Vehicle Description
Your first impression of this 1941 Chevrolet Pickup is just a cool
fun true vintage stake-side bed pickup. But when was the last time
you saw a classic commercial machine with V8 power, an upgraded
suspension, power windows, cold-blowing A/C, and more? It all means
this flatbed is one of the most interesting comfortable cruisers
around.
1941 was a debut year for a new style, and these always get extra
attention because of their rarity. It may have been around for
about seven years, but most of that was diverted for WWII
production. And now this has been given the right investments to be
a showpiece without losing its heritage. For example, the maroon
paint has the right tone for a 1940s machine, but it has the good
gloss of a more recent professional respray. And painting the
grille was a pretty cool touch. It seems to suggest the
contemporary updated styling just as much as you might think that
it was to remind you that war rationing started to take away
chrome. Two-piece wheel trim, clean body lines, and wood side
barrels are all part of this very detailed style. As good as this
looks, the whole appearance can still get to work. After all, the
real wood flatbed looks great from the outside, and there's plenty
of space to strap down whatever you want. So no matter if you want
to put your company's logo on the side, or just want a showpiece to
bring your motorcycle, this is your best way to grab some
attention.
The interior keeps the right vintage design touches, but it pulls
you generations ahead when it comes to amenities. It starts with
seating. Gone is the bouncy flat bench, and in its place is a
bucket seat setup from a much later GM truck. You have the best
features for cruising like power windows, a fold-down center seat
armrest, an AM/FM/CD stereo with USB input, and cold-blowing air
conditioning. The Billet Specialties sports steering wheel is on a
tilt column for added comfort and to give you a good view of the
VDO readouts.
Under the hood is another big deviation from the past. This one
shows off its 350 cubic-inch V8 proudly with bright and tidy
components. It makes it easy to spot desirable pieces like the
Weber four-barrel carburetor, an Edelbrock intake, an HEI
distributor, and an aluminum radiator with electric fan. It's built
to be an all-around solid cruiser, and so you have a Corvette-style
independent front end, coilovers helping out the rear leaf springs,
power steering, power brakes, and a three-speed automatic
transmission.
So is this one your coolest advertising expense? Best looking
hauler out there? Or just a distinct way to have some classic truck
unique fun? For the right person, the answer to all of these is
"Darn right!"