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I have acquired this 36 from the original owners daughter. It is very good shape for its age, no rust and complete. I have been told that the low cabs are rarer than the earlier high cabs? Where can I get production numbers? Also, how rare are the surburban models in 36? I have some extra parts if anyone needs um, drop me a line with your needs.

The best that I have ever found lists the low cab as a mid-year change.I have never seen a production break down.Just from my observations in going to meets and pictures in books such as 75 Years of Chevrolet the low cabs seem to be much more common.

I agree with that. With only one exception, all of the 1936 pickups that I have seen were low cabs. They seem to be way more plentiful than the high cab jobs. :eek: :eek:

The two big reasons that the low cab seems to be the most common-The cab is described as all steel construction-not rotten wood and in the Engineering Features it states "Shortly after the beginning of production,The cab doors will be made entirely of steel......indicating the low roof started early in the season.

thanks for the information, I appear to have an all steel body, including the doors, except for wood in the door sile where the doors hang on both sides, and up they need replaced. Amazing how many nos parts are available on ebay, at a reasonable price. Any info on the carry-all surburban? I dont think I have ever seen one other than on the chevy tv ad.

There are no production numbers on the '36 Suburban Carry-All -the full name.Probably around a few thousand.1935 was the first year.It even more rare.

The Carry All Suburban was introduced during the 1935 model year as an experimental, testing the market for such a vehicle. Guess they were right!
I've heard two production figures for the 1935 model year: 75 and 125. Who knows for sure. Chevy
gene is right about 1936 production figures. Since
the Suburban shared the same chassis as the 1/2T,
their production numbers were not separate. So there's really no way to know.

Interesting that you have parts for a '36 Suburban
I have one in original condition. Hope to get started on it after the first of the year. Has
something to do with funding!!!Please let me know
what parts you have. I have all the parts, but it
never hurts to have spares. Thanks.

Take a look at <oldjalopy.com> for your '36 Suburban. The "high cab" pickups are much more scarce, but are better looking, plus you can wear your cowboy hat while you're driving.

Hi all in Chevy Land From us Down Under,

I'm considering buying a 1936 Chev Ute with Suicide doors, you call them Pickups in your Country.

What I am asking is if anyone could send me a Picture of one as I am not sure what the original 1936 Grille looks like in the Ute / Pickup.

First off we did not have a "Ute".Also never had a pickup truck with suicide doors.All of our pickups were built on a truck chassis where as the Utes were on a car chassis.The pictures I have of 1934-35 Utes show them on the Standard chassis (not Master) and have rear opening front doors .a folding top and a pickup box.I believe that the 1936 had the more modern passenger car front end.The 1935 still had the slightly Vee'd grille and the 1936 was rounded.Our 1936 trucks still had an older looking Vee'd grille as they had different styling than a passenger car.

The Austrailian Ute with a Holden body may have had front opening front doors in 1936????

We did have coupe pickups in 1936-42 but were merely a regular coupe with thw rear lid removed and a pickup box inserted.

Also there are pictures of the 36 and 38 Coupe Pickup, 38 Sedan Delivery and 38 Ute in the 35th Anniversary G&D Pages 115-117 Nov/Dec 96.
Herb