1954 GMC 5 window - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-19-2015, 04:50 PM

Just thought I'd share a picture of the truck I just picked up yesterday. It definitely needs some love but it's pretty straight and not a bunch of rust. It has a 350 with 700r4 transmission and a Camaro rear diff. I did not need another project right now but could not pass it up. I have not paid a ton of attention to these trucks over the years but do you guy think that the visor is original to a 54?

Clay54 · 08-19-2015, 06:47 PM

It was a dealer option, not factory. Clay

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**CMACDONALD1** · 08-19-2015, 07:21 PM

Thanks Clay54. Honestly that visor kinda sold me on the truck. I love the look with it on there. I thought It may move around a bit on the highway but it seems to be pretty solid on there.

Clay54 · 08-19-2015, 07:47 PM

Some research I did earlier this year has several links that you might be interested in. Clay

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=664421

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-19-2015, 10:22 PM

Thanks for the info Clay54! looks as though it is somewhat rare to have one. It sure gives the truck a classy look if you ask me.

solidaxel · 08-20-2015, 09:54 AM

WOW, that has all the Delux options what a score!

My 55 1 series came with all the Delux options, and the original owner I got it from said that in 55 when he bought the truck, the chrome front end and the quarter windows were a $15 option. it did not come with heater so that was a dealer add on in 55

**Advanced Design** · 08-20-2015, 02:27 PM

CMACDONALD1, that is a good looking truck. Nice find!

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-20-2015, 05:28 PM

Thanks Guys! It is such a blast to cruise around in. It is kinda filling the void while the 58 is all torn apart.

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-20-2015, 05:32 PM

I was kinda thinking I should put some sort of sign on the doors but not sure yet.

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-30-2015, 11:47 AM

Took a few more pictures of the truck last night.

mr48chev · 08-30-2015, 12:37 PM

Nice looking truck. Most of the add on items except those that were part of the "Deluxe" trim package were dealer options that were sold and added on when the truck was sold or some times added to the truck by the dealer before it hit the showroom. My dad used to say that in the late 40's and early 50's the dealers made more profit selling the dealer add on items that they stuck on the cars and trucks than they did from selling the car. or truck.

**CMACDONALD1** · 08-31-2015, 02:49 PM

Thanks mr48chev! Yeah I believe that. I work in a dealership and profit margins on new vehicles are not what people think they are that's for sure. The parts and service dept is where the money is made.

08-19-2015, 04:50 PM	#1
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	1954 GMC 5 window Just thought I'd share a picture of the truck I just picked up yesterday. It definitely needs some love but it's pretty straight and not a bunch of rust. It has a 350 with 700r4 transmission and a Camaro rear diff. I did not need another project right now but could not pass it up. I have not paid a ton of attention to these trucks over the years but do you guy think that the visor is original to a 54? Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

08-19-2015, 06:47 PM	#2
Clay54 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Angelo, Texas Posts: 268	Re: 1954 GMC 5 window It was a dealer option, not factory. Clay

08-19-2015, 07:21 PM	#3
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 1954 GMC 5 window Thanks Clay54. Honestly that visor kinda sold me on the truck. I love the look with it on there. I thought It may move around a bit on the highway but it seems to be pretty solid on there. __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

08-19-2015, 07:47 PM	#4
Clay54 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Angelo, Texas Posts: 268	Re: 1954 GMC 5 window Some research I did earlier this year has several links that you might be interested in. Clay http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=664421

08-19-2015, 10:22 PM	#5
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 1954 GMC 5 window Thanks for the info Clay54! looks as though it is somewhat rare to have one. It sure gives the truck a classy look if you ask me. __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

08-20-2015, 09:54 AM	#6
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: 1954 GMC 5 window WOW, that has all the Delux options what a score! My 55 1 series came with all the Delux options, and the original owner I got it from said that in 55 when he bought the truck, the chrome front end and the quarter windows were a $15 option. it did not come with heater so that was a dealer add on in 55 __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

08-20-2015, 02:27 PM	#7
Advanced Design Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oblong, Illinois Posts: 7,017	Re: 1954 GMC 5 window CMACDONALD1, that is a good looking truck. Nice find! __________________ Doug Advanced Design’s 1977 Blazer Build Advanced Design's '48 'Burb Build Mrs Advanced Design's '72 Suburban Advanced Design's 56 BelAir LS swap

08-20-2015, 05:28 PM	#8
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 1954 GMC 5 window Thanks Guys! It is such a blast to cruise around in. It is kinda filling the void while the 58 is all torn apart. __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

08-20-2015, 05:32 PM	#9
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 1954 GMC 5 window I was kinda thinking I should put some sort of sign on the doors but not sure yet. __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

08-30-2015, 11:47 AM	#10
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 1954 GMC 5 window Took a few more pictures of the truck last night. Attached Images __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828

08-30-2015, 12:37 PM	#11
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,321	Re: 1954 GMC 5 window Nice looking truck. Most of the add on items except those that were part of the "Deluxe" trim package were dealer options that were sold and added on when the truck was sold or some times added to the truck by the dealer before it hit the showroom. My dad used to say that in the late 40's and early 50's the dealers made more profit selling the dealer add on items that they stuck on the cars and trucks than they did from selling the car. or truck. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

08-31-2015, 02:49 PM	#12
CMACDONALD1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Red Deer Ab Canada Posts: 756	Re: 1954 GMC 5 window Thanks mr48chev! Yeah I believe that. I work in a dealership and profit margins on new vehicles are not what people think they are that's for sure. The parts and service dept is where the money is made. __________________ 1966 427 biscayne with a 5 spd tremec on old school torque thrusts. 1972 Cheyenne Short Bed 1958 Apache short fleet 1980 Chevy short bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761005 1959 "Henry" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=670461 1966 Biscayne http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444419 1972 Suburban http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478828



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