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Vol. 34 No. 12 February 2020

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Hi from Nat’l. Chevy, We’re keeping busy around here. It looks like it’s time to start getting cars done for summer shows and cruises. Today in Minnesota it almost feels like summer as our temps are in the 30’s and it is raining. It looks like we have about a week of this weather but we could use some sun. Hopefully it will melt some of the lots of snow we’ve gotten. I’m going to try something new to get some of you to send us some pictures of and information

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PARTS LINE CLUB NEWSLETTER Volume 34 Issue 12, February 2020 is published monthly by National Chevy Association 947 Arcade St. St. Paul, MN 55106. Periodicals postage pending at St. Paul, MN, and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to NATIONAL CHEVY ASSOCIATION 947 Arcade St., St. Paul, MN 55106.

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February 2020 The National Chevy AssociationTM 56 THE NATIONAL CHEVY ASSOC.TM

1949 Model Identification

1949 DELUXE CHEVROLET DATA BODY/ PROD. BODY TYPE FACTORYMODEL MODEL # STYLE # FIGURES & SEATING PRICE WEIGHT

Style Convertible 2134 1067x 32,392 2 dr/Conv/5P 1875 3375

4-dr. Style Sport Sedan 2103 1069 191,352 4 dr/6P 1539 3125

2-dr. Style Town Sedan 2102 1011 147,437 2 dr/6P 1492 3100

2-dr. Style Sport Coupe 2124 1027 78,785 2 dr/6P 1508 3065

4-dr. Wood bodied Wgn. 2109 1061 3,342 4 dr/8P 2267 3485

4-dr. Steel bodied Wgn. 2119 1062 2,664 4 dr/8P 2267 3465

Fleet 2-dr. Sedan 2152 1007 180,251 2 dr/6P 1492 3100

Fleet 4-dr. Sedan 2153 1008 130,323 4 dr/6P 1539 3135

1949 SPECIAL CHEVROLET DATA BODY/ PROD. BODY TYPE FACTORYMODEL MODEL # STYLE # FIGURES & SEATING PRICE WEIGHT

4-dr. Style Sport Sedan 1503 1209 46,334 4 dr/6P 1460 3090

2 dr. Style Town Sedan 1502 1211 69,398 2 dr/6P 1413 3070

2-dr. Style Sport Coupe 1524 1227 27,497 2 dr/6P 1418 3030

2-dr. Style Bus. Coupe 1504 1227B 20,337 2 dr/3P 1339 3105

4-dr. Fleet 4-dr. Sedan 1553 1208 36,317 4 dr/6P 1460 3095

2-dr. Fleet 2 dr. Sedan 1552 1207 58,514 2 dr/6P 1413 3060

Sedan Delivery 1508 1271 9,310 2 dr/2P — 4100

6 The National Chevy AssociationTM February 20201949-1954 PARTS CATALOG 7


BODY/ PROD. BODY TYPE FACTORYMODEL MODEL # STYLE # FIGURES & SEATING PRICE WEIGHT

4-dr. Styleline Sport Sedan 1503 1269 55,644 4 dr/6P 1450 3120

2-dr. Styleline Town Sedan 1502 1211 89,897 2 dr/6P 1403 3085

2 dr. Styleline Sport Coupe 1524 1227 28,328 2 dr/6P 1408 3050

2 dr. Styleline Bus. Coupe 1504 1227B 20,984 2 dr/3P 1329 3025

4-dr. Fleetline Sedan 1553 1208 23,277 4 dr/6P 1450 3115


Sedan Delivery 1508 1271 23,045 3 dr/2P — 3100

1950 SPECIAL CHEVROLET DATA

DID YOU KNOW? ...� The wheelbase of the 1949

Chev was shortened 1” to 115” but looked longer than previous models.

� In 1949 Chevrolet had 2 Station Wagons - a conventional wooden bodied model and an all-steel version which looked almost identical from a short distance away.

� 1950 brought a real winner - Powerglide - the first automatic transmission to appear in the low price field.

� In 1950 the car length was increased to 197.5” but the wheelbase remained 115”.

