1955 Chevrolet Pickup, 1st Gen, Custom Rat Rod, Custom Truck, In Progress, New on 2040-cars
Meadow, Utah, United States
Body Type:2 Door
Engine:small block chevy
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gas
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Yellow / Gray
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Other Pickups
Trim: 2 Door rat rod
Drive Type: 2
Mileage: 0
Sub Model: Rat Rod pick up
Number of Doors: 2
Exterior Color: Rat rod satin black
Family Emergency forces sale of all of my projects. This is a custom built 1955 chevrolet first generation pickup. The truck has many many options. It sits on a 83 s-10 frame with disc brakes front, drum rear. Frame was blasted and painted black. EVERYTHING on this truck is new except for the basic truck, and even that has alot of new. Starting with the cab, the inner and outer cab corners were replaced, along with both cowls and the lower pillars, all new. Doors were in good shape, but have new seals, along with new smoke glass, handles and locks. Dash gauges are new also. The engine is a 1984 small block chevy removed from a pickup that had only 43,000 miles and has been completely resealed and added a chrome oil pan, chrome overflow recovery tank,valve coveres, chrome hi amp alternator, billet pulleys, hei clear billet distributor, and chrome fuel pump. Also in the engine bay is a custom fitted aluminum racing radiator and an s-blade electric fan. The grill is a used custom fitted 1951 grill. There is also a new gas tank. The bed, even though these trucks came originally with pine beds, has a custom made spruce bed with new metal strips. I have a new front bumper, windshield and smoke rear glass that has yet to be installed. Tires are all new with used keystone classic wheels. New windshield wiper assembly / transmission arms. The wiring harnes is new but not installed yet. The only items off the top of my head remaining to be purchased is a starter, ignition wires, battery, a couple of battery cables, oil and antifreeze, exhaust, and fuel lines and some gas. This truck is almost finished, but family emergency makes it so I cant finish, but almost everything is there including the updated wiring harness with instructions, gray bench seat, front clear glass, rear smoke glass. Not included is a heater, or ac, (since the truck was mainly to drive during good weather only) glove box door, starter, and battery. The truck was painted with eastwoods rat rod satin black, and some small dents / dings were intentionally left in to give the truck a rat rod effect. New digital tail lights, peep mirrors, headlights and buckets, eyebrows, front turn signals, all interior door handles, arm rests / door pulls, headliner, and visors. I have well over 15K invested in this truck not to mention the time so far and hate to see it go, especially before I got to drive it.
Ask as many questions as needed or you can have someone come by and inspect it, no problem, just contact me first to arrange time. Sale is as is where is.
COMES WITH A CLEAR UTAH TITLE AND BILL OF SALE.
I need a $500.00 non refundable deposit from a serious buyer at the end of auction and another $500 within 48 hours, despite what the formatted ebay thing says.We will pay pal invoice you or you can contact us through ebay for the other payment methods noted that are acceptable. Can help with loading on your hauling company, personal trailer, or can deliver to your door through our trucking company for $1.29 per mile.
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