Vehicle Description
The Advance Design pickups are on the radar with enthusiasts, and
if you've been holding off waiting for a deal, here's a newsflash:
they will not be getting cheaper. The good news is that you can own
this beautifully built 1954 Chevy 3100, not for $60,000 or $50,000,
but quite a bit less.
Bright red looks great on pickups, particularly vintage vehicles
with lots of curves. The bright finish lets all those great '40s
shapes stand out without making it look excessively modern, and
it's a great background for logos on the door (just imagine your
shop's logo on the side of this one!). With straight bodywork
that's uncommon on old trucks, it gets a ton of attention on the
street and a lot of folks fall in love at first sight. It was
painted in 2013, and it's been driven a little bit since then, but
who could resist? Today it's a great-looking example of a
show-and-go pickup that's fully sorted and nicely turned out. Gaps
are about what you got with a commercial vehicle of the period, and
the beautiful wood bed gives it an upscale appeal that will make
you think twice about returning it to service duty. That same bed
also offers a custom rear roll pan with built-in license plate
frame, a custom plain tailgate, and marker lights on the sides. A
brilliant chrome front bumper and grille make it easy to identify
the '54s, and running boards maintain the vintage look. This truck
looks great from any angle.
Inside it's still basic and simple, but carries enough details to
give it a purposeful and upscale look. The bucket seats come from a
late-model, offering cool black upholstery with red piping and the
ability to add a set of armrests in the middle (please call for
details). A matching late-model GMC steering wheel and tilt column
make it easy to get comfortable and custom Dakota Digital gauges
slot neatly into the original round pods. New carpets help control
noise and heat and really freshen up the interior, and you get
neatly trimmed black door panels with red stitching that is just
the right touch. There is no radio, as original, and it's nice that
they didn't hack up the stock dashboard to make a modern unit fit.
You're free to do your own thing, but it looks right just as it
is.
The engine is a 383 cubic inch stroker motor, which is a big step
up over the original Stovebolt Six that lived there in 1954.With a
Holley carb, high-rise intake, aluminum heads, and a big cam, this
sucker is STRONG! It's also nicely dressed with cast aluminum valve
covers, a finned air cleaner, and lots of polished aluminum, it has
a dressed-up look that matches its high-impact bodywork. Power
steering and front disc brakes were added during the build, both of
which came with the Mustang II front suspension that was grafted
onto the original frame. A 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission is
rugged and reliable, giving this truck the ability to still haul
some gear, and the rear end comes from a late-model pickup that
looks heavy-duty enough to handle anything. A Flowmaster dual
exhaust system sounds racy and it's been fitted with tube-style
shocks so the ride is a lot less truck-like than you'd expect from
something of this vintage. Polished aluminum wheels and staggered
225/75/15 front and 235/50/15 rear radials give it the perfect
stance.
A cool old truck that's ready to enjoy immediately, offering proven
reliability, gorgeous looks, and a ton of performance. Call
today!