December 15, 2007 Author Report Posted December 15, 2007 "What gives it away? Everything. It's a totally different car than the Dodge, designed and built by a separate company built on a separate assembly line." Easy now....just a truck guy looking for answers. 48D Quote
PatS.... Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 "What gives it away? Everything. It's a totally different car than the Dodge, designed and built by a separate company built on a separate assembly line."Easy now....just a truck guy looking for answers. 48D Sorry, wasn't trying to be a smart-ass. Should have used a smiley I guess:D (from the bed by the window) Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted December 15, 2007 Report Posted December 15, 2007 Chevies are easy to spot..they look like a stripped down Chrysler prodcut that was made about 5 years earlier...lol Quote
48Dodger Posted December 16, 2007 Author Report Posted December 16, 2007 lol....no harm Pat, just shows I need to hone my ID skills. My apologies:o 48D Quote
PatS.... Posted December 16, 2007 Report Posted December 16, 2007 No apologies needed. Lets just have fun here on the best forum on the 'net. Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted December 16, 2007 Report Posted December 16, 2007 Here's a 47 d24. And a 48 Chevy. And, here's a really cool 48 Chevy with dealer installed woody kit. Quote
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