1957 Chevrolet Other Pickups

Pickup Truck

283 v8

4 speed

3A57W109199

Clear

Gasoline

THIS IS A VERY SOLID 1957 CHEVY 4 X4 THAT RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT THE OLD GIRL HAS GREAT BONES AND WOULD BE A GREAT CANIDATE FOR A FULL RESTORE OR YOU COULD DRIVE IT AS SHE SITS AND WORK ON HER A LITTLE AT A TIME. I BELIEVE THIS IS A FACTORY 4X4 NAPCO,BUT I DONT KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT THEM TO BE 100% SURE. I RAN THE VIN NUMBERS ON THE FRAME AND CAB AND THEY BOTH MATCH(3A57W109199) BUT IT DIDNT TELL ME IF IT WAS FACTORY 4 WHEEL DRIVE. IT DOES HAVE THE PLATE ON THE DASH SHOWING HOW TO PUT THE TRUCK INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE(SEE PIC),AND IT LOOKS AS OLD AS THE TRUCK DOES,DOESNT LOOK AS IF WAS ADDED LOOKS FACTORY TO ME. I THINK THIS OLD CHEVY STARTED OUT AS A UTILITY SERVICE TRUCK FOR PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC CO (PG&E) UP HERE IN THE FOOTHILLS AS U NEED 4 WHEEL DRIVE UP HERE. AND SOMEONE SAVED IT FROM THE CRUSHER. THIS IS WHAT I DO KNOW ABOUT THE TRUCK WHEN I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH. ORIGINAL 3100 SHORTBED...ORIGINALLY CAME WITH A 6 CYLINDER...ORIGINAL 4 SPD TRUCK WITH GRANNY LOW . NOW STEP AHEAD 50 YRS...IT NOW HAS BEEN UPGRADED WITH A CHEVROLET SMALL BLOCK V8...AND HEADERS,FLOWMASTERS...HEI. IGNITION,ELEBROCK INTAKE,CHROME UPGRADED FUEL PUMP,HOLLEY CARB., CHROME VALVE COVERS,MOROSO AIR CLEANER,AND A NICE ALUM. RADIATOR. ALSO A BRAND NEW BATTERY (12 VOLT) AND BATTERY TRAY. NEW FUEL TANK AND SENDING UNIT IN CAB. UPDATED SEAT THAT HAS A SPLIT BACK SO YOU CAN GET BEHIND SEAT. IT ALSO HAS NEW UPGRADED 3/4 TON AXLES FRONT AND REAR 8 LUG WITH DISC BRAKES,THEY LOOK TO HAVE VERY FEW MILES ON THEM.(SEE PICS) AND A 205 TRANSFER CASE. AND LOCKING HUBS ALSO THE FRONT DRIVE LINE IS UNDER THE SEAT,IT WONT BOLT UP DO TO THE EXHAUST IN THE WAY ALSO UPGRADED MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE LINES ALSO NEW REAR SHOCKS FRONT LOOK OLD AND ORIGINAL STYLE. NICE ALUM 8 LUG WHEELS WITH NEW LUG NUTS.TIRES ARE OLD AND STARTING TO WEATHER CRACK. INTERIOR... .PRETTY BASIC.UPDATED SEAT.. DASH IS UNCUT AND ORIGINAL. DASH GUAGES ALL WORK. DASH LIGHTS ALSO WORK. DASH TURN SIGNAL INDICATORS ALSO WORK . FRONT TURN SIGNALS WORK BUT REAR DO NOT ALSO HAS THE HEATER OPTION AND ELECTRIC WINDSHIELD WIPERS. WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR ON DRIVERS SIDE YOU CAN SEE A FEW LITTLE SPOTS OF RUST THRU (SEE PICS) ITS NOTHING MAJOR BUT I WANTED TO POINT IT OUT,IT IS VERY SLOID WHEN YOU STEP UP INTO THE TRUCK.AND IM NOT A SMALL GUY. ALSO THE FLOOR ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE HAS A COPULE OF SMALL RUST THRU SPOTS ANOUT THE SIZE OF A PENCIL TIP YOU CAN JUST START TO SEE LIGHT THRU IN A FEW SPOTS(SEE PICS) CAB CORNERS LOOK AS IF THEY HAVE BEEN WORKED ON BUT TO WHAT EXTENT I HAVE NO IDEA. THE TRUCK HAS A LIGHT COAT OF GREY PRIMER ON IT OVER THE FACTORY TAN AND BROWN (PG&E COLORS) TO KEEP IT FROM RUSTING I DID NOT DO THIS IT WAS THIS WAY WHEN I GOT THE TRUCK MOTOR HAS GREAT OIL PRESSURE,AND STARTS RIGHT UP NO ISSUES.