Guest tcoker7 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hello,I have a 1958 Chevrolet Apache. How do I know what it is if its a 31 series or 32 series? I am trying to find out what fender emblems I need to put on the truck. They are so many of them and I want to make it as original as possible.Thank you for any information.Tcoker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhclark Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) The biggest difference is the wheelbase. The 3100 wheelbase is 114". The 3200 wheelbase is 123.2". The difference is all in the length of the box. Also, many of the 3200 had a recess in the driver side rear fender for the spare tire storage. Other than the wheelbase there was little difference. 3a in the vin would be 31003b would be 3200Check out this VIN decoder as well for more infoTools - VIN Decoder Edited January 21, 2011 by bhclark (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gman422 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) My knowledge differs, like this: A 31 denotes a half-ton whilst the 32 denotes a 3/4-ton truck. Successive up-numbered trucks are 1-ton (36)etc. Also directly to this is: that if it had 6 lugs originally it is a 31 (pickup, panel, or cameo) the 3/4 and one-ton trucks have 8 lugs. Edited July 10, 2011 by Gman422 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Gman422 is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Brink Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 This may be too late to be of use to TCoker but for others searching on this... it appears Brian is correct. Per the 1958 repair manual both 3100 and 3200 series' are 1/2 ton the difference being wheelbase and bed differences with the 3200 being the longbed. 3/4 ton series numbers are 3400, 3500, 3700 (Light Duty Forward Control vechicle type) and 3600 (Light Duty Conventional vechicle type). The 3600 is the "normal" pickup truck and only comes with the 123 1/4 inch wheelbase so all are longbeds (not true for Forward Control which have wheelbases of 104, 125 and 137 inches). 3100 & 3200 will have 15" with 4 lugs (lowest gross vehicle rated truck), 15 - 16 - 17 inch with six lugs. All 3/4 ton trucks will have 17 or 19 in and 6 or 8 lugs depending upon individual model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhclark Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Thanks Gene!I believe that's where I pulled my information from as well.Sadly, I sold my '58 Apache last month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Brink Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 And I've just begun tearing down my longbed I've had since 1999. On blocks, right front fender and hood off. Left fender almost off. Already have a pile of parts and a number of plastic baggies with bits and pieces in them... Truck was "free" so it will be interesting to see how much $$ it costs to put it back on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jak 1963 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Im finding this discussion realy interesting but the badge on my 58 has a 38 on it. I think its a one ton duelly but I,m getting confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 58apache38 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Im finding this discussion realy interesting but the badge on my 58 has a 38 on it. I think its a one ton duelly but I,m getting confusedIt is, a 38 is a 1-ton and can be a dually or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwclassics Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 if you need a set of emblem i have a set for sale george 406-5432591 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest apacheman Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 hello all I recently bought a 1958-1959 apache stepside long bed 4 flats on the AZ mexico border the new title issued says reconstructed looks like 58 emblem on the hood the title says recon 1959 az title says it first rolled july 1959 it says its # 109955 I'm trying to get past the 16.5 rim and looking for a simple affordable rim and tire replace to 16" ? I need a seat windshied right front fender really appreciate anybodys insight or parts sources on this Thank you Danny Tucson AZ 1-386-424-0001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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