Vehicle Description
What if you could have a truck that looks like 1957 but drives like
2015? Well, here's the answer to your question, a spectacular 1957
Chevy 3100 pickup with a modern drivetrain under the hood. Vintage
look, classic feel, modern performance and economy. Talk about
having your cake and eating it too!
Painted vivid Hugger Orange, Cameo pickups like this one were some
of the first trucks that were actually styled by designers rather
than merely engineered. As a result, they carry a lot of
automotive-inspired design cues, and if you see a little bit of
Shoebox Chevy in the design, the coincidence is purely intentional.
Of course, the fact that this one was finished to show standards
certainly helps, and there's not a ripple, pockmark or dent
anywhere on the beautiful surface of this truck. The paint is about
a mile deep, and has been rubbed and buffed to a mirror-like shine.
Enhancing the upscale look is a beautifully finished mid-length bed
with polished maple planks and stainless strips that tie in with
the bright chrome bumper up front, although most of the shiny stuff
was deleted. None of the original sheetmetal was modified, although
a few emblems were shaved and the door handles were removed, and
that should tell you something about how right the original design
really was. It also features a louvered tailgate and a matching
custom rear roll pan, finishing a very clean look.
Black is the dominant theme inside, with the original bench seat
upholstered in black leather and offering all-day comfort. Plain
steel door panels were covered in matching black pleated trim, and
we love the seamless way the doors wrap into the dash. The
instrument panel uses a custom VHX analog gauge system in the
original V-shaped housing, and it has obviously been set up for a
custom stereo, including speakers in the kick panels, although the
head unit has not yet been installed (call this an opportunity for
you to do it the way you want). A tilt steering column houses a
beefy 3-spoke steering wheel that is exactly appropriate for the
truck's personality and plush carpets keep it cool and quiet
inside.
Underneath that beautiful gunmetal gray sheetmetal, you'll find a
very clean-looking chassis that was powdercoated for durability. Up
front there's a 5.3 liter V8 from a 2006 Chevy Silverado that looks
ready to rock with OEM levels of fit and finish. Instead of flash,
you get function and reliability, along with easy serviceability,
plus plenty of horsepower thanks to OEM fuel injection and computer
controls. The engine bay is beautifully finished and the wiring was
expertly hidden out of sight, making the Vortec V8 look as if it
were born there. A big aluminum radiator has no problem keeping it
cool and all the original accessories are spinning on the front of
the block. A 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission clicks
through the gears, feeding a Ford 9-inch rear end with 3.50 gears
inside, so it's a fantastic highway cruiser. There's a disc brake
at each end of the original front axle and a 2.5-inch stainless
exhaust system gives it just a little bit of rumble, but it doesn't
intrude. Chrome smoothie wheels with baby moon hubcaps wear
staggered 225/70/15 front and 235/70/15 rear BFGoodrich rubber.
This is a no-compromises truck built to very high standards, and
you'll be proud to call it your own. Call today!