1955 CHEVY 4 WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP - NAPCO - RETROFITTED MODERN DRIVETRAIN V8 POWER

1955 CHEVY TRUCK 4 WHEEL DRIVE NAPCO For Sale

1955

CHEVY TRUCK

FACTORY

TASK FORCE PICKUP RETROFITTED WITH ALL MODERN DRIVETRAIN AND V 8 POWER

NAPCO

4 WHEEL DRIVE CONVERSION MODIFIED TO MODERNIZED TRIBUTE LEVEL

Transport

service quotes in hand of around $995 to most parts of the country - west

coast and north west may be slightly more

Many

pictures and videos

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Most of of my listings have

very involved descriptions going into great detail with pages of written

text and numerous pictures. Even after doing all that I usually get asked

questions that are covered in the description. so this time I am going

to only put up a brief description - you can get me your phone number

and I can go over anything you may have questions on.

This description will still

be far better than many of the 20 or 30 word listings commonly seen for

vintage cars with asking prices of more than new cars. here it is:

All pictures and videos from

December 2013

This 1955 Chevrolet Pickup

is a running and driving truck. but is being sold at a discounted price

of about 1/2 to 1/3 of what the really nice ones go for because I consider

it a fixer upper.

Still. with that being said.

I have received more attention driving this old truck around town recently

than I have ever gotten with any of my Muscle Cars and Sports Cars - and

I have owned many and still own several including multiple trophy winning

examples - so it is safe to say I know old vehicles very well.

Everywhere this truck goes

people love it and want to know about it. It actually seemed as though

it would be sold in parking lots numerous times without even trying. It

is a very fun old truck. This thing is like 7 1/2 feet tall and almost

60 years old so you know it gets the looks

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All of the expensive and labor

intensive hard work of re-bodying a frame. retrofitting modern drivetrain.

retrofitting modern electrical system and more has already been done on

this old truck - in fact it was done about 30 years ago and consequently

shows a little age.

It is in pretty darn good shape

as it sits. and it runs. drives steers brakes and rides well. but as with

all cars there may be a few things you would like to change and if that

is the case you will be able to do that with not too much effort and expense

from the level of completeness the truck is at

I have seen trucks like this

sell recently rusted to the dirt. with everything that is supposed to

turn fused and seized in place in fields for $3 K bucks and see them sell

as hollow shells. with no windows in them. sitting in a driveway with

boxes of who knows what parts for $6-$7 K

So anything that needs to be

done to this truck is just to be accepted at this price. It is not bad

underneath as far as decay. It is more just dirty - under the hood looks

like a plain jane SBC with a little dirt on it. It would easily detail

up. The worst parts are hammered on in the description in pretty darn

critical and negative wording.

I am real hard on it in the

description because I don't want a dreamer expecting a killer perfect

show car for used Kia prices. Overall the truck is nice

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The truck has a pretty solid

body and it is a far cry better than most of the total basket cases that

are advertised as "project trucks" but are in reality completely

disassembled wrecks missing many of their parts and needing not only body

repair on every single panel surface. but also interiors and drivetrains

completely redone. I am calling this truck a fixer upper because it needs

attention in a few cosmetic areas

I want to be perfectly clear

that the buyer will need to make repairs on this truck to make it perfect

and that the buyer can't come back and say "You didn't tell me that".

I am listing major things that I have found. but I have not flipped the

truck upside down or X-rayed it. so I cannot say for certain. I have gone

to great lengths to provide details and video proof of condition - most

ebay ads have about 30 words of description and a few standard template

pictures for you to make a determination from. I feel I have done quite

a bit more than that.

If a person bought a a disassembled

truck supplied as a hollow shell in the driveway. and boxes of parts.

like many of them seen for sale. they would have a far LESS degree of

certainty of what works and what doesn't or what is even there let alone

what is even useable out of what is there - at least this one is running

and driving - and it doesn't even look that bad

The fact is you cannot find

a nearly 60 year old truck this nice that runs this strong for what I

am asking. let alone a 4 Wheel Drive one with proof of driveability. performance

and operation so whatever else that might need to be done will just have

to be accepted and understood

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Overall the trucks body is

probably a good '6 footer'. A body man might be more critical. but most

of the 'car people' observers seem to think it is pretty good. It has

a 25+ year old bodywork and paint job that has flaws and has been maintained

over the years by touch ups and spot repairs so you will be able to find

evidence of this which you may not detect in these photos -

The camera is not magic though.

so the truck does look like it does in these pictures. but the finer points

of detail do not completely resolve. There are videos showing a walkaround

and lots of pictures to give the buyer an indication of the metal - I

am sure there is fill all throughout these areas. but it is not a basket

case.