1949-50Chevrolet


Styleline BelAir 2154 1037 76,662 2 dr/5P 1741 3225

Styleline Conv. 2134 1067x 32,810 2 dr/5P 1847 3380

4-dr. Styleline Sport Sedan 2103 1069 316,412 4 dr/6P 1529 3150

2-dr. Styleline Town Sedan 2102 1011 248,567 2 dr/6P 1482 3100

2-dr. Styleline Sport Coupe 2124 1027 81,536 2 dr/6P 1498 3090

4-dr. Styleline Station Wgn. 2119 1062 166,995 4 dr/8P 1994 3460

Fleetline 2-dr. Sedan 2152 1007 189,509 2 dr/6P 1482 3115

Fleetline 4-dr. Sedan 2153 1008 124,187 4 dr/6P 1529 3145



1951 SPECIAL CHEVROLET DATA BODY/ PROD. BODY TYPE FACTORYMODEL MODEL # STYLE # FIGURES & SEATING PRICE WEIGHT

4-dr. Styleline Sedan 1503 1269 63,718 4 dr/6P 1594 3130


Styleline Sport Coupe 1524 1227 18,981 2 dr/6P 1545 3060

Styleline Bus. Coupe 1504 1227B 17,020 2 dr/3P 1460 3040


2 dr. Fleetline Sedan 1552 1207 6,441 2 dr/6P 1540 3090

Sedan Delivery 1508 1271 20,817 3 dr/2P 1648 3100


BelAir Hardtop Coupe 2154 1037 103,356 2 dr/6P 1914 3225

Convertible 2134 1067TX 20,172 2 dr/5P 2030 3380




Styleline Station Wagon 2119 1062 23,586 4 dr/8P 2191 3470




Cover Car _________________________My first connection to my 1953 Chevy was in 1971, when I came to Menomonie, Wisconsin to attend college. I found a part-time job in the service department of the local Chevrolet dealer. One of our customers, Hattie, had bought her new ‘53 Chevy 210 when she retired (in 1953) and every winter thereafter she had it stored in the dealership’s basement, which held about twenty cars. For several years I was the one who prepared it for storage in the fall and made it ready for driving again in the spring. I had taken a keen interest in this car since it was nearly identical to the first car I owned at age 17. I had gotten to know Hattie pretty well, and at one point, mentioned my interest in buying her car should she ever decide to sell it. In the summer of 1978, I received a call from her asking if I was still interested. She was 93 and had decided she shouldn’t drive anymore.

Forty-one years later, I’ve cared for this car in a way that would have pleased Hattie. It’s always had a roof over it and never driven in the winter. With the help of NCA, I’ve kept it going mechanically and added some accessories along the way. The only options that came with the car were a powerglide, power steering (thankfully), and a spotlight. I’ve put about 15,000 miles on it; it now has 63,000 miles. The power train is all original. It has a couple small oil leaks from the engine and transmission, but it still runs great. The car is sound and totally rust free.

It’s a joy to drive, listening to a 50s rock and roll tape and being immediately transported from age 74 to age 17 again.

P.S. I have a wonderful grandson (age 4) who has his eye on it.

Dave BergstrandMenomonie, Wisconsin


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BODY/ PROD. BODY TYPE FACTORYMODEL MODEL # STYLE # FIGURES & SEATING PRICE WEIGHT



2 dr. Styleline Sport Coupe 1524 1227 8,906 2 dr/6P 1620 3050

2 dr. Styleline Bus. Coupe 1504 1227B 10,359 2 dr/3P 1530 3045

Sedan Delivery 1508 1271 9,175 3 dr/2P 1648 3100

1952 SPECIAL CHEVROLET DATA

DID YOU KNOW? ...� 1951 brought few changes to

Chevrolet - it grew again to 197.8” but the wheelbase remained 115”.

� Bendix brakes replaced Huck brakes and after an absence of 1 year Carter Carbs were used along with Stromberg and Rochester’s.

� 1952 changes were primarily the new but similar horizontal grill with five perssed “teeth” in the central bar.

� Adding to the cosmetic ap-peal of the new grill this year’s Chevrolet had the largest selection of body colors and

two-tone combinations ever in a low price line of car with a choice of 129 colors and

two-tone exterior and interior variations.

1951-52Chevrolet


BelAir Hardtop Coupe 2154 1037 74,634 2 dr/6P 2006 3215

Convertible 2134 1067TX 11,975 2 dr/5P 2128 3380


2 dr. Styleline Sedan 2102 1011 215,417 2 dr/6P 1707 3110


Styleline Station Wagon 2119 1062 12,756 4 dr/8P 2297 3475




DID YOU KNOW? ...

� ‘53 was the first year for a one-piece wrap-around

windshield and all models except the 150 Series had a wrap-around rear window as well.

� In 1953 seventeen models were available — the most ever offered by Chevrolet.

� ‘53 was the first year for Chevrolet power steering.

� ‘53 was the first year the BelAir Model was available in Sedans. The BelAir Hardtop became known as the Sport Coupe in 1953.

� In 1953, Chevrolet’s theme in their advertising campaign was “Mister Chevrolet,” a top hatted tuxedoed image of a well-to-do man-about-town whose good taste brought him to Chevrolet to buy a new car.

� More than 1,300,000 1953 Chevrolets were produced and over 400,000 were equipped with a powerglide transmission.

1953Chevrolet



DID YOU KNOW? ...� 1954 was the first year the automatic transmission was available in all Chevrolet

models.

� 1954 was the last year for the exclusive use of the 6 cylinder engine, and the last year for 6 volt electrical systems in Chevrolets.

� The 1954 grill teeth are the number one choice of street rodders to customize their

grill. ‘54 Chev grill teeth are found in a lot of customized ... Mercurys!

� 1954 was the first year for power brakes, power seats and power windows.

