Vehicle Description
Dubbed "Orangish," this eye-opening custom 1950 Chevrolet 3100
pickup rides on a GSI chassis and is powered by a GM Performance
6.2-liter LS3/525hp V8 crate engine with 6L80E automatic
transmission. As the VIN indicates, this truck was built in January
at the Flint, MI, factory as a 3100 model. It was restored over
five episodes on YouTube by Tre 5 Customs in Peoria, AZ. The idea
behind the build was to keep the original factory body appearance
with modern touches throughout. It debuted in the AccuAir booth at
SEMA in 2021. It was also displayed in the GSI Machine and
Fabrication booth at the 2022 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction.
It was featured on the cover and on 12 pages of CK Truck magazine
in the May 2022 issue. The exterior is rolling artwork with its
super-straight body and brilliant color. During the restoration
process the cowl vent and side vents were shaved for a smooth look.
The truck was refinished in custom orange ChromaAir paint, which is
stunning. The bodywork and paint were done by IKandy Paintworks in
Peoria, AZ. It was outfitted with all-new Precision tinted glass.
Some of the exterior custom features include a frenched headlight
kit with UP Auto LED lights, modified 1952 style GSI billet door
handles and custom billet badges. The original bed was replaced
with a new MAR-K bed with a Pro-Tilt bed floor. When the bed is
raised, it allows visibility and access to the painted air tanks
and air compressors. Some of the custom bed features include
bed-rail lights, hidden tailgate latch and wood floors. The truck
has a great stance on U.S. Mags Rio Grande forged aluminum wheels
that are 20x8.5 on the front and 20x10 on the rear. The interior
was designed to appear modern and sporty. It was upholstered by
Elevated Design in Phoenix, AZ. The factory dash was wrapped with
leather and the glovebox was trimmed with carbon fiber. A valance
was added under the dash for the Restomod Air vents. A custom
waterfall full-length console was added that was also wrapped with
leather and trimmed with carbon fiber. The console houses two
additional Restomod Air vents, a 7-inch Pioneer head unit, Vintage
Air controls, a Lokar electronic sport shifter, cup holders, and
AccuAir ECU and keypad. The sound system consists of JL Audio
amplifiers, Morel speakers and a JL Audio 13.5-inch subwoofer. The
Snowden bucket seats and portions of the door panels were covered
with vegan leather with diamond-stitched pattern inserts on the
seats. Some of the interior custom features include Dakota Digital
HDX gauges, polished tilt steering column and steering wheel with
black wrap, billet door hardware, GSI pedal assembly and black
carpeting. The engine compartment is highly detailed throughout.
The painted firewall, inner fenders and radiator support were
fabricated. It's powered by a GM Performance 6.2-liter LS3/525hp V8
crate engine that runs excellent. The engine was dressed with
custom carbon-fiber valve covers and has an All American Billet
front-runner system and air intake that exits inside the inner
fender. The engine is cooled by an aluminum radiator with aluminum
overfill canister. The engine breathes through Ultimate
stainless-steel headers and a 3-inch complete Borla exhaust system.
The engine is coupled to a GM Performance 6L80E automatic
transmission. The power is transferred to a new Currie Enterprises
posi-traction rear end with 3.70 gears. The undercarriage is also
highly detailed throughout. The body sits on a GSI Machine and
Fabrication chassis that was powder-coated. It's also equipped a
GSI fuel tank with Aeromotive pump. The suspension consists of
AccuAir air bags, QA1 shocks, and GSI front and rear sway bars. The
braking system consists of a Baer master cylinder with 7-inch
booster, Baer Pro+ 14-inch rotors and 6-piston calipers at all four
corners. This vehicle was recently serviced and detailed, which is
documented with an invoice that's included. From the MS CLASSIC
CARS Collection.