(THE CARB SEEMS TO BE RUNNING A LITTLE FAT) AND SHOULD BE DIALED IN OR REBUILT OR REPLACED..I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT HOLLEY CARBS.,IF I KEPT IT I WOULD BOLT UP A NEW EDELBROCK CARB AND BE DONE WITH IT. EXTERIOR.. BODY LOOKS SUPRISING STRAIGHT IT HAS HAD SOME WORK DONE TO IT OVER THE YRS.BUT COULD STAND MORE IN SOME PLACES(SEE PICS) THE BED RAILS ARE NICE...THE TAIL GATE IS ALSO ORIGINAL AND IN SUPRISING SHAPE THE BED WOOD IS GONE AND HAS A PIECE OF 3/4" PLYWOOD IN THE FLOOR IT WORKS.... THE FENDERS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE I CANT FIND ANY REAL RUST EXCEPT FOR THE RUST I POINTED OUT ALREADY AND A FEW PICS OF THE BED SIDES WHERE IT MEETS THE STEP.(SEE PICS) THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IS OLD AND STARTING TO DELAMINATE AROUND THE EDGES BUT NO CRACKS AND ITS CLEAR. THE CAB LOOKS PRETTY GOOD INSIDE AND OUT BUT I DONT KNOW WHAT HAS BEEN DONE AS FAR AS BODY WOK OR RUST REPAIR PRIOR TO ME OWNING THE TRUCK. IT LOOKS AS IF IT HAS A ANTENNA MOUNTED IN THE ROOF AT 1 TIME AND A CAB MOUNT RADIO ATTENA AT REAR ABOVE THE REAR WINDOW(IM GUESSING A PG&E CO.RADIO WAS IN THE TRUCK AT ONE TIME) ALSO BOX OF NEW PARTS. 1.NEW WINDSHIELD GASKETS 2.NEW DOOR WEATHER STRIPPING RUBBERS 3.NEW WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM 4.NEW WING WINDOW RUBBERS **I DO NOT HAVE THE FENDER EMBLEMS THAT SAY 3100 OR THE FRONT HOOD EMBLEM*** BUT THEY ARE AVALIBLE AFTERMARKET. NOW THE OTHER UPGRADES THAT HAS BEEN DONE.. 1.NEW FRONT CHROME BUMPER AND MOUNTING HARDWARE AND BRACKETS 2.NEW CHROME HEADLIGHT RINGS 3.NEW CHROME REAR BUMPER HARDWARE AND MOUNTING BRACKETS. 4.NEW FRONT LIC. PLATE BRACKET. 5.NEW FRONT TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS 6.NEW REAR BRAKE LIGHTS 7.NEW REAR LIC PLATE LIGHT. 8.I HAVE A CLEAR CA TITLE ON NON-OP WITH COPY TO PROVE ITS ON A NON-OP ..I DO NOT PLAY GAMES, 9.TITLE HAS BEEN SIGNED OFF BY PREVIOUS OWNER AND NOT DATED,I TOOK THIS TRUCK ON A TRADE FOR 1 OF MY STREET RODS AS PARTIAL PAYMENT THAT WAS FOR SALE LOCALLY.. **** PLEASE REMEMBER YOU ARE LOOKING AT 1957 CHEVY PICKUP 4 WHEEL DRIVE THAT IS 56 YRS OLD AND NOT A NEW TRUCK ...I NEED TO MAKE MYSELF CLEAR THIS IS A TRUE SURVIVOR THAT RUNS AND DRIVES GOOD,THE DAY YOU GET IT IS THE DAY YOU CAN GO OUT AND DRIVE IT,BUT IT NEEDS TO BE TINKERED WITH AND DRIVEN OR TAKEN DOWN AND BUILT FROM GROUND UP WHAT EVER YOU DESIRE...THESE TRUCKS ARE BIG BUCKS WHEN DONE. I HAVE GREAT FEEDBACK ON ALL THE OLD CLASSIC CARS I HAVE SOLD OUT OF MY COLLECTION OVER THE PAST 10 YRS PLUS..AND HAVE NEVER HAD A UNHAPPY BUYER ONCE THEY RECIEVE THE CAR IF IT HAS BEEN SHIPPED OR PICKED UP LOCALLY **I ENCOURAGE YOU TO LOOK AT MY FEED BACK OVER THE YRS AND AND SEE FOR YOURSELF.I SELL REAL CARS...I DONT SUGAR COAT OLD CLASSICS TO SELL THEM THEY ARE WHAT THEY ARE NO MORE NO LESS THEY ARE TRUE SURVIVORS OF YOUR PAST DECADES THAT NEED TO BE ENJOYED,DRIVEN AND LOVED AS THEY ONCE WHERE. THESE CARS ARE WHAT OUR COUNTRY WAS BUILT ON WHEN WE BUILT EVERYTHING IN THE U.S.A. AND CARS HAD A PERSONALITY AND YOU COULD TELL THEM APART FROM EACH OTHER AND NOT THE PLASTIC CRAP OF TODAY.. ALL I ASK OF YOU AS A POTENTIAL BIDDER OR BUYER IS THAT YOU HAVE FUND AVALIBLE TO PAY FOR THE TRUCK IF YOU WIN,YOU COMMUNICATE WITH ME AFTER THE ACUTION YOU SEND THE DEPOSIT IMMIDATELY AFTER THE AUCTION ENDS SO I KNOW YOU ARE A REAL BUYER. THAT YOU HAVE POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND A GOOD HISTORY WITH EBAY IN GOOD STANDINGS. **I HAVE OTHER PICS AVALIBLE IF YOU IF I HAVE NOT COVERED IT ALL AND MISSED SOMETHING YOU ARE WANTING TO SEE OR TALK ABOUT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME..TEXT ME OR