Vehicle Description
Frame off restored 1957 Chevrolet Suburban 3100 Napco four wheel
drive. A very rare and unique vehicle with 283 V8 power, 4 speed
manual transmission with granny gear. This very rare NAPCO Suburban
received a
comprehensive nut an bolt restoration with many pictures and
receipts documenting the restoration process. Highly optioned with
V8, 4 speed, heater, radio, turn signals, three row buckskin
seating, rear barn doors, locking hubs for highway use and all new
exterior chrome for a show truck appearance. This American Dream
Machine is riding high on correct new
Firestone Super Traxion tires on painted factory steel
wheels and finished off with
chrome caps and trim
rings.
EXTERIOR
: The restoration pictures show new metal professionally installed
before being meticulously primed, blocked and painted a beautiful
shade of Tahoe Blue Excellent panel fit and door gaps All new
exterior chrome, trim and emblems New glass including the sliding
side glass, windshield and quarter window glass New Firestone
reproduction off road
tires on correct painted steel wheels and finished off with chrome
hubcaps and trim rings
INTERIOR
: New, very nice, buckskin interior on the factory 3 rows of
seating Rare flip fold passenger front
seat for front easy
entry New gauges and chrome bezel New chrome accessory
knobs Beautifully painted dash with new correct NAPCO
and 4 wheel drive operation tags New
correct rubber mat throughout the truck New steering wheel with
correct horn center
MECHANICS
: Show quality engine compartment Smooth running 283 c.i. V8 engine
4 speed manual transmission
UNDERCARRIAGE
: Amazing frame off restoration with great attention to detail on
the undercarriage New brake hardware and lines New shocks with
rebuilt suspension using new hardwareWikipedia Information"NAPCO
(Northwestern Auto Parts Company) was a four-wheel drive automobile
parts manufacturing company founded in 1918.It was based in
Minneapolis, Minnesota in the United States.""During World War II,
NAPCO helped the war effort by producing specialized mechanical
parts and assemblies that were tested in war conditions.As early as
1942 NAPCO began building four-wheel drive assemblies to be fitted
to Ford, GMC, Chevrolet and Studebaker vehicles however NAPCO is
primarily associated with GMC and Chevrolet pickups. From 1942 to
1956 44 GMC and Chevrolet trucks could be ordered by the government
and civilians with a NAPCO Power-Pak kit and the kit could be
installed later. The retail price of Napco Power-Pak was $995. This
option raised the price on a new two-wheel drive truck from
$1,548.96 to $2,796.96. The kit was shipped in a crate measuring
80"x30"x26" weighing 1,410 pounds. In a matter of 3 hours with as
little as 4 holes drilled in existing chassis a truck would be
converted into a "Mountain Goat", a "full sized truck that will
climb steep inclines with ease". One feature was the "shift on the
fly" rubber mounted transfer case with a dual-range option.There
were companies that installed these upgrades for the previously
mentioned manufacturers. Besides the four-wheel drive units NAPCO
also provided winches, auxiliary transmissions, tandem drive axels,
hydrovac systems, and dump truck bodies.""From 1956 to 1959 the
NAPCO Power-Pak option could be ordered directly from GM (an
official RPT 690 was assigned in 1957) and factory installed on
trucks with very few modifications to the original chassis. The
1955 44 NAPCO GMC or Chevrolet was a $1250.00 to $1550.00 optional
add on. The 1957 Chevrolet and GMC 3100 44 price was a bargain at
$2549.00 compared to the earlier add on kits. In 1960 NAPCO and GM
parted ways when GM redesigned the front suspension on their 1960
pickup line so that it wasn't easily compatible with the existing
Power-Pak kits.Prior to 1955 NAPCO Power-Pak conversions were done
on 3/4 and one ton GMC and Chevrolet chassis. The Pre-1955 #8203;1
#8260;2 ton chassis used an incompatible "torque tube" drive. In
the fall of 1954 GMC and Chevrolet changed the 1955 #8203;1 #8260;2
ton pickup and Suburban models to the compatible Hotchkiss drive.
Today these trucks are still considered to be very versatile and
durable 60 years later and are considered to be collectible by
NAPCO enthusiasts."American Dream Machines
At American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 quailty
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from Corvettes to Cadillacs, Camaros, Mustangs, Mopars, GTOs,
Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and exotic sports cars. Our classics
and muscle cars range from the 1950s to the 1970s. Our inventory is
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Our #1 Goal is to make you, our customer happy with the American
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in the drivers seat of. Our phone number is (515)-245-9100 and we
are centrally located in the heartland of America, in Des Moines
Iowa.
American Dream Machines occupies the historic 41,000 square foot
Packard Dealership. We are one of the largest full service classic
car dealerships in the Midwest. We have over 10 active Mechanic
hoists, a body shop and detail bays that are used by our
technicians to inspect, repair, upgrade and detail our cars so that
they are ready to be delivered to your driveway. Please give us a
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because of our commitment to the authenticity and quality of the
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