Vehicle Description
Welcome to Street Dreams Texas as we celebrate our 19th year in the
classic and muscle car business. The popularity and convenience of
today's 4-wheel drive trucks can be traced directly back to a
company called NAPCO. Despite the fact that most people are
unfamiliar with the Northwestern Auto Parts Co., their conversions
for GMC, Chevrolet, Ford, and Studebaker introduced Americans to
the benefits of 4WD. Initially the NAPCO equipment was offered as a
kit, but by 1957 both GMC and Chevrolet trucks could be ordered
from the factory with the Powr-Pak (4WD) conversion. The
partnership was brief, however, as GM's reengineered front
suspensions in 1960 were not compatible with the Powr-Pak, and
all-new, in-house 4WD systems were being developed at General
Motors. This small production window and attrition from extreme use
explains the rarity of these trucks today. This freshly restored
1959 Chevrolet Apache 3100 Fleetside sports a fully functional
NAPCO 4WD system beneath its beautiful Cardinal Red and Pure White
paint. The venerable 283 ci small block has been fortified with
'double hump' heads and a Rochester Quadrajet carburetor for a bit
more power, which is routed through a 4-speed manual transmission
and back to the NAPCO transfer case. The paint and body, chassis,
interior, and wood bed have been freshly restored and look
fantastic. This is a rugged and collectible truck that's ready for
another 58 years of service! Street Dreams is a full service
dealership that can assist with worldwide shipping, insurance, and
financing options.