Vehicle Description
1955 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup
Some changed style points of the 1955 went to the first wrap-around
windshield in trucks, (called "Sweep-Sight"), the egg-crate grille
styling shared with '55 Chevy passenger cars, running boards
concealed behind the cab doors, as well as a choice of small or
expansive wrap-around rear glass.
For consignment, a beautiful and not often seen ground up rebuild
blending the timeless looks of a 1955 Chevrolet 3100 pickup with
some custom touches and a killer drivetrain. It sports custom tail
lamps, a new rear roll pan, a custom painted tailgate, and a 3rd
tail light. It has an updated dash and the truck is painted with
stunning medium blue metallic paint and this works nicely in
conjunction with a modernized aluminum panel and gray vinyl
interior.
Exterior
The first hint of something different in this year is the "sweep
sight" wrap around front glass and the same for the rear view. A
side view shows the swept front design, right down to the side
glass and upper framing of the door. This is also true for the
front of the truck. In front we have a single headlight with a
large "visor" overhang formed by the front fenders. These round
topped quarters are bordered by a hood that starts at their height,
then rises up gracefully to new heights with a center bulbous
portion that starts at the front and moves rearward. All badging
has been shaved from the hood creating a very clean look up front.
A large opening egg crate grille is being used and below hovers a
lower front bumper, where we see both in excellent condition. More
trim shaving has been performed on the laser straight semi pontoon
sides with all the gaps being well minded. Medium blue metallic,
which is nothing short of an excellent application, covers the
entire body of the truck but is not without fault. Down low we note
some rust where the paint has cracked, but at this point it is very
minor. We see a small insert just prior to the rear fender which
creates the "stepside" so you can gather things that are in the
back of the bed next to the cab. The bed has rolled tops and is
straight and certainly rust free, also bathed in the blue. The rear
of the truck has been lowered for a more sexy stance and to allow
those larger rear tires to fit into the wide fenders Chevrolet
provided from the factory. Custom tail lights with large red
surrounding circles are inset into the rear fenders and a
protruding circular bezeled center light is in. The rear tailgate
has the C H E V R O L E T badge custom airbrushed in multiple
colors and we see that the rear bumper has been shaved. The bed
floor is stained oak with chromed strips in their centers and a
chromed headboard next to the cab. Very bling! Chromed steel wheels
have a blue trim ring and a blue moon cap center.
Interior
As we swing the doors on this light and airy cab, (due to the wrap
around glass), we have door panels which have been customized with
an aluminum panel for the upper and painted metallic medium blue
for the lower. Utilitarian but still very nice looking. Inside we
can perch on a gray vinyl bench showing some light soiling on the
seats. This floats in a sea of clean gray carpeting with a floor
shifter rising from the center. A two tone 1959 Impala style blue
and white steering wheel is in front of the driver, and it has
chromed drilled spokes and a half chromed horn ring. The dash
retains the factory design with the speedo fan design but gauges
are now restored with black faces and white numbers and pointers.
The dash top and front are all full metal jacket and painted
metallic blue. Several knobs and pulls pepper this dash, along with
a digital AM/FM radio and newly chromed temp sliders. The glovebox
lid and former ashtray pullout are now covered in brushed aluminum
panels and the headliner has a blue painted metal frame with a tuck
and roll padded gray vinyl insert and gray visors. Neat-o!
Drivetrain
Under this the shiny hood, and within a fully restored nice
metallic blue engine bay is now an orange/red GM painted block
355ci V8. It has aluminum heads and a shiny Edelbrock intake and
4-barrel carburetor. Chromed valve coverings and a nifty ribbed
open style air cleaner covering now tops the 4-barrel carburetor
and an aluminum radiator is seen w electric fan. On the back is a
Th350 3-speed automatic transmission. The rear axle is of the Dana
44 variety. Shiny stainless headers with glasspack style mufflers
are on and all is near showroom for this engine bay with tucked and
hidden wiring and all supple hoses.
Undercarriage
A solid black painted rust-free frame and suspension shows wood
lined bed underneath at the back of the truck. Solid bed hangers
and fenders undersides are showing in more black and the flooring
is rust and mar free. A 2" drop has been added to the black painted
leaf springs are all around and for the front, power disc brakes
are seen with power rear braking now installed. All very clean and
neatly prepared with slight road dirt splatter.
Drive-Ability
This hauler starts right up, runs wonderfully smooth, and shifts
like a dream. No creaks or grumbles from that chassis or bed, and
the view from the panoramic glass cab is nearly unobstructed. All
functions were working during the test drive and with all the
amenities of a modern car added to this interior you could almost
forget you were driving a 1955 model and easily mistake it for a
2022.
A full on frame off restoration done to a very high standard in
this meticulous restoration. The use of a beautiful color
combination and all being nearly perfect with the interior, we have
a yield on a beautiful build and certainly a show award winner
right out of the door. Like a pair of blue suede shoes you might
say!
H2550020760
H-3100 Series
2-Second Series
55-1955
O-Oakland, CA Assy Plant
020760-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.