Vehicle Description
1955 Chevrolet 3100 1/2 ton Apache Pickup
The Chevrolet Task Force was Chevrolet's successor to the Advance
Design series. The Task Force Series ran from late 1955, (second
series), through 1959. At GMC dealers, it was called the Blue Chip
Series. Designed by Ned Jordan, Chevrolet's Task Force pickups
blurred the line between passenger cars and trucks. They were more
comfortable and roomier than previous Chevy trucks, and they
offered stylish features like a wraparound windshield, hooded
headlights, and an egg-crate grille.
For consignment, a nicely buttoned up 3100 Apache pickup hot rod
truck from Chevrolet and right out of 1955. A few upgrades in the
powertrain, some snappy long arrow point painting using copper
metallic and cream, some extra bodywork for the sidestep exhaust
outlets, and rear tailgate setup now with a rear spoiler and rear
tubbed wheel wells. Our consignor states it was owned by an older
lady? I'd like to go up against her!
Exterior
Laser straight steel panels are all around and gaps are drum tight
for that steel. All slabs are bathed in copper metallic on the
lowers with some cream thin pointy arrows on the front quarters and
door panels. The uppers are in the cream for the hood and roofline
and the rear spoiler. Borrowing from the doors contrasting long
pointy arrows are in the copper and are definitely the deep part of
the pool and shines like the fish that swim in it. Hooded
headlights flank either side of the now battleship simplified
chrome grille insert and surround. The front bumper has been shaved
and now there are 2 vertical round chromed pushers rising from
below the front end. A bulbous hood runs back to the curved glass
which is under a cream drilled metal visor. New chromed sport
mirrors are on the doors that have had their handles shaved. For
the back of the truck it's all bed, some boxed side steps which
house the massive exhaust outlets and angle back to the rounded
tubbed rear fenders. These move to the rear where they frame the
bed and a now angled tailgate and custom fabricated roll pan with
the taillights and more chromed tube vertical push bars. The cream
painted steel smooth bed is taken up mostly by the rear spoiler
which starts on the bed and rises gently to above the tailgate.
Plenty vents in the hood, and the insert for the grille is a fine
punched hole pattern stainless. 15-inch polished wheels are on and
in the back we see the 31x10.50R15 big tires in the tubs.
Interior
More copper and cream for the all steel door panels. Cream uppers
and copper lowers that have an orange pinstripe triangulated
accenting on the lowers. Inside late model low back wide buckets
with copper vinyl edges and seat insert and then halfway up the
back it turns to cream vinyl. These sit upon copper plastic
pedestals and float on copper carpeting. A drilled short lever
shifter is rising for the driver in the center, and there is also a
small console with some nifty angled smokestack cup holders and
push button cruise control. In front is a metal dash n cream and it
has been modified from the original looking much like a '56 Chevy
with the instrument fan and now 2 circular instruments in this
field. A peppering of round chrome bezel gauges is on the remaining
parts of the dash left and center. Here also is an AM/FM/CD radio.
Fronting the dash is an octagonalcream padded rally steering wheel.
A shout to the dash top which is copper and has wild undulating pin
striping on it.
Drivetrain
A flip of the big bulbous hood, and floating in the center is
...WAIT..no engine? Actually it's a custom fabricated panel that
covers the entire engine bay. It's mostly copper with some cream
accenting in the center. Under these panels is the heartbeat of
America or at least this truck, in the form of a 350ci V8. It
sports a single Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor, and on back is a
Muncie M20 4-speed manual bolted on. A Ford 9 inch rear axle is
spinning those big tires on the back. The mill has 355.9 dyno
proven hp.
Undercarriage
Underneath is blasted and painted in black steel framing and
suspension. A Mustang II style suspension with coilovers is up
front, and on back are ladder bars with coilovers. Power disc
brakes are now on the front and power drums for the rear. Headers
and a Hushmaster mufflers are on. The rockers are solid and all of
the add ons are neatly installed with wires and lines run with care
throughout the undercarriage. The back tubbing is well done with a
spare fuel tank.
Drive-Ability
This truck roared to a start and accelerated like it was on fire to
the test track and on it as well. It handled beautifully and came
to a quick stop. The plush seats are a plus, and there are plenty
of gauges to distract your attention on the dash.
A great and meticulous custom rodded build, new engine, power
accessories, a nice exterior paint and graphics and with a comfy
interior. A neat looker and a hot cooker, we give you the 1955
Apache 3100 custom, self-proclaimed "My Chevy". Move over, says
grandma!
H255L005441
H-3100 Series
2-Second Series
55-1955
L-Los Angeles, CA Assy Plant
005441-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.
