1953 Chevrolet C/K Pickup 1500

Standard Cab Pickup

350 Crate

Automatic

H53N012307

Clear

Gasoline

0 0 1 308 1757 Stacy and Witbeck 14 4 2061 14.0 Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE This 1953, 3100-Series, Chevrolet Truck was built by RideTech of Jasper, Indiana, and Scott Smith of Lebanon, Tennessee. The build was started by RideTech. After sinking a hefty sum of money into the truck, RideTech put the brakes on the project and started on another project. This is where Scott Smith, hot rod builder extraordinaire, comes into the mix. Scott caught wind the truck was for sale, and after giving it a good detailed look, realized it was a nearly complete truck that only needed a few finishing touches. Under the hood is a GM ZZ3 350ci crate engine fitted with finned Corvette valve covers. The engine was primarily kept as-is from Chevrolet Performance, but there were some minor changes that added to its overall operation. Engine additions included March pulleys, a custom-built Rochester Quadrajet 625 carburet and 1962 Corvette air cleaner assembly. Hedman Hedders and Flowmaster mufflers route the exhaust fumes through 2½-inch black powder-coated pipes. The engine’s temperature is maintained by an aluminum radiator and electric fan. Electronic ignition is provided by MSD and the Optima battery was frame-mounted under the bed. A GM 700R4 AOD transmission is connected to a column shifter. Supporting the 3100 is a set of stylish 18×8-inch and 20×10-inch Roulette wheels from Billet Specialties, wrapped in 235/50R18 and 295/45R20 BFGoodrich tires, on a coil/over suspension. Interior mods began with a bench-seat frame from TEA’s Design covered with imported, distressed cedar-colored leather. Chris Tisdale of Big Body Interiors Custom Upholstery in Lebanon, Tennessee, handled the stitch work, adding the leather to the bench seat, door panels, custom console, one-piece headliner, and rear of the cab. The floor was covered in Mercedes-Benz copper carpet, which blends nicely with the leather. The dash uses a set of updated gauges from Classic Instruments and the chrome tilt steering column from Flaming River is topped off with a Billet Specialties steering wheel. Audio entertainment is provided by a JVC-CD head unit that spins tunes through JL Audio speakers mounted in the cab’s kick panels. Power windows, electric door locks and A/C unit transform this 1953 Chevrolet pickup into a comfortable, modern-day cruiser. Finalizing the build, the bed needed to blend the interior with the exterior. Bed Wood, Inc., made a custom, exotic-wood bed floor with chrome strips.