1953 chevy 3100 Patina Shop Truck

1953 Chevrolet Other Pickups Description

This is my 1953 Chevy 3100. I bought the truck a little over a year ago as a project. This truck sat in a field in Missouri for at least 35 years waiting for it's chance at new life. Last registered in 1982! you can see the deceased previous owners name on the rear of the box on drivers side, I bought it from his daughter. truck is all together and ready to go .with only 100 miles sense completion (this will go up) if your looking for a cool Patina Truck, Hot Rod or Shop Truck this is it!

The body was in really good shape and needed minor repairs only. Both cab corners had a hole patched but they were not replaced. As you can see in the photos only the front half of the floor was replaced and a transmission hump was fabricated. Both running boards have rust through but are solid and you can stand on them. drivers side cab in front of door has a rust hole about the size of a half dollar. Dents, scratches, dings and wonderful Real patina that only nature can make!

Inner wheel wells came from a 1965 c10 and were narrowed to fit. Wood is Cherry finished with a walnut stain and clear coat

New windshield, side glass and wing windows. interior was prepped and painted, has insulation on floor covered by brown carpet. Seats are BRAND NEW Procar buckets. American shifter that is copy of a Lokar. New Dolphin gauges and speedo. New tilt column from CPP. Brake pedal and PB Booster mount also from CPP. All new painless wiring harness with new ignition and headlight switch. New headliner and door panels.

The original frame was utilized ( no back yard S10 stuff here!) CPP mustang II with power rack and pinion, drilled and slotted rotors with disc brakes. Rear is a CPP 4 link kit with coil over shocks mounted on a 1969 Camaro 10 bolt open rear with 3:08 gearing. Brand new fabricated drive shaft.

Wheels are polished Ridlers 18x8 and 18x9.5 with 245x40 and 275x45 tires

Fuel system is new from front to back with a rear mounted mustang tank, fuel lines and pump

New power booster, Master cylinder and lines front to rear

New aluminum radiator with mechanical and electric fan. Runs 180- 190 as it should

Engine is a 355 that is new from top to bottom! 30 over new bore with new pistons, resized rods and polished crank. new rings and bearings, new performance cam and lifters, double timing chain and gears, new oil pump, heads refinished with all new valves, seals and springs. Brand new roller rockers. Edelbrock aluminum intake with brand new Holley 600 and electric choke, hei distributer with new Accell wires plugs and super coil. new dual exhaust from headers back

Transmission is a rebuilt th350 with B&M shift kit and new Jegs 2100 stall convertor.

Truck Needs: intermediate emergency brake cable installed. Has original vacuum wiper motor that is unhooked and should be switched over to electric replacement.

everything mechanical is new and has been road tested, Truck runs great and rides better than you would expect. It is an old truck! there are rattles and creeks, if your expecting there not to be? look elsewhere. Truck comes as is with no warranty and all shipping is up to the new buyer. Come look if you want! nothing to hide so don't waste my time! if you don't really want it, don't have money etc etc etc don't bid! $500.00 down via paypal within 24 hours, pick up within 1 week PAID in full via cash or wire transfer only!

On Jun-27-17 at 05:37:27 PDT, seller added the following information:

Would be interested in possible 1967 - 1969 Camaro

On Jun-27-17 at 13:59:13 PDT, seller added the following information:

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