Vehicle Description
Part vintage, part custom and all awesome. This 1948 Chevrolet 3100
5 Window Flatbed rolled off the assembly line to serve dutifully as
a produce truck and decades later got the full benefit of a frame
off restoration that was performed to seriously high standards.
It's only logged a little over 5000 miles since its transformation
and is in top form in all respects.
You don't often see flatbeds in such a stellar state and this '48
is a TRUE flat bed - that pragmatic, open back half was already in
place from the start. It wears Victory Red over its exterior - an
appropriately named shade as this vintage ride is no doubt a winner
- and the paint is in great shape. Get up nice and close and you'll
be impressed at its smooth, unblemished texture, and its strong
clearcoat provides a strong shine. Chevy trucks of this era
featured outstanding front grilles - five substantial, horizontal
bars of chrome positioned underneath an emblem - and the example
here does that styling cue proud with its ultra clean condition.
Fresh looking exterior fittings, including the front bumper, side
mirrors, hood badging and windshield trim, inject even more
vitality into this timeless classic. It's got a great stance,
sitting low over its front wheels while still allowing for
reasonable ground clearance, and has just a slight upward incline
to the rear, where you'll see that the taillights have been
skillfully recessed into a custom roll pan.
The tan interior furnishings are the perfect complement to what's
on display outside and It's evident that plenty of attention went
into creating a very clean and well-thought out driving
environment. The leather bench seat is a standout - it's got a race
inspired, nicely detailed design that blends perfectly with the
door panels to each side and the headliner above and looks to be in
near-new condition. A chrome Lokar shifter rises to within easy
reach of the driver and wears a matching leather boot, and the
Chevy-branded billet steering wheel also ties into the color scheme
with its leather wrapping and sits in front of a stellar dash area
that features an assortment of white-faced TPI-Tech gauges, as well
as quartet of in-dash vents to bring cool air into the cabin via a
climate control system that's functioning at its best. The bed area
in back has been finished VERY nicely, with its ramrod-straight
wooden planks prepped to a mirror-like finish and held in place by
unblemished stainless steel. A Kenwood AM/FM/CD head unit also
joins the mix and provides a very clean audio experience.
The array of top-tier components on hand leaves no doubt that this
truck was intended not just to draw attention, but for inspired
driving as well. A 350 cubic inch ZZ4 V8 sits under the hood, armed
with aluminum centerbolt heads, an aluminum bowtie intake and a
Holley Demon 4-barrel carb while teaming with a 3-speed automatic
TH400 to propel this vintage Chevy with plenty of power. The
powerplant looks every bit as great as it runs - its chrome
dress-up kit really pops against the deep red inner fenders and
firewall that surround it. The added Mustang II front end provides
a number of benefits to elevate the driving experience, including
power rack and pinion steering and power disc brakes that are
joined by the pair in back. A sizable radiator sits up front,
paired with an electric fan to keep running temperatures in check
while an HEI ignition provides maximum spark as this eye-catcher
rolls on a set of 15" Billet Specialties wheels wrapped with BF
Goodrich T/A radials.
Equally adept at turning heads at car shows or on the street, this
1948 Chevrolet 3100 5 Window Flatbed is a rare and distinctive
find. Call today!