There are however several aspects

of the truck that were done "back in the day" before repair

panels were available. like the lower cab corners. so they were 'old school

fabbed' as well as other aspects of the restoration that were done the

way it was done in the late 70 s early 80 s

The paint still has shine and

reflects. but it is an older paint job - the truck would be an fairly

easy repaint to higher standards. In order to get these old bodies to

line up there has to be a skim coat of filler and it is there on this

truck - even brand new reproduction replacement panels require a skim

coat to get them lined up at the doors and the fenders so unless you are

a bodyman trying to impress another bodyman this truck is up to many peoples

standards.

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The truck runs pretty darn

good - I have included several videos of it in operation and a walk around

idling. It sounds very strong and it moves out far better than an original

truck. It handles far better too - zero body lean in turns and good dampening

on smother roads.

It will go down the highway

and keep up with fast paced modern traffic - that is impossible with the

original trucks - I know because I have owned several like this including

5 NAPCOS and this one is by far more capable.

The truck has Energy Suspension

Poly Graphite cab to frame bushings and has large front and rear swaybars.

I would put a poly kit everywhere if I were keeping it. It has heavy duty

rear springs.

It has huge 15 X 10 American

Racing Ventura wheels with BFG all terrain's which helps with the road

handling ability. The tires have good tread but are cracked everywhere

from age. which is a shame because they are balanced perfectly. hold air

with no leaks and have zero wobble. They just aged from storage. Plan

on replacing them.

Dana 44 front axle with lockouts

and a GM 12 Bolt rear axle with a NP 203 Transfer case and a Turbo 350

transmission - all function fine with brand new clean fluids - the fluids

we drained were clear as well. I may have pictures of the inside of the

diffs somewhere - I will upload them if I can find them.

The engine is a newer 350 Chevy

of the "GM 5. 7 L" family which is a one piece rear main sell

4 bolt main block according to GM tech. It has a Quadrajet carb and iron

intake - and aluminum one comes as a bonus part. HEI ignition. and has

Thrush Turbo mufflers with pipes all the way out to behind the rear wheels

- it sounds excellent and runs strong - no bogs. hesitations. flat spots

or any issues - see the videos

It has started up ice cold

on single digit temperature weather days and idles on it own and will

drive away cold like that without bogging - The Quadrajet is operating

on the original thermostatic heat riser choke and it still works like

that! I considered putting a newer carb on it. but have resisted because

of this - not many will do that.

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The trucks has been retrofitted

with power disc brakes. power steering. 12 volt modern electrical with

solid state alternator. HEI ignition. An Alpine stereo and 2 power amplifiers

are included. but are not installed

Headlights. high beams. turn

signals. brake lights. dash lights all work as well as the charging system.

The horn and windshield wipers do not work at this time. but everything

is there and should be repairable - I haven't even tried - the windshield

wiper arms are now on the vehicle - they are not shown in these images

Fuel tank is now rear mounted

and completely out of the cab. Filler is on the passenger side rear stepside

fender. Bed is mounted higher for body line matchup and tire clearance

- I have had many of these truck owners say they were doing theirs that

way after seeing mine. They also wanted to use the front bumper that was

on this one too and asked about the type

Rear bed wood is still under

the metal floor in the bed - I personally like the wood and would go over

the metal floor with a wood kit or remove the metal bed floor and put

a wood kit down if I were keeping it.

Inside the bed walls are decent.

but will need to be worked - not replaced. but detailed

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It was a St. Louis plant built

truck bought and used on an Illinois farm for its first 25 years or so.

and was claimed to be a real Napco conversion by the previous owner. The

front fenders were original V 8 fenders so I don't know about that. The

original donor truck might have been a Napco. but there are parts from

several trucks on here - There is however a hole in the dash where the

Spicer PTO knob would have been. and it has an ancient looking plug in

it.

The story about it being a

farm truck and modified in the fashion a handy farmer would do it makes

sense. and the timeline makes sense as well.

I am calling it a Napco tribute

or replica vehicle. And no offense to the original Napco guys. but this

one will do highway speeds and handle turns - not run out of RPMs before

you even get to the end of the on ramp to the interstate -)

It will shoot good rooster

tails from all four corners as well and dig right through and climb even

with these tires. No way any claim could be made that an original antique

truck could wheel with this one.

