Chevrolet PANEL TRUCK 3105

The register lists 7 versions with six- and eight-cylinder engines of 3,222 to 5,700 cm³. Unladen weight ranges from 1,600 to 2,400 kg, gross vehicle weight from 2,160 to 3,500 kg. Width runs from 1,870 to 2,000 mm.

As an enclosed delivery vehicle with no side windows, the panel body served trades, courier firms and public authorities needing a weatherproof, theft-resistant load space on a sturdy pickup chassis, standing in the same tradition as comparable bodies from Ford and Dodge on their half-ton chassis. The range's simple, service-friendly engineering also made it a popular basis for later conversions and restorations.

On an example from these model years, checking the frame and body panels for rust-through comes first, particularly around the wheel arches and in the load-area floor. The six- or eight-cylinder engine is considered robust and mechanically simple, but the carburettor, distributor and braking system should be checked for a condition appropriate to the vehicle's age. Spare parts for the drivetrain and chassis remain well supplied through the active American classic-vehicle scene, while body panels specific to the panel version are scarcer than those for the open pickup version.