GTOMIKE

I was at my Aunt`s and got to look at her old photo albums and found this picture from 1956 of my grand father he`s on the left.She has no idea about the old panel in the background.It could be just a quoincedence that someone took there picture in front of it.

I can still dream that he had the grand father to my panel though.Looks to be around a 1950 anyone know for sure.In case your are wondering that is an egg they are holding at a county fair.

itschaboykenny

Interesting! I like the photo too. :twothumbs Have you thought about having the photo restored, and have it made with color to see if it matches your RED HHR

afs9

What a great picture! Thanks for sharing that!

GTOMIKE

Thats a great idea and maybe have them try to put mine in some how too.I will look into that the picture above I took with my camera so it should work out.

jeffs396

Mike, the panel has to be 1947-50, as they had no vent windows like the one in the pic. Also looks like that one has no treads on the running boards, making it a 1947.

Old_Chevy_SS_Man

What year did the key lock go below the door handle? You can see it in the pic.

jeffs396

1947-51 used the turn down door handle, with separate lock assy. below the handle as pictured. 1952 was first year that used push button handle, with lock incorporated into it.

Old_Chevy_SS_Man

Rear Bumper looks similar to my 1940 Chevy, But with a little more wrap around to the rear fender.

GTOMIKE

Thanks guys for the help on dating the panel for me that picture was taken 51 years and 1 month before I got mine.Here`s a pic of me and my panel last june fresh off the truck

scaleguy

What a great pic...I have tons of old family pics with the cars of the era, but no panels...