Chevy Trucks

Chevy "Advance Design" 1947-1955

Chevy Cameo Pickup 1955-1958

Chevy "Task Force" 1955-1959

Chevy El Camino 1959-1960

Dodge Trucks

Dodge Power Wagon 1946-1968

Ford Trucks

Ford F-Series 1948-1952

Ford F-Series 1953-1956

Ford Econoline Pickup 1961-1967

Jeeps

Willys-Overland Jeep 1941-1945

Willys Civilian Jeep 1945-1953

Kaiser-Jeep CJ5 1954-1969

AMC Jeep CJ5 1970-1983

Post-WW2 American Trucks

With World War Two nearly over, civilian truck production resumed in August of 1945. Unlike cars, trucks had been built continuously through the war years, making post-war production easier to start up than for passenger cars.

Debuting in May of 1947, Chevrolet's new 'Advance Line Trucks' started a whole new look for pickups.

In 1948, Ford introduced their F-series truck line. Aside from drivetrain and 114-inch wheelbase, the new 'Bonus-Built' truck series were completely different than the car-based trucks they replaced.

The second-series F-series , produced from 1953 to 1956, have long been favorites with restorers and hot-rodders alike.

In mid 1955, Chevrolet countered back with their new 'Task Force' trucks, which not only shared Chevy's passenger car good looks, but their hot new V-8 as well.

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