1951 chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup

1951 Chevrolet C/K Pickup 1500 5 Window Description

This is a California truck brought to Nevada for a restoration in 2012. Originally had a body off restoration 20 years ago. The following current restoration was completed February of 2015.
1. It has been converted to 12 volt electrical system including new wire harness and aftermarket gauges.2. Rebuilt 235 CID inline 6 cylinder (1961 chevy engine) with less than 200 miles on rebuild. This truck originally had a 216 inline 6 cylinder.3. Rebuilt carburetor, new fuel lines, new gauge sender and fuel tank has been boiled out.4. Brake shoes have been replaced with 2 new front drums, all new wheel cylinders, and new parking brake cable.5. The original 3 speed transmission has had all new bearings and seals.6. The clutch and throwout bearing have been replaced as well as a new speedometer cable.7. Shifter has a hurst linkage floor shift with new que ball shift knob. Originally had a 3 speed column shifter.8. The vacuum wiper motor has been rebuilt with new wiper arms and blades.9. The wood deck in the bed has been refinished.10. The cab rear window is new complete with new rubber.11. New chrome front bumper and grill.12. New rubber floor mat and shift boot.13. New exhaust pipes and muffler.14. Battery is 1 year old but the battery cables were replaced when converted to 12 volts.15. Spare tire is also new.16. Pickup bed box is from a 1955/56 pickup.17. The paint job is over 20 years old but is still presentable.
Negatives:1. Has no radio or heater.2. Some delamination in the wing windows.3. Missing vent handle on the drivers side. (replacement is $14 from "chevy's of the 40's).4. Heater and radio are available aftermarket.