EMAIL ME.. I WILL WORK WITH ALL SHIPPERS 7 DAYS A WEEK IF YOU ARE NOT A LOCAL BUYER AND NEED IT SHIPPED...I DO HAVE A FEW SHIPPERS THAT I HAVE WORKED WITH IN THE PAST THAT ARE GOOD GUYS,BUT OF COURSE THE SHIPPING COST IS BUYERS RESPONIBLITY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME I WILL TRY TO ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PRIOR TO BIDDING OR END OF THE AUCTION. THANKS FOR READING THIS LONG ADD BUT WANT YOU TO SEE WHAT I SEE IF YOU CANNOT SEE IT IN PERSON. YOU CAN ALSO SEND YOUR MECHANIC OR ANY OTHER PERSON YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT FOR YOU. THANKS FOR LOOKING AT THIS OLD SURVIVOR AND FEEL FREE TO CALL. BILL (209) 304-7352.. On Feb-10-13 at 19:24:15 PST, seller added the following information: I HAVE HAD A FEW QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FRAME CONDITION...FRAME ON THE TRUCK IS ORIGINAL TO THE CAB IN 1957 .....THEY ARE NUMBERS MATCHING FRAME AND CAB ARE THE SAME VIN # 3A57W109199. THE FRAME IS SOLID WITH NO RUST ANYWHERE OLD ORIG. FRAME VIN # AND SURFACE RUST ONLY IS WHAT IS THERE NO RUST THRU OR WEAK POINTS ANYWHERE . THE STAMP IS ON THE FRAME LEFT FRONT TOP OF FRAME RAIL BY A -ARM AND CAB IS IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR PILLAR..FACTORY ATTACHED AND UNMOLESTED THANKS, BILLOn Feb-10-13 at 20:21:43 PST, seller added the following information: FORGOT TO ADD NEW CHROME DOOR HANDLES TOO.... AND NEW OE STYLE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS AND WIPERS TOO ALL STAINLESS STEEL.On Feb-12-13 at 08:39:09 PST, seller added the following information: *********** PLEASE DO NOT ASK WHAT THE RESEVRE IS OR WHAT I WANT OUT OF THE TRUCK,I WANT AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND YOU WANT TO PAY AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE......SOMEWHERE WE MEET IN THE MIDDLE AND YOU ARE HAPPY AND I AM HAPPY.......................I DO NOT HAVE A BUY IT NOW PRICE ....I WILL LET THE AUCTION RUN ITS COURSE AND SEE WHERE WE ARE ....IT SHOULD MEET RESERVE AS IT IS PRICED VERY FAIR COMPAIRED TO OTHERS ON EBAY......HELL MINE IS A DRIVER, MOST LOOK LIKE THEY NEED A TON OF WORK B4 YOU COULD EVEN GET BEHIND THE WHEEL....SO KEEP THAT IN MIND WHEN YOU BID... THESE TRUCKS ARE BIG BUCKS WHEN DONE..IF IT DOESNT MEET RESERVE IT WILL BE TAKEN TO THE NEXT STEP OF RESTORATION THANKS...BILLOn Feb-12-13 at 17:16:18 PST, seller added the following information: ***PLEASE BE ADVISED THIS IS A REAL NAPCO 1957 CHEVY PICKUP 4WD I HAVE BEEN CONTACTED BY OTHER EBAY MEMBERS ON WHAT TO LOOK FOR TO FIND OUT IF THIS IS A REAL NAPCO TRUCK...IT IS BUT THE DRIVE TRAIN HAS BEEN UPDATED TO NEWER 3/4 TON RUNNING GEAR WITH FRONT DISC BRAKES....THIS MAY DE-VALUE THE TRUCK TO PEOPLE THAT ARE LOOKING TO FIND A ORIGINAL NUMBER MATCH TRUCK WITH ORIGINAL RUNNING GEAR..THIS IS NOT IT... YOU CAN FEEL FREE TO RETRACT YOUR BID IF YOU WOULD LIKE, IF YOU DID NOT READ THE ENTIRE ADD PRIOR TO BIDDING THAT STATES WHAT IT IS AND THE CONDITION OF THE TRUCK SO THROUGHLY THE ONLY WAY YOU COULD GET A BETTER DISCRIPTION OF THE TRUCK WOULD FOR YOU TO BE STANDING IT FRONT OF IT AND TOUCHING IT WITH YOUR OWN HANDS AND SEEING WITH YOUR OWN EYES..IN THIS CASE THIS IS THE NEXT BEST THING TO A HONEST DISCRIPTION OF WHAT I HAVE.... THANKS FOR CHECKING OUT THE TRUCK I DONT WANT TO MISLEAD ANYONE..BUT IF YOU KNOW HOW TO READ IT SPELLS IT OUT IN SIMPLE ENGLISH.. THANKS, BILL