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Original 55 Chevy 3100 Task Force pickup body and bed

· Retrofitted with modern 4 WD chassis and running gear

· 350 Chevy Small Block "GM 5. 7 L" family engine

· One piece rear main seal 4 bolt main block

· HEI Ignition

· 12 Volt conversion - modern solid state alternator

· 4 Barrel Intake and Carb

· Dual Exhaust all the way to rear of truck with new Turbo

Mufflers

· Turbo Hydramatic 3 Speed automatic Transmission

· New Process NP 203 Transfer Case

· GM 12 Bolt Rear Axle

· Dana 44 Front Axle - with Lockout Hubs

· Power Disc

Brakes

· Power Steering

· Polyurethane Body Bushings

· American Racing Ventura 6 Lug Wheels. Center Caps and

Lugnuts

· BF Goodrich All Terrain Tires - older. but recent balance

· Modern Form Factor Front & Rear Bumper Mounts - will

accept winch bumpers

· All new fluids - clean as honey in the Transfer Case.

Diffs and Engine Crankcase

· Recent Transmission Service - operates perfectly

· Many new parts from antique truck vendors

· Vintage Italian Dino Steering Wheel

· Tilt Steering Column

· Never issued 1955 Manufactures Year License Plate

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All pictures and videos from

December 2013. We installed several new parts since these photos - the

windshield wiper arms. the Chevrolet block letters on the tailgate. and

many other parts - a short list of parts and some pics is included later

on this page. but basically several thousand dollars to Jim Carter. Tuckers.

Ecklers. Harmons. etc.

The truck does not have any

shorts that drain the battery.

The truck does not smell like

a 'stored' car - no mold or rodent smell

The truck does not overheat.

smoke or leak oil. All fluids are clean

It doesn't even rattle that

much on smooth roads. The loudest rattles I notice are with the windows

down only as they are slightly lose in the channels

Clear MO title. Tilted as a

1955 Chevy Pickup. Original Chevy VIN tag on door pillar is readable

I have a never issued 1955

MO manufactures year license plate still in its envelope from the DMV

if a Missouri buyer wants to register it that way.

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The following will be multiple

angle walkaround shots. Also videos at the bottom of the page.

Let the pictures be your guide

and be considered part of the description of this truck

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Both

the front and rear bumpers have modern form factor mounting points - this

is so you could switch to modern winch bumpers with very little trouble.

Actually this front bumper would take a winch behind it very easily with

just the roller fairlead protruding through the front. I was told that is

why they opted for this piece

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The truck looks pretty darn

nice - the front hood emblem is extremely nice and the side spears and

V 8 callouts are a little pitted.

The truck comes with an additional

original GM very nice 57-58 hood emblem shown in the parts pictures. I

have seen those go for up to $300 by themselves on ebay

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The paint still has a shine

and could probably be buffed out.

I have been overly critical

of everything in this listing because I want to make sure a buyer is well

aware of the negatives more than concentrating on the positives and candy

coating everything like 90% of the listings typically seem to do

The body panel lineup is fairly

hard to achieve on these trucks as many will tell you and this one is

pretty nice - even with it being a twisting 4 Wheeler it is still respectably

even and straight. This truck looks good. it is just a little "rough

around the edges"

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Another shot for perspective

- passengers side looks the same - see below

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Very nice looking truck

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Frame off build was done about

30-35 years ago and it still looks decent. The truck was obviously well

taken care of

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A few inside shots - Overall

it looks pretty decent. but it is not up to my level of acceptance. Like

the body it has a 25+ year old bodywork and paint job that has flaws and

has been maintained over the years by touch ups and spot repairs so you

will be able to find evidence of this which you may not detect in these

photos -

Again. the camera is not magic

though. so the interior does look like it does in these pictures. but

the finer points of detail do not completely resolve.

All in all I like the look

and the colors of the interior if it were fresh. The main problems I have

with it are the area where the stereo would go have been filled and has

splits in the fill. The same with the area where the rear view mirror

used to be has failing fill. There are a few rust bubbles above the rear

window.

