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1956 Chevrolet Truck / Restomod/ Streetrod on 2040-cars

Year:1956 Mileage:68 Color: Copper Pearl /
 Saddle
Location:

Staunton, Virginia, United States

Staunton, Virginia, United States
Transmission:Automatic Overdrive
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:350ci
For Sale By:Private Seller
Year: 1956
Interior Color: Saddle
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Other Pickups
Trim: Pickup
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Seats
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 68
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Copper Pearl
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

1956 Chevrolet Pickup by Blue Ridge Hot Rods
We began with a very solid southern truck and performed the following..
Body
Truck was removed from chassis and totally disassembled.
The cab and all small parts were media blasted .
 Minor rust repairs were made using new sheet metal from Ecklers Classic trucks.
We then replaced essentially the rest of the body panels because we didn't want a truck that was smeared head to toe with body filler.
We added new front fenders, new rear fenders, a complete new bed with all new Oak and Stainless strips, new tail gate, new driver and passenger doors, new running boards, new hood etc..
It was then painted with a custom mixed BASF basecoat/ clear system which we wet sanded and polished to a show quality finish.
We then added all new glass, front and rear windows, left and right door glass with new regulators, vent glass, all new weather stripping etc.
Next up was all new chrome, front and rear bumpers, grille, headlamp trim, window trim, mirrors etc..
We also added a modern Rain Gear windshield wiper system.
Wiring consist of an 18ct Painless Wiring kit with all new plugs and sockets front to back.
All new lighting includes H4 headlamps, LED tail lamps, new park/turn lamps etc.
All assembly was performed using stainless Steel or grade 8 hardware.
The interior is all new as well, it includes Air Conditioning, leather covered power seats, custom leather door panels and console with alligator inserts, a custom leather headliner, leather sun visors, window cranks and door handles from Clayton Machine, new custom instrument cluster from Classic Instruments, Ididit tilt column, Billet Specialties steering wheel with leather half wrap etc...
Chassis
We sandblasted the bare chassis and added the following-
Heidts Mustang II front clip with polished stainless upper and lower control arms, power rack and pinion steering and power disc brakes.
Out back we added a Ford 8.8 rear with 3.73 gears and disc brakes that is held in place with a Heidts polished stainless 4 link kit and polished aluminum adjustable coil-overs.
The chassis was then painted Cyber gray from the ZR-1 Corvette before we added all new fuel and brake lines.
Powertrain
The engine is a new 350ci with a Trickflow camshaft/ aluminum cylinder head package making an honest 400hp, it has a polished 140 amp alternator, polished A/C compressor, polished Be-Cool aluminum radiator, Hooker headers, Flowmaster mufflers etc..
Backing up the engine is a fresh 700-R4 overdrive trans with a mild stall and a B&M shifter.
Wheels consist of Billet Specialties "Street Lites" wrapped with Mickey Thompson Sportsman radials front and rear.

This truck is as clean as they come, ready to be wiped down and register for the shows, or gas it up and cruise across the country!
It literally is all new front to back and top to bottom.
We have over $50k in parts receipts alone so obviously it's not being given away.

Feel free to call or email with any questions!

Blue Ridge Hot Rods

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