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Other Makes Chevy Step side (1955)
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Price: US $6,500.00

Description:

Our 1955 second series Chevy truck, In March 25, 1955 the new Task Force trucks (1955-1959) were introduced, told she's a very rare 1955 3800 1ton, special order with a 9 Ft step-side bed (only year offered). Between Chevy and G.M.C. only 27 to 34 were special ordered and delivered (told), these were dubbed Long Horns, These 9 ft beds were the orig Long Horns. Many of the 3800 that were sold / shipped with frame only for flatbed or cargo box and tow truck use, have read in a couple of other auctions only 2 or 3 are still on the road. Its Vin code # tells he was built in Los Angeles, 2nd series, 1955 , production / truck number off the line 001827
We call him Frankie after his orig owner, who's brother-in law is the person we got him from via an estate sale after Mr Frank had passed away , when his wife followed about 5 years later her brother handled their estate. From the time Mr Frank passed till she followed, Frankie sat in their garage in old town Seattle, only driven by their grand daughter during short visits.
Mr Frank bought Frankie in 1955 and it was the only truck Mr Frank ever had. Frankie has just over 99, 000 Orig miles, and runs like a fine tuned watch with his orig ' Thriftmaster 235 ' overhead valve six-cylinder engine offering 123 (gross) horsepower and a four-speed top loaded manual transmission with a granny gear that climbs like a goat, if your friend ask for help to move, wrap a chain around their house and tear it off the foundation and drag it where ever they want.
He's all orig except his 16 8 lug rims and nice tires (orig were 17 split rims and I've had a hard time trying to find them, but I suspect the danger of changing them was the cause behind the switch to 16) Still have the orig 17In spare , on it's orig spare tire hanger up under the rear. No odd noises , no wines in his tranny and the clutch shifts just fine, all gauges and warning light work as they should as do all the headlights , brake, turn signals, interior light, wipers, orig horn and heater/defrost. Hand brake works fine, and so does the foot starter. Frankie is not a show truck, but he is a get in a go truck as he is 99.99% orig.
We sanded him down a while back and a friend primer , then painted him for me a Almond Satin as close orig as possible ( see orig picture of Frankie, the day Mr Frank bought him home.) the front color is a shade off, because he mis-match the primer a tad darker.I did not paint the interior , only the running board as Mr frank must had did handy man work, from the hand /spray paint job he gave his truck over the years ( see picture of Mr Fran and Frankie) aprox 1990. No rust in the floors, bottom of doors need some rust repair (classic plugged drain hole problem) doesn't seem to be much filler on her. New door seals, fuel sending unit installed, front seat is nice but has two small bits of vinyl pulling from webbing , Has a small square rust hole on rear passenger fender, frames solid, touch of rust under front fenders, easy patch , the bed looks pretty good and wood looks all orig and there from under side, top side has a sheet of plywood on it, works fine so we've left it.
Needs nothing, just a new lifelong friend, selling to finish our 49 Willy's. Hagerty insured $15, 000 agreed value, titled and licensed 1955 Historical plates, state of California. Orig owners manual and shop manual, orig owners notes , pictures too. Last two that have been on Ebay were listed at $75, 000 (45, 000 orig miles) and $18, 000 semi restored, not orig. We were approached by a repair shop from the mid west that saw a post I did on some Chevy website and asked if we would sell them our orig 9 ft bed for $3, 500 just for the bed, as they had a owner that had a truck that was rear ended and the 9 ft bed was too damage and expensive to repair.
Drive it home ( slower, 1 ton geared) Sold were is , as is condition...Don't waste my and bidders time. NO reserve, starting bid is a more then fair price, or buy it now at $10, 000 so lots of room to fully restorer or just enjoy an original shop truck, race truck. Don't low ball, no real need to sell, Can help load, (parked and locked in my shop) any questions call 915-276-6379 leave a question, I'll get back to ya..truck driver .
2, 000 deposit with 48 end of auction, full payment within 72 hours. Bank cashiers check (cashed and cleared, before Frankie leaves. Check my feedback..NO neg , member since 1998.
NOTE: Last three pictures are the Day he bought it and brought it home, The days he drove it and styled it over the years, and the garage he parked Frankie in, when he left this world, and where he sat till his wife joined him in death.
Chevy, ford, truck, vintage, rare, custom
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