1955 Chevrolet Other Pickups

Pickup truck

6 - Cyl.

Manual

H55A005357

Gasoline

nelson100oliva Store . THIS HAS BEEN ONE OF THE FAVORITE VEHICLES IN MY COLLECTION. YOU ARE BIDDING ON A 1955 1ST SERIES PICKUP TRUCK. THESE ARE THE RAREST OF ALL CHEVY 3100 TRUCKS AS THEY WERE ONLY MADE HALF THE YEAR IN 1955. VERY RARE. THIS TRUCK IS A COMPLETE ,FRAME OFF GROUND UP RESTORATION THAT TOOK TWO YEARS FROM START TO FINISH. I HAVE OVER 40,000.00 INVESTED IN THIS TRUCK, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL LABOR. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN STORED AS A TRAILER QUEEN IN MY WAREHOUSE AND HAS LESS THAN 250 MILES SINCE THE RESTORATION. WHAT WAS DONE: CAR WAS STRIPPED TO BARE METAL AND SANDBLASTED. IT WAS WORKED AND PRIMED SEVERAL TIMES WITH EPOXY PRIMER. CAB AND BED WERE REMOVED OFF TRUCK AS WAS ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION AND ALL DRIVE TRAIN. INTERIOR WAS ALSO SANDBLASTED AND PRIMERED IN SAME FASHION. OVER FIVE COATS OF SINGLE STAGE PPG PAINT WERE APPLIED TO EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR. THE FRAME WAS SANDBLASTED AND PAINTED ACCORDINGLY. WITH POR 15 AND FRAME PAINT. THE CAR IS ALMOST 100 PERCENT RUST FREE. I SAY ALMOST BECAUSE THERE IS NO RUST I CAN SEE OR HAVE SEEN. THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION WERE COMPLETELY AND PROFESSIONALLY REBUILT TO FUNCTION AS ORIGINAL. ALL THE ELECTRICAL WAS COMPLETELY REDONE, THE ORIGINAL GAUGES WERE REBUILT. THE CD RADIO WAS ADDED ON. I HAVE AN ORIGINAL RADIO WHICH ARE VERY RARE AND EXPENSIVE AND I ALSO HAVE THE PIECE IN THE DASH THAT FILLS IN WHERE THE NEW RADIO IS NOW, IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE ORIGINAL. THE GAS TANK IS NEW, AS IS THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM, PUMP, SENDING UNIT, LINES, GASKETS, CARBURETOR ETC. THE ENTIRE INTERIOR IS NEW, HEADLINER, CARPET, BENCH SEAT PROFESSIONALLY UPHOLSTERED FOR 1,000.00, DOOR PANELS, HANDLES, . THE SEAT FRAME WAS SANDBLASTED AND PAINTED AS WELL. ALL THE GLASS, WINDOW FELTS, GASKETS, WEATHERSTRIPPING, WAS ALL REPLACED. THE ORIGINAL HEATER IS ON A BOX , AND PAINTED IN CASE THE NEW OWNER WANTS TO INSTALL, AND IT COMES WITH TRUCK. A NEW SET OF SEAT BELTS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO FIT THIS TRUCK ALSO COME WITH THE TRUCK IN CASE THE NEW OWNER WANTS THEM. ALL ENGINE MOUNTS, AND FRAME MOUNTS ARE NEW. THE CROSS RAILS FOR THE BED ARE NEW. THE BED HAS A DIAMOND PLATE SHEET WELDED ON IT, AND THE WOOD PLANKS ARE GROOVED TO ORIGINAL AND ARE OAK NOT PINE. THE SLATS AND TRIM ON THE TOP OF THE WOOD BED ARE ALSO NEW. ALL THE LIGHTS AND LIGHTING RELATED IS NEW. I LEFT THE ORIGINAL HOOD EMBLEM UNTOUCHED AS THE FRONT HEADLIGHT BEZELS, AND THE CHROME TRIM AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. THESE WERE FINISHING TOUCHES AS REMINDER OF THE ORIGINAL TRUCK. THEY LOOK VERY NICE. THE RIMS WERE SANDBLASTED AND PAINTED IN SAME PAINT. THE SHOCKS AND BRAKES WERE ALL REDONE. EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS DONE AND WORKS. THE TIRES HAVE LESS THAN 100 MILES ON THEM AND WERE PURCHASED NEW FROM COKER TIRE. THE BUMPERS ARE CHROME. EVERYTHING ON THIS TRUCK WAS DONE ,REDONE OR REPLACED. TRUCK RIDES GREAT AND RIDES JUST AS IT DID IN 1955 IF NOT BETTER, BECAUSE OF THE 12 VOLT CONVERSION. GREAT STOVEBOLT MOTOR. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL ALTERNATOR IF YOU WANT IT ALSO. WATER PUMP, AND ALL OTHER MOTOR PERIPHERALS WERE REPLACED OR REDONE PROFESSIONALLY. I WILL BE ADDING MORE DETAIL AND ALSO HAVE A PICTURE ALBUM THAT SHOWS THE DETAIL OF THE TRUCK BEING RESTORED AT MY WAREHOUSE FOR POSTERITY AND PROOF. THIS WILL COME WITH THE TRUCK. PLEASE EMAIL WITH QUESTIONS. THANK YOU. OR SEND ME YOUR NUMBER AND ILL SPEAK TO YOU DIRECTLY ABOUT THE TRUCK. I WELCOME INSPECTIONS TO LOCAL BUYERS WHO ARE SERIOUS ONLY. PLEASE NOTE SPARE IS ORINAL TIRE AND BRACKET FROM 1955. Copy and paste this link to see a video of walk around the vehicle and motor running... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBy_LJR3tRw