For Sale: 1951 Chevrolet 3100 in Elkhart, Indiana

Excellent, custom 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Hot Rod pickup powered by modified 355 V8.

Previous 30+ year ownership

Extensive, custom frame-off restoration completed in ~2016

Excellent Torch Red exterior with Satin Black fenders and running boards

Hand laid custom pinstriping throughout

Custom Black and Red vinyl interior

Modified 355 cubic inch 4-bolt V8

Turbo-Hydramatic 350 3-speed automatic transmission

12-bolt positraction GM rear end with 3.73:1 gears

Heidt's Mustang II front suspension

Vintage Air heater and defrost

Power steering

Power front disc brakes

Tilt steering

Ever since the first production cars hit the streets, owners and enthusiasts have been modifying their vehicles to set them apart from the other vehicles on the street. This eventually led to the custom and hot rod culture that was very prevalent in the 1950's car community. This 1951 Chevrolet 3100 Pick-up is an excellent example of a 50's custom inspired hot rod pickup. This Chevrolet 3100 has undergone an extensive frame-off restoration, receiving a plethora of custom touches that have transformed it into the beautiful hot rod pickup that it is today. The restoration on this 3100 pickup is roughly 8 years old and still presents very well overall. The custom Torch Red and Satin Black exterior is in very good condition with only minor age present in the paint. The exterior of the truck has received a number of custom touches including: nosed hood, shaved doors, 4" chopped roof, smoothed tailgate, shaved drip rails, filled bed rail ends and frenched headlights. The exterior of this Chevrolet Pickup is nicely complimented by custom, hand laid pinstriping throughout and factory style steel wheels with chrome beauty rings and Shannon cone center caps wrapped in Coker wide-whitewall tires. The custom Red and Black interior of this beautiful Chevrolet pickup is in excellent condition throughout and features a number of custom modifications including: tall Genie automatic shifter, custom molded dash with digital Classic Instrument gauges, custom vinyl bench seat, custom vinyl door panels, custom headliner, and 1959 Impala steering wheel. Powering this hot rod Chevrolet Pickup is a 355 cubic inch 4-bolt main small block V8 that has been nicely modified with aluminum Patriot heads, Comp Cams Thumper Camshaft, Edelbrock 550 cfm carburetor, and Weiand intake manifold. Transferring power to the GM 12-bolt positraction rearend, with 3.73:1 final drive, is a Turbo-Hydramatic 350 3-speed automatic transmission. Both the engine and transmission perform just as they should and have no problem setting you back in your seat when you put the pedal down. This awesome Chevrolet 3100 is nicely equipped with options such as: power steering, power front disc brakes, Vintage Air brand heater and defrost, Classic Industries digital gauges w/ GPS speedometer, electronic door poppers, electronic variable speed wipers, Ididit tilt steering column, tinted glass and in-dash tachometer. If you are in the market for an excellent, one-of-a-kind custom classic pickup that is turn-key ready to enjoy and would present very well at your local cruise-in or car show, then you will want to take a very close look at this gorgeous 1951 Chevrolet 3100 hot rod pickup.