Up for sale is a true highly sought after American Classic 1959 Chevy Apache big window short bed fleetside truck fully customized and modernized. Powered by an LS3 engine and fitted with Airlift’s Air Ride Height sensor system. Lots of fabrication has been done to this truck and all rust has been removed. Most details listed below but there’s way too much to list. If you have any questions about any specifics let me know. 

 

Exterior  

This 1959 Apache has undergone full rust replacement of cab corners, firewall, and cab floors. Both new front fenders and inner fenders, bed is original with a new tailgate, and doors underwent some minor restoration and alignment. Overall it is in great condition and can either sport patina finish or can be painted. 

 

Power Plant & Drive Train  

This Apache is powered by an LS3 Engine with a 6L80-E automatic transmission with 3” aluminum piping and Flowmaster 40 series muffler exhaust system.  

 

Engine Block:  

  • LS3 Motor was rebuilt in 2022 and mated with a new 6L80-E transmission 

  • New custom headers 

  • Custom intake  

  • Professionally tuned by BC Raceworks in Cypress, TX 

  • Dual batteries to manage air and audio and all electrical system 

  • Battery isolation switch for storage and battery protection/preservation 

 

Transmission:  

  • 6L80-E Transmission 

  • Mated with a 23” Lokar high rise shifter 

 

Cooling System:  

  • Syclone ultra-electric high cooling fan with manual cut off switch 

  • 4 Row Champion aluminum radiator 

 

Exhaust System:  

  • 3” Aluminum pipes dumped right past the cab facing outward 

  • Flowmaster 40 Series exhaust system  

 


Suspension 

  • Custom chassis fabrication of 

  • Rear C-notch 

  • Chassis partially boxed in 

  • Custom tubular control arms 

  • 4-Link system setup on inside to allow for wide rear wheels 

  • 2-Piece drive shaft to preserve notching the cab  

  • AirLift Air Ride 3H Height Management System 

  • Airlift Dominator air bags all around 

  • 3/8 professionally bent air hosing 

  • Air isolators to maintain clean air in and out of compressor 

  • 485 Dual VIAIR compressors 

  • 8 Gallon air tank 

  • Redundant backup manual air management system (allows for manual airing up bags if ever necessary) 

 

Braking 

  • Wilwood disk brake system in front 

  • Carbon fiber ceramic brake pads 

  • Drum brake system in the rear with all new parts as of 2023 

  • Under cab brake booster with new brake lines to all four corners 

 

Interior  

  • Dakota Digital Gauge Cluster 

  • 1959 Chevy Impala restored steering wheel 

  • Tilt steering column 

  • Custom upholstered bench seat (shaved 1.5” to clear big window) 

  • New floor carpet  

  • 3 45 Caliber Toggle Switches 

  • 1-for manual on/off for cooling fan 

  • 1-for Truck bed lift 

  • 1-for interior floor lighting 

  

Audio 

RetroSound Stereo head unit (vintage style) 

Focal Audio system for highs 

  •  6” Focal Audio 3-way component speakers with custom kick panels  

  •  4 6x9 Focal Audio speakers behind bench seat 

  •  1 10” JL Audio pancake speaker in custom audio sub-box under the seat 

Powered by a Rockford Fosgate 750 watt 5-channel amplifier 

 

Lighting 

  • Multi-color quad headlight halos (controlled from iPhone) 

  • LED 1963 Impala custom fabricated Tail Lights 

  • LED string light under bench seat/floor lighting controlled by manual switch 

 

Wheel & Tire Package  

  • American Racing Torque Thrust wheels 

  • Front Wheels Size: 18x8 with 4.75” backspace  

  • Rear Wheels Size: 20x10 with 5.25” backspace  

  • Tires size 245/40r18 for front  

  • Tires size 295x35r20 for rear  

 

Video Footage 

  • Upon request.