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My 1957 Chevy Pickup-3100/3104 (VIN:3A57L)

1957 Chevy 3200 (9 inch longer wheelbase, a.k.a. long-bed) with large rear window

1957 Chevy 3100 (short-bed : tail-light next to fender) with rare 3-piece rear window

1957 Chevy 3100 with small rear window

1956-59 (not 1955) VIN Identification (tag is by the drivers door, on the windshield pillar)
example with 6-cylinder 235: 3A57L000001
example with V8 265:         V3A57L000001
first and second position (series-model):
     3A   is a 3100 1/2-ton (GVW=5,000 with wheelbase=114 inches) short-bed
     3B   is a 3200 1/2-ton (GVW=5,000 with wheelbase=123 inches) long-bed
     3E   is a 3600 3/4-ton (GVW=6,900 with wheelbase=123 inches) long-bed
     3G   is a 3800 1-ton   (GVW=8,800 with wheelbase=135 inches)
third and fourth position:
     year of vehicle
fifth position (assembly plant):
     A   is Atlanta, GA
     B   is Baltimore, MD
     F   is Flint, MI
     J   is Janesville, WI
     K   is KansasCity, MO
     L   is LosAngeles, CA
     N   is Norwood, OH
     O   is Oakland, CA
     S   is StLouis, MO
     T   is Tarrytown, NY
sixth thru eleventh position (6 numbers):
     consecutive sequence number as vehicles came off of the assembly line
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distinguishing features between the 1955, 56, 57, 58 and 59 Chevy pickups (not GMC pickups):
1955 (first year for 265cid motor)(first year for 'Cameo' - the factory "custom" model)
   - two headlights
   - 'egg crate' grill (with 3 horiz. & 4 vert. bars)
   - hoods front emblem is above horizontal ridge, widest at top
   - one hood ridge on top
   - one-piece-looking fender emblem thats below the horizontal ridge (model number protruding up)
1956
   - two headlights
   - 'egg crate' grill (with 3 horiz. & 4 vert. bars)
   - hoods front emblem is on the horizintal ridge, widest at bottom and opens down, with red 'bowtie' on blue
   - one hood ridge on top
   - one-piece-looking fender emblem thats above the horizontal ridge (model number protruding up)
1957 (first year for 283cid motor)
   - two headlights
   - 'mouth/teeth' grill (inner & outer oval connected by 8 teeth : 4 on top and 4 on bottom)
   - hoods front emblem is on the horizontal ridge, widest at bottom and opens down, with blue 'bowtie' on red
   - two hood ridges on top - somewhat centered
   - 'oval' fender emblem thats above the horizontal ridge (model number enclosed in oval - near door-hinge)
1958 "Apache" (first year for 'fleet-side' bed)
   - four headlights
   - grill with parking-lights
   - hoods front emblem is on the horizontal ridge, widest at bottom and opens up
   - two hood ridges on top - but as far apart as possible
   - 'plane silouette' fender emblem thats above the horizontal ridge (emblem at back of fender)
1959 "Apache" (no 'Cameo' made this year)
   - four headlights
   - grill with parking-lights
   - hoods front emblem is on the horizontal ridge, widest at top (no chrome, all background)
   - two hood ridges on top - but as far apart as possible
   - 'arrow head' fender emblem thats on the horizontal ridge (emblem at front of fender)
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other 1957 Chevy's

1957? Fender emblem is below the horizontal ridge - like on a 1955 Chevy.

1957? Hood emblem is above the horizontal ridge - like on a 1955 Chevy.

1957? No emblems anywhere.