Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
358 cubic inch fuel injected V8
700R4 4-speed automatic transmission
Custom ultraleather interior
Vintage Air conditioning
Electronic power rack-and-pinion steering
4-wheel power disc brakes
Upgraded suspension
Polished Coys wheels
Modern audio
Sale includes component paperwork
It's no secret that Chevrolet builds some of the most celebrated
trucks on the planet. From the AK era forward, every generation has
found a solid following and, eventually, firm footing in the
collector car world. Over the past few years, we've featured plenty
of vintage, ground-pounding bowties, and this sleek '59 resto-mod
is just the latest in a series of sweet Task Force head turners.
Mixing a massaged small block and modern GM 4-speed with bodywork
that'll sit well on any show field, this road-ready warrior is
worthy of EVERY Chevrolet fan's full attention. If you're shopping
for a clean classic that mixes modern detailing with purposeful
simplicity, take a close look at this slick 3100!
BODYWORK/TRIM
A solid canvas that was ready to reflect some smooth street rod
art, this super cool pickup benefitted from a ground-up, nut and
bolt build that was designed for the street or the show. In
addition to top-notch restoration, the truck's sculpted body was
supplemented with custom inner fenders, wider wheel tubs, and a
cut, smoothed and filled firewall. With that labor-intensive
groundwork laid, a smoothed hood and custom roll pan framed a
smoothed tailgate, shaved mirrors and a billet-trimmed Curly Maple
bed. That slick fuselage eventually made its way to Washington's
Whipple Motorsports for a seamless coat of Deep Black Gloss
2-stage. And, when that wet-looking pigment dried, finishing
touches included modern headlights, amber parking lamps, capped
wipers, tinted glass and bright LED taillights.
ENGINE
Toss the hood and you'll find a 358 cubic inch, fuel injected small
block that, according to this Chevy's builder, creates healthy 10
to 1 compression. At the top of that polished and painted mill,
custom, polished aluminum air tubes feed GM tuned port injection,
which is seated between stainless fluid lines and a high quality
Lokar throttle linkage. Below that linkage, free-breathing heads
hide Comp roller rockers under polished, white-detailed valve
covers. Fires get lit by fresh EZ Wiring, which jolts MSD Street
Fire plug wires. Cooling comes courtesy of a Griffin aluminum
radiator, which rides between a chrome puller fan, a polished
expansion tank and a custom-fabricated support cover. Spent gases
exit through ceramic-coated shorty headers. A Billet Specialties
Tru Trac accessory drive spins an Edelbrock water pump between a
polished AC compressor and polished Powermaster alternator. And the
truck's glossy, body-matched engine compartment is exceptionally
well done, with items like chrome dipsticks, polished hood hinges
and a custom-fabricated engine cover rounding out an otherwise
impressive build.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Crawling under this old school bowtie reveals a fresh double
A-arm/4-link suspension that's been augmented with polyurethane
bushings, tubular control arms and adjustable coil-over-shocks.
Behind the small block, a 700R4 4-speed bridges the gap between a
10-bolt axle and 2,500 RPM stall converter. That familiar
drivetrain pushes heavily undercoated floors on a body-matched
chassis. Unisteer electronic power rack-and-pinion steering
provides tracking. Quick stops are a cinch thanks to
power-assisted, Aerospace Components calipers, which squeeze big
drilled and slotted rotors. The aforementioned headers breathe
through fabricated, crimp-free pipes, which hang welded,
dual-chamber mufflers in front of polished, quad-outlet tips. At
the corners of the chassis, polished Coys wheels twist 245/40ZR18
Falken Azenis in front of 315/35R20 Falken Azenis. And everything,
from the truck's Milodon oil pan to its relocated fuel tank, is
well planned, well executed and ready to work its magic!
INTERIOR
When you pop this pickup's doors, you'll find a stylish custom
cockpit that's laced with plush, ultraleather surfacing. Top dead
center, cushy bucket seats appear to be 90s-era GM pieces. In front
of those seats, a smoothed dash hangs Classic Instruments
Tach-Force gauges above Streamline controls for the truck's Vintage
Air climate system. At the base of that dash, a custom console
centers modern JBL audio and a short Lokar shifter between
switch-operated courtesy lamps and big Directed speakers. Opposite
that console, sculpted door panels hang small, billet handles in
front of 1-piece power windows. Under those panels, clean carpet
frames billet foot pedals and color-keyed JBL kick speakers. And in
front of the driver, a tilting Ididit steering column spins a
polished and half-wrapped Billet Specialties wheel.
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION
Component paperwork
A large display board
Perpetually cool and visually stunning, this awesome Chevy is a
classic example of the skill and creativity that defines our hobby.
With its clean craftsmanship and excellent asking price, it
presents the rare opportunity to land a well-done showstopper that
doubles as a well-done road warrior. Don't miss your chance to own
this sweet Task Force!