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1955 Chevrolet Cameo Street Rod Pickup on 2040-cars

Year:1955 Mileage:99999 Color: Red /
 Red
Location:

Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States

Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:TRUCK
Engine:V-8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:

Used

Year
: 1955
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Other Pickups
Trim: CAMEO
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): 2 DOOR
Drive Type: REAR
Mileage: 99,999
Exterior Color: Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Red

 This is a pro-street, street rod unfinished project. It has what appears to be a professionally built custom frame with a Volare style front suspension set up with disc brakes. The rear is a narrowed Ford 9" non-posi unit with a smoothed housing and drum brakes.

The cab is in great condition.  If there was ever any rust, it appears to have been repaired. The truck currently has a Wisconsin title, but it shows that it was previously titled in California. The VIN shows that it was built at the Oakland plant. The fiberglass Cameo sides appear to be in very good condition.  I do not see any signs of damage or repair done to them.  The metal portion of the box has been cut up.  It could either be replaced with a different unit or repaired. The metal box needs to be tubed to accommodate the narrowed rear end. There is no tailgate included, however the fiberglass Cameo tailgate cover is included. 

There is a new "in the box" wiring harness included with the truck. (See photo.) The truck is temporarily wired to allow it to start and drive. The front and rear glass is installed and appears to be in good condition. There is new door glass included along with the window regulators. The window tracks and other window hardware is missing. The Cameo tail lights are included, they are painted.  New tail light lenses are included. There is no Cameo rear bumper, but there is a set of after-market fiberglass outer bumper reproductions.

There is a newer bench seat sitting in the truck. The bench seat is from a different year of truck and is not mounted but could possibly be used or retro-fitted. A gauge cluster is included. I am not sure if it is original to the truck. There is a newer GM tilt column installed. There are no knobs, no switches, no heater controls and no other dash parts, etc... included.

The truck has a small block GM V-8, I am not sure of the cubic inch displacement of the motor. There is a GM automatic transmission installed. The motor and transmission have some leaks. I don't know if this is from sitting or some other cause.  At minimum some new gaskets probably need to be installed. The truck starts and yard drives. The motor seems to run decent.   I have no knowledge about the condition or history of the motor or transmission.

Everything included is shown in photos, EXCEPT I forgot to photograph the front inner fenders. They are included and appear to be in good shape. They need to be sandblasted and painted, but I do not see any rust or collision damage on them.  None of the stainless or chrome trim is included.

I do not know the history of this truck. It was painted and the front was partially primed.  I am not sure why.

This is being sold AS-IS and I encourage interested parties to view the truck prior to bidding.  Please e mail me with any questions or concerns prior to bidding.

These trucks bring big bucks when finished.

This truck will need to be trailered     

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