Detail Info for: Chevrolet : Other Pickups 1955 CHEVY SECOND SERIES SHORT BED TRUCK

Transaction Info

Sold On:
05/22/2011
Price:
$ 16100.00
Condition:
Mileage:
400
Location:
Glendale, Arizona, 85306
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1955 Chevrolet Other Pickups
Submodel Body Type:
Pickup truck
Engine:
-
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:

Vehicle Detail

THIS IS ONE BEAUTIFUL LITTLE 55 SECOND SERIES. AS YOU CAN SEE IT HAS THE LARGE WRAP AROUND REAR WINDOW WHICH IS PRETTY RARE AND WANTED. THE WING WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOR THAT CLEAN CUSTOM LOOK, HAS ALL NEW GLASS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE REAR WINDOW. THE BODY IS REAL STRAIGHT AND THE PAINT IS A HIGH QUALITY JOB BUT DOES HAVE A FEW MINOR SCRATCHES HERE AND THERE AND I DO MEAN MINOR. IT REALLY SHINES AND FLOPS IN THE SUN.(LOOKS MORE BLUE) THE WOOD IN THE BED WAS REPLACED A WHILE AGO AND STAINED DARK, I RELOCATED THE OPTIMA BATTERY TO THE BED USING HEAVY GAUGE CABLES. THE BUMPERS,GRILLE,DOOR HANDLES,MIRRORS,TAIL LIGHTS, PARK LIGHTS, FELTS, WEATHER STRIPPING HAS ALL BEEN REPLACED AS WELL. THE WIRING HARNESS HAS BEEN UPDATED TO AN AUTOWIRE USING THE NEW STYLE FUSE BLOCK(FLAT BLADE)...ALL LIGHTS,TURN SIGNALS,BRAKE LIGHTS,DASH LIGHTS WORK AS THEY SHOULD. I REMOVED THE TANK AND HAD IT BOILED OUT, REPLACED ALL FUEL LINES AND INSTALLED AN ELECTRIC PUMP WHICH FEEDS A 600 CFM EDELBROCK CARB WITH ELECTRIC CHOKE, SITTING ON TOP OF A PERFORMER MANIFOLD. THE FRONT END IS A NOVA FRONT STEER SUBFRAME. POWER STEERING AND DISK BRAKES, THE REAR IS A CHEVELLE 10 BOLT ON LEAFS WITH AIR SHOCKS,THE SUBFRAME AND REAR END CONVERSION WAS DONE BEFORE I PURCHASED IT AND LOOKS TO HAVE BEEEN UNDER THERE FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS.(SOLID DRIVER) RUNS REAL STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD..I REPLACED ALL THE A-ARM BUSHINGS AS THEY WERE STARTING TO SHOW SOME AGE, HAS POWER BRAKES IN THE FACTORY POSITION UNDER THE CAB.WHEELS ARE 8”VETTE RALLYS,VERY GOOD TIRES THE MOTOR IS A 383 STROKER CRATE MOTOR FROM PERFORMANCE OUT HERE IN PHOENIX. ONE PIECE REAR MAIN WITH EARLY 194 HEADS, COMP 270 CAM, CERAMIC HEADERS THROUGH 3” EXHAUST INTO MAGNAFLOWS(SOUNDS AMAZING). RON DAVIS ALUMINUM RADIATOR(NEVER GETS TO 180 EVEN IN THE HEAT). RIGHT NOW THERE IS A FLEX FAN ON IT BUT I DO HAVE THE ELECTRIC FOR IT , I JUST BOUGHT THE NECESSARY PULLY CAP TO GAIN THE CLEARANCE TO RUN IT. THE ALTERNATOR IS A 1 WIRE CHROME 100 AMP,STARTER IS A CHROME MINI HIGH TORQUE,WATER PUMP IS CAST SEVERE DUTY. THE TRANS IS A SHOP BUILT TURBO 350 WITH A 2800 STAHL AND A SHIFT KIT OF COURSE( GETS SECOND GEAR RUBBER), DRIVE SHAFT IS A FACTORY LENGTH 71 CHEVELLE. THE INTERIOR IS ALL LEATHER,SEATS ARE VERY COMFORTABLE, WITH MARINE GRADE CARPET, DYNOMAT AND SOUND DEADNER UNDERNEATH,THE TILT WHEEL CAME FROM A 80'S MONTE, THE CUSTOM DOLPHIN GAUGES ALL WORK AS THEY SHOULD BUT THE SPEEDO IS ABOUT 10 OFF. I REPLACED THE WINDOW REGULATOR AND IT HAS NEW LATCH ASSEMBLIES FOR THE DOORS AS WELL..... THIS TRUCK RUNS AND DRIVES FANTASTIC,RUNS ON REGULAR PUMP GAS AND VERY QUICK... ITS A BLAST TO DRIVE AND EVERYONE LOVES IT FROM OLD TO YOUNG. I FEEL IT IS VERY DEPENDABLE, HAVE DRIVEN IT IN TRAFFIC AND ACROSS TOWN ON THE FREEWAY... IF THERE IS ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOLD LIKE TO KNOW PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK BUT PLEASE BE SERIOUS AND HAVE THE FUNDS IN HAND AS NOT TO WASTE MY OR YOUR TIME...THANK YOU FOR READING ALL THIS

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