The Chevrolet Truck debuted to great fanfare over 50 years ago, and it has remained an American automotive icon ever since. With the Chevrolet Silverado still remaining a strong and stable image of the hard-working American culture, ensuring you have the right Chevy truck accessories installed to make it your own is imperative.

Chevrolet Truck History

Dating all the way back to the 1930s, the Chevrolet Truck is no stranger to the pickup market. Replacing cowl chassis models in the 1930s, Chevrolet began building factory-built half-ton pickup trucks which competed directly with other brands such as Mack, International and Studebaker.

With The Great Depression right around the corner, things got tough for the auto industry. Pushing through these hard times, Chevrolet introduced an all-new pickup with nearly 80 horsepower. The best part is, on a 10,000+ mile drive, the 1937 Chevrolet pickup carried over 1,000 pounds and attained nearly 21 miles per gallon. Those kinds of efficiency numbers were unheard of in the 1930s.

Moving on down the line, the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s proved to be a new era for pickup trucks with the introductions of the Task Force Pickup Truck, El Camino, Corvair Pickup, LUV and the ever classic C-10. Leading into the 1980s and 90s, Chevy introduced the C/K, S-10 and ultimately the Silverado which is still an ever-popular option among truck buyers in present day. New to the pack is the Chevy Colorado which is prevalent among the mid-size truck segment for those who want a great compromise of fuel economy and cargo space.

With all of that versatility straight from the factory, combined with the many aftermarket Chevrolet truck accessories available, the possibilities are seemingly endless!