� 1954 was the first year that a coupe body style was not

available. Business Coupes were a 2 door Sedan without a back seat.

� The 1954 Townsman Wagon was the last Chevrolet Station Wagon to use the imitation wood decor until the 1966 Ca-price came along.

� Calendar year sales for the 1954 Chevrolet totaled 1,414,352.

1954Chevrolet


Mail or Fax to NCA, 947 Arcade St., St. Paul, MN 55106 • Fax 1-800-785-5354 or 651-778-9686Congrats to Howard Jongeward of Minnesota, the winner of the Find the Hidden Pilgrim contest.

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FOR SALE — 1 new 1953 backup lens, $10; 1 ‘50-52 turn signal lever 5939511 - orig. pkg., $28; 1952 owners manual, mint orig., $19; ‘50-52 expanders by Thexion Co. for solid skirt pistons, 1 set, $15. Rich, NY (585) 468-2264. Add for postage.

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FOR SALE — 1953-54 Radio. HALF PRICE! 12v. Conversion Am/FM, Blue tooth, Never installed. Cost $500 - Sale $250. Lenny (843) 530-6994.

Mar___________________________

FOR SALE — I have a real nice ‘53-54 hood for sale, $250.00. Eugene DiPietro, Spring-field, PA. Philadelphia area. (610) 990-1754.

Mar___________________________

FOR SALE — 1953 & ‘54 all inside window trim, good shape, and glove compartment door, chrome, $75. Bill (502) 381-6012 KY

Mar___________________________

FOR SALE — 1 - 5935947 rear license lens, 1953-54 NOS, $20; 1 NOS AC roto sale 4” radi-ator cap, $24; 1 nice gas door guard, 1951-52, $18; 1 10” wiper blade, 1949-50 trunk, NOS, $16. Richard Dudley, PO Box 178, Nunda, NV 14517 (585) 468-2264

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CARS FOR SALE

FOR SALE — 1953 Wagon, auto, rear slider windows, 3rd seat. Needs a lot. $2900. Or trade for Toyota SUV. Lenny. (843) 530-6994.call/text.

Mar___________________________

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATESPlease advertise ‘49 through ‘54 Chev parts only. “Parts-Line” is printed once monthly and members receive 3 free 25-word ads per year. Ads over 25 words run 10¢ per word over the 25 word limit. Ad rates for non-members are $3.00 up to 25 words and 10¢ per word thereafter. All ads will run for 3 consecutive issues unless cancelled by you. Please put prices on items that you adver-tise. Mail 947 Arcade, St. Paul, MN 55106 or fax 1-800-785-5354 or email [email protected] ads before the first of the previous month.

FOR SALE — Cus-tom made radiator cover. Excellent condition. Only fits original style radiator ‘49 to ‘52 Chevy. $40 plus shipping. Call Don

568-615-0922, leave message. Apr___________________________

FOR SALE — 1949-52 front end drum to drum, $100 and rear end drum to drum, $100. The brake drums and backing plates used to 1954. Spare tire trunk bucket, $50; standard transmission, $50; Deluxe radio, $250. Other miscellaneous parts. Make rea-sonable offer. Please call Dan at (240) 463-8662 or email [email protected].

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FOR SALE — 1953 2-door Sedan outside door handles, good chrome, $50; ‘53 tail-light bezels, $50; ‘53 hood bride pitted, $10; single barrel carburetor, $30. Call (814) 677-4673. PA

Apr___________________________

FOR SALE — 1949 Chevy 4 dr fastback, solid car with lots new parts, brakes, tank, original paint, visor, accessories, runs. $2900. Or trade Toyota SUV. Call text Lenny (843) 530-6994.call/text.

Mar___________________________

FOR SALE — 1953 Chevy 210 2dr. Rebuilt from Bumper to Bumper. Call Rich, Northwest Illinois. (815) 541-2752.

Mar___________________________

FOR SALE — Poor health forces sale. 1953 Chev. BelAir Convertible. Was a California car. No rust. New top. Skirts, Duals, 1 piece bumpers, needs tires from long years of stor-age. Super nice. $27,500. Bob (952) 447-4768, (612) 817-3785 cell. MN

Feb___________________________

FOR SALE — 1953 Chevy Delivery Sedan. Mostly there. No title, Pictures upon request. Call Sonny at (715) 321-4646. $1,500 OBO. WI

Feb___________________________

PARTS WANTEDWANTED — If you are parting a ‘53 or ‘54 2 or 4 door Sedan car or Sedan Delivery. Please call me - Walter Heinlein (302) 228-2626.

Mar___________________________

WANTED — I am looking for the drivers side vent cable with attachment to the dash bracket. Also looking for heater control as-sembly with cables. And lastly, the heater box, even with a bad heater core! Please call or text Steve 920/562-1960 or email [email protected]. I’m in Northern Wis-consin by Green Bay.

Mar___________________________

PARTS FOR SALE

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