5700 '48

(1948 - 1954)

Together with the conventional models the cabover series was updated too. It received designations 5100, 5400 and 5700. The cabover models got a new design in a style of conventional Chevrolet trucks. Thus, cabovers received rounded fenders with integrated headlights, parking lights, recessed in the grille consisting of 5 horizontal bars, and a cabin from the conventional models. In 1951, all Chevrolet trucks got new engines. The engine of conventional models has a power of 105 hp, but the cabovers again received less power version (100 hp) of this engine. The designations of models:

1948. RP-110 - 110-inch wheelbase (series 5100). RR-134 - 134-inch wheelbase (series 5400). RS-158 - 158-inch wheelbase (series 5700).

1949. SP-110 - 110-inch wheelbase (series 5100). SR-134 - 134-inch wheelbase (series 5400). SS-158 - 158-inch wheelbase (series 5700).

1950. TP-110 - 110-inch wheelbase (series 5100). TR-134 - 134-inch wheelbase (series 5400). TS-158 - 158-inch wheelbase (series 5700).

1951. UP-110 - 110-inch wheelbase (series 5100). UR-134 - 134-inch wheelbase (series 5400). US-158 - 158-inch wheelbase (series 5700).

1952. VP-110 - 110-inch wheelbase (series 5100). VR-134 - 134-inch wheelbase (series 5400). VS-158 - 158-inch wheelbase (series 5700).

1953. From this year the system of identification was changed. The first letter indicates the series, and the numeric code "53", "54", etc. means the Model Year. S-53 - 110-inch wheelbase (series 5100). T-53 - 134-inch wheelbase (series 5400). U-53 - 158-inch wheelbase (series 5700).