1958 Chevy Pickup, Super Solid, Original Blue Paint, Runs And Drives! on 2040-cars
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:In line 6 cylinder
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Dealer
Number of Cylinders: Six cylinder
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Other Pickups
Trim: 3200 Apache
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular cab
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Mileage: 13,895
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: Dark blue
Up for sale is my 1958 Chevy pickup, super solid as the photos show, very little rust overall, see detailed pictures of the bottom of the fenders and cab corners, and inside the cab where the step is and lower cab mounts. These are typically the places where these trucks rust and this one is very solid. It is probably the most solid one we have ever had! As a friend of mine who does restoration on antique vehicles said to me, "It is easier to start with a relatively rust free vehicle and pay a little more for it, than to try and save a few dollars and buy one that is rusty. There is just so much work that goes into fixing a rusty one and making it right. It is a pleasure to restore one that is not rusty and one in which the bolts come off with a wrench instead of a cutting torch". He makes a very valid point! On this truck the frame is virtually rust free. The previous owner even cleaned it down to the bare metal. (see pics). The bed has had the typical treatment where a piece of plywood was placed over the existing wood (what is left of it). The truck does not appear to have been in any collisions.
This truck has had disc brakes added up front and has been lowered 3 inches up front as well. The hubs are 5 lug upfront and 6 lug in the rear. The hubs up front can be changed out to have 6 lugs. Also a new front axle was placed under the truck. The truck stops very well. We have taken a short video of the truck. The previous owner said that the front end should probably have an alignment since it was only "eyed" up. But you can see from the video that the truck runs and drives. It has the inline 6 cylinder with the 4 speed on the floor transmission (which I prefer over the 3 speed on the column). Transmission shifts well in all gears, and all the synchros are fine, clutch is fine, rear end is fine. The engine puffs a little blue smoke on start up. There is also another engine (a 250 cubic inch) included with the truck which is sitting in the bed. It turns over but I have not done a compression check on it. The engine has good oil pressure while it is running and runs cool. Inside the truck, the amp gauge works as does the oil pressure and temp gauge. The speedometer and odometer do not work. The windshield wipers work as do the lights. The dash is in good shape and has not been cut to add a radio. The windshield has some scratches on it from the path of the windshield wipers but no cracks. The side windows in the doors have cracks in both sides. The cab is in good general condition all the way around with very few dings and dents. The doors close well and the gaps are even all the way around. The hood closes well but the hinges will need to be adjusted so that it is even (we had this same problem on a 1959 Apache that we restored and the reason the hood doesn't fit even with the body line is that the hinges need to be adjusted!). There is a hole on the front of the left fender where it looks like a piece of farm machinery went through it. This is what the previous owner said. We recently restored and brought to a Barrett Jackson Auction a 1959 Chevrolet Apache and it did very well. There is a ton of interest in Chevy pickups from 1947 to 1959. Parts are readily available from LMC or Classic Parts. We saw nicely restored examples bringing in the $20,000-$30,000 range depending on options and quality of restoration. This truck can be restored the way it is, or a V8 can be dropped in it for a mild custom. Whichever you do, it will be a sought after truck!
Here is a short video of a test drive of the truck:
We are a licensed and bonded and insured auto dealer here in North Carolina. If you have any questions or would like to set a time to see the truck please call Tom Nelson @ 919-522-4412. Our dealership is: T.J. Auto, Inc., 1312 Capital Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27603. We have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Everything is straight on our end. Clear title in hand. We can assist with arranging transportation (buyer pays transportation).
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