For Sale: 1957 Chevrolet 3100 in Bradenton, Florida

1957 Chevrolet 3100 Custom Street Truck �€" 350 SBC, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, Full Custom Build Why This Car Is Special The 1957 Chevrolet 3100 occupies a specific and well-earned place in American truck history. It was the final year of what collectors call the 'Task Force' generation �€" the series that ran from 1955 through 1959 and represented Chevrolet's first major styling overhaul of their light-duty truck line since the postwar era. The 1957 model year brought a more refined grille design with a wider horizontal bar treatment, revised trim details, and the option of Chevrolet's new V8 engines that had debuted in the passenger car lineup just two years prior. The 3100 designation identified the half-ton, short-wheelbase configuration �€" the most popular body style in the range and the one that has become the definitive icon of the series. What you see here is not a preservation piece. This 1957 Chevrolet 3100 has been built as a fully functional custom street truck, with the emphasis on usability just as much as appearance. The builder chose to retain everything that makes the 3100 body desirable �€" the wide, sculpted hood, the distinctive stacked horizontal grille bars, the upright cab proportions �€" while replacing virtually every mechanical system underneath with components that make this truck genuinely enjoyable to drive in modern traffic. The result is a truck that carries the visual character of 1957 with the reliability and road manners of a purpose-built restomod. The VIN confirms this is a 1957 model year vehicle built in Flint, Michigan, assembled as a half-ton pickup �€" consistent with the 3100 designation and the short-box body you see here. Features List - 350 cubic inch small block Chevrolet V8 engine - Edelbrock Performer 500 CFM 4-barrel carburetor - Black-painted intake manifold - Aluminum M/T finned valve covers - Chrome open-element air cleaner - Automatic transmission with B&M shifter - Camaro sub-frame with Nova front suspension - Power 4-wheel disc brakes with red-painted calipers - Power steering - Drop/lowered suspension stance - Headers with dual exhaust - Dual Thrush mufflers - Aluminum radiator with electric cooling fan - LMC gas tank relocation kit - Painted chassis and frame - Chrome polished rear differential cover - 18-inch custom wheels - Lionlong 245/45R18 performance tires - New red PPG paint - Smoothie bumper - HID headlights - Stepside-style fender flares - Stainless steel bed strips - LMC wooden bed kit - Custom tail lights - Chrome billet door handles - Chrome exterior mirrors - All new glass - Full custom brown leather interior - Diamond-stitched bench seat with integrated cup holders - LMC dash with VDO gauges - Tilt steering column - Billet steering wheel - Center console - Power windows - JVC stereo system - Rearview mirror - Custom painted engine bay - Wiper system Mechanical The engine is a 350 cubic inch small block Chevrolet V8 �€" the most proven platform in the history of American performance vehicles. Introduced in 1967, the 350 has powered everything from Corvettes to Camaros to half-ton pickups, and its combination of parts availability, tuneability, and durability has made it the default choice for builds like this one. Here it is fed by an Edelbrock Performer 500 CFM 4-barrel carburetor mounted on a black-painted intake manifold, topped with aluminum M/T finned valve covers and a chrome open-element air cleaner. Headers feed into a dual exhaust system running a pair of Thrush mufflers �€" a brand with a long history in American performance exhaust that produces a tone that fits this era and this engine without being excessive. The engine bay itself has been custom painted to match the red theme of the truck, making it as presentable with the hood open as it is closed. The chassis work here is the part of this build that separates it from trucks that look good but drive poorly. A Camaro sub-frame has been grafted under the front of this 1957 Chevrolet 3100