Body ID, Wheels

1931 Chevrolet - Specifications Page 2

Radiator
Size

Body Hardware
Exterior
Interior

Body Identification
Job Numbers
Build Locations
Trim Numbers
Paint Numbers
Serial Numbers
Engine Numbers

Wheels
Disc
Wire
Wood

Last Updated: 12/10/12

RADIATOR

Size

Consists of 34 sections of 3/8 inch hexagon copper core. At additional cost, a truck core may be had with 36 sections of 5/16 inch copper core. #(b)

BODY HARDWARE

Exterior

All chrome plated #(b)

Interior

All nickel plated #(b)

BODY IDENTIFICATION

Job No.

Cabriolet 31568 #(c)

Coach 31551 #(c)

Coupe-Five Passenger 31572 #(c)

Coupe-Standard 31557 #(c)

Coupe-Five Window 31567 #(c)

Coupe-Sport 31558 #(c)

Sedan-Special 31569 #(c)

Sedan-Standard 31559 #(c)

Sedan Delivery 31570 #(f)

Phaeton-Laudau 31571 #(c)

Body No.

AG (8) Atlanta, Georgia;
B (12) Buffalo, New York;
F (1) Flint, Michigan;
J (21) Janesville, Wisconsin;
K (5) Kansas City, Missouri;
N (9) Norwood, Ohio;
O (6) Oakland, California;
S (3) St. Louis, Missouri and
T (2) Tarrytown, New York.
The letter (or letters) designated the factory on the Serial Number Plate on the floor inside of the the car and the number was used to designate the factory on the Fisher Body cowl tag. #(f)

Trim No.

Combination	Material	Where Used
1	Plush	Cushions, Backs, Sides
	Cotton Velvet	Headlining
2	Cloth	Cushions, Backs
	Cloth	Doors, Sides
	Cotton Velvet	Headlining
3	Plush	Cushions, Backs
	Plush	Sides
	Cotton Velvet	Headlining
4	Cloth	Cushions, Backs, Sides
	Cotton Velvet	Headlining
5	Cloth	Cushions, Backs
	Cloth	Side Walls
	Cotton Velvet	Headlining
6	Imitation Leather	Cushions and Backs
	Imitation Leather	Side Walls
	Imitation Leather	Headlinings
7	Cloth	Cushions and Backs
	Cloth	Side Walls
	Cloth	Headlinings
8	Leather	Cushions and Backs
	Imitation Leather	Side Walls
	Cloth	Top Lining
13	Cloth	Cushions, Backs and Side Walls
	Cloth	Headlinings
14	Cloth	Cushions, Backs and Side Walls
	Cloth	Headlinings
15	Leather	Cushions and Backs
	Imitation Leather	Side Walls
	Cloth	Top Lining

Paint No.

Paint numbers ran from 62 to 88 #(f)

Paint -
GLOSS vs. FLAT

A note for you regarding the gloss vs. dull paint; there actually wasn't any dull (flat black) paint used in 1931, since everything was glossy, including the frame. From what I was able to find out, flat black had not been invented yet! #(f)

Serial Number

ALL serial number plates were located on the passenger
side main sill, next to the seat, under the floor mat on all closed
models. This included the coach models as well. Only the open models, i.e. the roadsters and the phaetons had the serial number plates located at the base of the front seat (seat kick up), passenger side. #(f)
The numerals 1,2,3 etc. before the serial number indicate the plant in which the car was assembled. #(a)

Engine Number

On right hand side of cylinder block just back of the fuel pump. #(a)
From 2100285 to 2951552 #(f)

WHEELS

Disc

Available for front and rear in primer. #(c) page 201

Wire

Available in prime for 4.75x19 tire. #(c) page 202

Wood

Limited stock for 1931 Model cars finished in natural wood color and complete with hub, drum and felloe. Front and rear both 4.75x19 #(d) (Insert to 5/31 issue)