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1949 Chevy 3100 Restored And Amazing! on 2040-cars

US $34,500.00
Year:1949 Mileage:8608 Color: Indigo Blue /
 Blue
Location:

Clermont, Florida, United States

Clermont, Florida, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:454
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Year: 1949
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Other Pickups
Trim: Resto-mod
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular Cab
Drive Type: 2 wheel drive
Options: Leather Seats
Mileage: 8,608
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Exterior Color: Indigo Blue
Interior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
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. ... 

This truck is drop dead gorgeous. Completely restored in 2007. This truck has never been in the rain, always garaged (of course), and runs like a champ. I will do my best to describe everything so the winner knows exactly what they are buying. Once the reserve is met, high bidder owns it. If you have any questions or doubts, please ask or just do not bid. This is a beautiful preowned and 60+ year old vehicle. It is sold as is with no warranty implied.


The monster 454 that is crammed in there runs great and strong. Very easy starting and has a great low rumble through the exhaust. It is backed by a Turbo 400 automatic which has a very slow leak at the rear seal, I believe. It is slow and never bothered me because I was going to put a 4 speed auto in it anyway. Just never got around to it. The engine runs nice and cool in part by its two electric fans. The A/C runs ICE-cold and can handle this Florida heat with no problem. There have been many unique touches done to this truck which makes it look flat out cooler than any other out there. The most notable would be the flared fenders. It also has power steering and a parking brake which I've never used because it looks to me as the release mechanism has become disconnected or was never properly installed. As you can see in the photos, the firewall is nice and cleaned up in part because I removed the heater hoses. It looks better without them and I do not need them in Florida. Hook them back up if you like. The brake booster has been moved to under the driver's seat and the battery is moved under the passenger's seat. Boom. Clean firewall.

All the gauges work, but the speedometer is not accurate. All the lights work except the interior left turn blinker. The exterior lights function perfectly. But that one interior one does not. There is a master shut-off. There is an alarm in this truck that absolutely drove me nuts. I took out the blaring siren, but if you set the alarm off, the hazards still blink. It has an airbag-ride system up front so you can select your desired ride height. When you park the truck, you must have the wheels straight as they airbags are designed to leak out slowly over a couple of days. When I parked it for several days, I always put hard rubber blocks under the truck and released a lot of the air so the truck wouldn't lay on the ground and it released some of that pressure. Don't turn the wheels to sharply if you're riding low. It will rub. I usually ran it at about 80 lbs. That kept the wheels the most perpendicular to the ground. This truck has brand new tires all the way around. It has ORIGINAL Boyd Coddington junkyard dog wheels on this truck. You can't get them like this anymore. They were not offered in a chrome finish. The original owner had them chromed, but it is now starting to pit and flake off. I would HIGHLY recommend keeping these wheels and re-chroming them. That was my intention, anyway. The truck currently has 1 inch lowering blocks in the rear. It had 3 inch lowering blocks under there, but it rode a little rougher. 

I drive this truck. About once or twice every two weeks. I drive it to work and I drive it to shows. Therefor, the paint is not perfect. There are numerous little chips and a couple of scratches. Some of the larger ones have been touched up. I think this is a testament to the reliability of how well this truck drives and performs. YOU CAN ACTUALLY DRIVE IT. By far the worst scratches are on the running boards, where apparently one of the previous owners thought it was OK to step on them getting in and out of the truck. Thankfully, I believe these running boards can be unbolted, re-shot, and bolted right back into place. That easy. Again, one of the things I planned on doing but never got around to it. Please be aware this vehicle has paint blemishes and is not perfect.

The interior is beautiful and simple. Dash is painted blue, steering wheel wrapped in blue leather, and blue leather seats. It has a radio but it not hooked up. It does have an iPod terminal which is hooked up and works great. The air bag toggles and gauges are located in the center console. None of the panels covered in black fabric are
permanently attached. This is to allow access to the airbag hoses and connectors should they ever need work. Mileage shows 8600 miles, but true milage is unknown. This vehicle does not look like it has been driven 8600 miles. There is wear on the leather that covers the seatbelt sleeve and a tear on it as well. The previous owner installed speakers in the kick panels and he ran speaker wire where the battery access panel is. Kinda the short way out, but it's OK. It's an awesome truck.
Features
  • 454 Big Block Chevrolet With Mild Cam
  • Turbo 400 Transmission
  • Chevy II (Nova) Front Clip-(the one to have if you're going to have a Nova up there)
  • Airide on front
  • 18x8 Front & 20x10 Boyd Coddington Junk Yard Dog Chrome Wheels
  • Custom Rear Roll Pan
  • Shaved Bumpers
  • Painted GM Indigo Blue
  • German Leather Interior w/ seats from a Jaguar XJG
  • Autometer Gauges
Prospective buyers are welcome to inspect it themselves or have a third party do it. But do it before you bid. Once it meets reserve, your are the happy new owner. I will do my best to make myself available for these inspections, as I am not going to leave this truck alone with anyone. And please, don't have our local Pep Boys or something do the inspection. I am not going let some 19 year take a chance with my baby. A non-refundable immediate deposit of $500.00 is required at auctions end. Truck is to be fully paid for and out of my garage within 10 days of the auctions end. I have more pictures if needed. Phone is 352-223-2469. Only serious inquiries please.

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