Vehicle Description
We see a lot of pretty cool pickups, but this 1954 Chevy 3100 5
Window Restomod might be the slickest we've featured in years. And
it's more than just pretty, because there's an LS powerplant
underneath, a high-end paint job, a plush custom interior, and a
well-designed chassis that's built for the road. Take a closer
look, this is one impressive truck.
This truck has already earned its share of kudos and shows just
3,732 miles on the build, with most of those probably coming while
it was driving on and off the trailer and on the way to a cruise
in. This beautiful hauler started as a standard 5-window Chevy 3100
pickup and was stripped bare and fully rebuilt using old-fashioned
hot-rodding tricks and exceptional craftsmanship by the pros at
Fort Hood Paint and Body. Most notable is, of course, the paint
job, which is sinister Black Cherry with expertly applied ghost
flames on the hood and a blindingly high polish to make this
blue-collar pickup look at home on Rodeo Drive. A few liberties
have been taken to slick-up the exterior, from the electric
front-tilting louvered hood, to the billet bumpers fore and aft,
but they kept the trademark grille that always brings the crowds
in, and sharp-eyed viewers will spot all the trim on this truck is
in excellent condition. At the same time, the bed got a full
makeover that includes bright diamond plate on every panel, a
relocated custom gas tank, and a fabric tonneau cover that looks
suitably sophisticated on this restomod. The overall workmanship is
quite impressive, with a great gloss and smooth finish everywhere
you look, and you'll be proud to show it off.
Two-tone maroon-and-tan buckets are a nice fit in the 3100 cab and
anchor an interior that is just as subtle and expertly done as the
bodywork. Plush maroon carpets flow with the custom-made, two-tone
door panels that match the seats, custom console, and headliner
perfectly. Upgrades include a custom billet steering wheel that
sits atop a tilt column, an A/C panel discreetly stashed under the
center of the dash, a custom console that splits the buckets and
houses a modern head unit, and a dash-mounted screen for the
back-up camera, all of which bring this vintage pickup into the
21st century. The original dash was painted to match the body and
it really brightens up the cab, particularly up against the
two-tone upholstery. Digital white-face gauges with neat old-school
fonts really work well in the factory holes and because they're
plentiful all-in-one units, there was no need to clutter the dash
with eye-sore auxiliary units. Entertainment comes from an Alpine
AM/FM/AUX/Satellite stereo system that sounds fantastic, even with
that LS running full-bore.
For powering your rod, it's pretty hard to beat a late-model
LS-based V8, and this one in particular is a built 5.3L LM7 V8. The
dependable and powerful powerplant was liberated from a 2004-model
Chevrolet, and thanks to a professional installation, the swap
looks like it absolutely belongs in the engine bay. Familiar Vortec
coil covers have been painted to match the body and dress up the
exposed engine bay, and because the potent V8 is such a neat fit in
the pickup's engine bay, service access is very good. It almost
looks OEM. The front subframe is GM-based and brings power steering
and power front disc brakes with it, the rear is a 4-link with
coilovers, and a custom engine and transmission harness was used to
get the LM7 and 4L60E 4-speed automatic transmission talking to
each other properly. Long-tube headers feed a custom dual exhaust
system that offers chambered mufflers for a throaty sound that
never gets annoying, and stays tucked up tightly under the
bodywork, exiting under the running boards and before the rear
fenders. A Ford 9" rear end with 28-spline axles handles the torque
and the overdrive means this truck is a superlative highway cruiser
and thanks to the chassis upgrades, it rides rather well for a
pickup. Old school chrome moon wheels are a great choice on a rod
like this and carry 205/65/15 front and 235/75/20 rear Michelin
rubber that fills the fenders perfectly.
Beautifully built and ready to cruise, this truck is ready to start
collecting trophies or hammering the highways, all of which it does
equally well. Call today!