1957 Chevrolet 3200 3100 Truck Stepside Factory 283 4 speed Rat Rod MAKE OFFER

Chevrolet Other Pickups 1957 Description

Up for sale is a 1957 Chevrolet 3200 Stepside Rat Rod Pickup. Lots of Patina!
Engine- 283 cui small block chevy, reshly rebuilt. Completely disassembled and put back together, ew aftermarket camshaft, delbrock aluminum intake, delbrock carb, ew hei distributor, ew alternator, headers, rand new high capacity aluminum radiator, ew battery, ewer aluminum fuel cell, elts and hoses, ou get the idea. The engine compartment has been detailed and painted.
Exhaust-Newer mufflers (Flowmaster / Magnaflow?) and exhaust pipes
Transmission- 4 speed truck transmission, st gear is bulldog, he trans shifts and works as it should. Original shifter with chrome piston knob.
Bed- Brand new wood in the bed along with aluminum fuel cell mounted.
Interior- Has later model seats out of a van I would think in red and gray. Has original headliner that was painted black. Floors, ash and door panels were all painted satin black. New carpet installed along with newer black and yellow larger Chevy floor mats. Has a vintage Monit dash tach installed (not pictured). New set of water temp and battery amp gauges. Brand new chrome interior window and door handle knobs.
Brakes- I put all new brakes front and back, ew wheel cylinders and shoes, ew brake lines, ew master cylinder, ll properly adjusted
Wheels/Tires- 20 inch wheels from a 2007 Silverado the tires have over 50% tread left
Glass- Brand new side window glass, ack glass is good, ent glass is good, indshield is original and has a crack and a couple of little rock dings.
Body- This truck was used by the Oneida Mining Company down in Oneida, Tennessee before it sat in a junk yard for over 20 years. Then it became a work in progress for my Dad. It was in a hot rod magazine that featured the salvage yard and this truck as having potential. So it shows a lot of wear and tear. It has recently been painted in satin black with the Chevrolet painted on the tailgate in red. Also installed 24"x24" vinyl high quality graphic of the Dude from the Big Lebowski entitled "The Dude Abides".
Lights- All hooked up and working, ncluding brakes, ail lights, ead lights.
Bumper- Has both front and rear bumpers
What the truck still needs:
Horn
Wipers (not sure about those)
Heater (installed, ust not hooked up)
Radio
Gas Gauge (not hooked up)
Speedometer (not hooked up)
It never had turn signals so that would be needed
Doesn't come with any seat belts installed, ut we could throw one in from a GMC.
Trim- Original side and hood chrome, atch condition of the truck.
It is a head-turner with history and not for the faint at heart!
Please bear in mind that this truck is over 58 years old and is far from a mint original. To make this a $40K stock model would take a lot of work, ut body panels are easily available through Brothers Trucks along with any chrome trim, umpers, tc. Assess the photographs and description for yourself to determine its condition. This vehicle is over 58 years old and is being sold AS-IS with NO guarantees expressed or implied. We are not responsible for shipping, he buyer will need to make arrangements, e will help load. We are open for pick-up times due to my father being retired. Please feel free to contact us if you'd like to schedule an appointment to view the Cruiser in person. Also, f you have any questions, lease ask them PRIOR to making an offer. The external information provided (i.e. the Vin Decoder, ook Values, tc.) are not guaranteed and just provided here as a general reference. Please be sure to review and assess the condition for yourself through the description and pictures provided. Thanks for viewing our listing!
NADA Value:
Original
MSRP Low Retail Value
This vehicle would be in mechanically functional condition, eeding only minor reconditioning. The exterior paint, rim and interior would show normal wear, eeding only minor reconditioning. May also be a deteriorated restoration or a very poor amateur restoration. Most usable ‘as-is’. This value does not represent a ‘parts car’.
Note: Some of the vehicles in this publication could be considered ‘Daily Drivers’ and are not valued as a classic vehicle. When determining a value for a daily driver, t is recommended that the subscriber use the low retail value. ">Low
Retail Average Retail Value
This vehicle would be in good condition overall. It could be an older restoration or a well-maintained original vehicle. Completely operable. The exterior paint, rim, nd mechanics are presentable and serviceable inside and out. A ‘20-footer’.">Average
Retail High Retail Value
This vehicle would be in excellent condition overall. It could be a completely restored or an extremely well-maintained original vehicle showing very minimal wear. The exterior paint, rim, nd mechanics are not in need of reconditioning. The interior would be in excellent condition.
Note: This value does not represent a '100 Point' or '# 1' vehicle *.
* '100 Point' or '# 1' vehicle is not driven. It would generally be in a museum or transported in an enclosed trailer to concours judging and car shows. This type of car would be stored in a climate-regulated facility.">High
Retail

$1,838

$7,925

$18,300

$46,500

VIN Decoder:
3A* Series: (D-1508, A-3100, b>3B-3200, E-3600, G-3800)
57 Last two digits of model year (55>,56,57,58,59)
A Assembly plant (A-Atlanta GA, -Baltimore MD, -Flint MI, J-Janesville WI, b>K-Kansas City MO, -Los Angeles CA, -Norwood OH, O-Oakland CA, -St. Louis MO, -Tarrytown NY)
000001 Consecutive Sequence Number
* ("V" prefix indicates a V-8 engine)
Decoding:
V-8 (283) Engine
3200 Series
1957 Model year
Built in Kansas City, O
Sequence Number: 117772