Vehicle Description
This frame-off restored 1955 Chevrolet 3100 Big Window pickup is
one of those builds where you can see the attention to detail in
every single component. Not merely assembled, but rather purposely
built with an eye towards making even the little stuff look right,
it's gorgeous to look at and wonderful to drive. Combined with a
great color combination and luxurious interior, it makes for a
slick hauler that can take home trophies or cruise cross-country
equally well.
This truck goes way beyond simple work-truck hauler, and even back
in the '50s, Chevy revolutionized the industry with the crazy idea
that workmen wanted attractive vehicles, too. So, while a lot of
them were driven right into the ground, this handsome pickup
received a no-holds-barred rejuvenation that includes a few
skillful custom bits and a lot of professional work to make it
smooth and shiny. Fit and finish are quite good overall, and the
bespoke Burnt Orange Metallic over Cream paint was finished less
than 8k miles ago and is a perfect update on the 1950s vibe these
Task Force series trucks perfected in the latter part of the
decade. A bright chrome grille was fitted up front, a smoothed
tailgate anchors the rear, and a custom maroon pinstripe separates
the two contrasting colors - who can argue with how cool this Big
Window Restomod looks? The windows were given a dark tint to
accentuate the street rod stance, and the bed was fully rebuilt
with dark varnished wood, polished stainless rub rails, and a cool
built-in flush filler cap for the gas tank underneath. Add in
smooth 1-piece chrome bumpers, chrome caps tucked into the bed
rails, and old-school street-rod taillights on either side of the
tailgate, and you have a truck that creates a stir everywhere it
goes.
With the original truck sporting plain vinyl, rubber, and steel
interior materials, the custom makeover inside this Chevy gives it
a much softer, friendlier demeanor. A reshaped and very comfortable
bench seat has been wrapped in custom foam and smooth, Saddle Tan
upholstery, which uses a period pleated and rolled pattern to
replicate a 1950s vibe. Custom dark tan carpets look great and help
control noise and heat and the door panels are properly finished
with custom armrests and chrome hardware, not just bare steel. The
dashboard, even when it was stock, was striking in a pickup truck
and has now been smoothed and refined, with the original gauge
cluster replaced by a trick Shark setup that really takes the
interior up a notch. You'll also not custom tricks like speakers
encases in fabricated housings built into the kick panels, a custom
headliner, a digital AM/FM/AUX/Satellite stereo system, and a
wood-rimmed billet steering wheel mounted atop a polished tilt
column. A Vintage A/C unit is very cleverly hidden using
tucked-away vents for a smooth look on the painted dash, and power
windows and seatbelts round out the options list. As you can see,
no detail was left to chance inside, and the results speak for
themselves.
The engine is a powerful 5.3L V8, which was borrowed from a 2002 GM
truck, fully rebuilt with an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor on top
and is now making big horsepower and torque for this slick-built
truck. From the shaved and smoothed firewall to the fully finished
inner fenders, the engine bay was obviously built for show, and
everything was either painted, polished, or plated before it was
installed. Wiring has been neatly organized and there's a big
aluminum radiator up front to keep things cool. Backed by a TH350
3-speed automatic transmission and a heavy-duty 12-bolt rear with
relatively friendly gears inside, it's a superlative highway
cruiser. Up front there's a modern front clip with power disc
brakes and power steering swapped-in from a late-model Corvette,
and a custom dual exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers sounds
suitably performance-oriented. The stance is just about perfect,
with a lot of the credit going to the polished US Mag wheels and
235/55/17 performance radials all around.
Dressed to impress and turn heads, this beautifully built and
nicely documented (build and maintenance receipts included) truck
delivers in every sense of the word. Call today!
