1956 GMC Blue Chip Medium Duty

1956 GMC Blue Chip in End of the Line, Movie, 1987

Class: Trucks, Simple truck — Model origin:

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Author	Message
mike962 ◊ 2024-12-17 19:22	GMC ?
Baube ◊ 2024-12-17 19:42	yep but i don't know how the big ones are called
night cub ◊ 2024-12-17 20:25	The blue one is also worth listing, as it is a rare combo of a stepside bed with crew cab I added it here: /vehicle.php?id=1950311 -- Last edit: 2024-12-17 20:26:08
night cub ◊ 2024-12-17 20:52	The GMC's of this era were all called "Blue Chip". But I'm not sure which version. They are all listed on pages 23-26: Link to "oldcarbrochures.org" -- Last edit: 2024-12-17 20:55:14
Baube ◊ 2024-12-17 21:03	thanks i knew the name but i thought it only applied to the regular pick-up trucks
night cub ◊ 2024-12-17 21:17	Looks like it has a tandem axel in the back and dual rear wheels?:
mike962 ◊ 2024-12-17 21:21	looks tandem there was also a home made truck wrecker -- Last edit: 2024-12-17 21:22:59
mike962 ◊ 2024-12-17 21:25	the last frame before they cut slightly more angled, twin axles indeed
Truck_Guy ◊ 2024-12-17 21:26	Doesn't look to have the fender "extensions" between the parking lamps and the bumper, which would make it a '56. /v621763.html
CougarTim ◊ 2024-12-28 23:57	Tandem rear axle (6 wheel) conventional cab in 1956 would be W-(500A/500V/550A/630A/660A/670A) or MW-(500A/500V/550A/630A/660A) if gasoline, or DW660/DW950/DMW950/DW970 if diesel. 'M' models were distinguished by the Hydra-matic transmission; 'A' at the end indicates air brakes. Link to "oldcarbrochures.org"