I could have easily fixed all

these areas and not even mentioned them. but for the price I am asking

for this truck it will be on the buyer to take it from here

I can go over this and anything

else with a buyer on the phone in detail

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Speedo is a working unit. but

is not hooked up - It will need service and be lubed and an adapter box

to drop the number of drive cable rpms significantly. There is a reducer

box on the transfer case. but it is not the right one -

The factory water temp sender

is coiled up behind the cluster and is not cut. The instrument movements

themselves seem to be functional. although only the gas gauge moves as

they are currently wired. and there is another Stewart Warner gas gauge.

so I am not sure on that

There are aftermarket instruments

including 2 vintage Stewart Warner units that have become high priced

collectible gauges

The very expensive Deluxe Heater

controls are there in higher grade condition. and are rebuilt with new

levers - these controls are expensive. Period.

The deluxe heater box. defroster

and blower are there. but it is on permanent recirculate as it is not

tied into the cowl at this time - it is blocked off and this could be

easily adapted to work. The blower squirrel fan itself has been modified

to accept a higher powered modern motor and this is all intact. The fan

is turned on by a toggle switch. but the factory heater control resistor

block and speed switch is there and ohms out. so it could be hooked up.

All the cables are new for

the heater controls. The heater core shutoff valve is stuck. but a new

on is included

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A vintage Italian Dino Steering

Wheel from back when they made high end products is installed on a GM

tilt column. The column sits a little low on the dash but this could be

changed - as long as you don't require "Big Boy Friendly" special

modifications you should be fine as it sits -)

The brake and gas pedals feel

fine. The brakes work great. The gas pedal is canted a little. but heating

and bending the rod to the pedal would be easy. It never bothered me.

These trucks never had massive leg room. so research this if you are super

tall

All in all sitting in the truck

and driving it feels fine. The bench seat sits right and looks okay with

the cover - it could easily be reupholstered or you could source a couple

of leather bucket seats for almost nothing these days if you wanted to.

There are no seat belts installed. but I have a set on vintage GM units

that are included

Carpet is pretty decent. and

a mixture of the original fiber soundproofing is still in there along

with newer jute and rubber automotive based insulation. The truck does

not smell like a 'stored' car - no mold or rodent smell

The headlights work. highbeams.

turn signals brake lights. flashers. etc. The dash lights all work. The

horn does not work. but the horn button in the steering wheel is good

and it is a modern column. so I assume the wiring and contacts are good

or easily serviced. I have not spent any time on it.

The windshield wiper mechanism

is intact. but I would convert the vacuum unit to electric. The gear selector

works perfect and will select all gears including first - the linkage

is very well set up. There is no gear indicator on the column. but this

could be easily set up with a donor unit from another vehicle

The drivers side vent window

is new. and after seeing how perfect it looks compared to the other flat

glass I would replace them all - the laminations are cloudy at the bases

- the windshield and back window are decent however - not really worn

too bad at all.

A brand new complete soft seal

kit is included for the buy it now price and it needs to be put in there

- the current seals are original and hard or missing

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The lower door hinge area o

these trucks is a problem. Not just for this truck. but for ALL of them.

Even the desert stored ones go bad - not from rot. but from stress fractures

This one needs attention in

that area. The doors lined up well and closed nicely. but have started

to droop. Passengers side in the door is the worst. and drivers side on

the body. I think we have used to doors more in the last few months than

the previous owner did in years. so we made the problem worse. That is

one of the main things I consider to be in the 'fixer upper' category.

Also the cab steps have been

repaired in the past. They are solid. but not correct. I have 2 brand

new replacement panels I am including in the sale - I was going to dig

into these areas first thing when I got it. but did not have the time.

I am not selling the truck because I can't fix these things. but rather

for the reasons of available time to complete this thing once I start.

I just don't have the time these days and don't see getting around to

it in 2014 either.

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A shot of the excellent condition

Deluxe Heater controls (they are expensive) and the Deluxe Heater box

and the Napco warnings and instructions

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A shot of the worst part of

the cab - the lower hinge that was not done correctly last time whoever

did it as described above. I have replacement sheet metal for the cab

steps that is included

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Shot from passengers side showing

replacement sheet metal just sitting in place

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And the drivers

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Headliner looks decent

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I am being very critical of

the truck as I have mentioned earlier - the truck looks decent. but there

are certain things that need attention. as with many if not MOST ALL older

vehicles

Inside the door jams it is

just a little 'rough around the edges'. Guys will take a bead blaster

or a sand blaster and just shoot these areas till they smooth out nowadays

regardless of how much metal thickness they remove in the process. This

one has NOT had that done to it. and the attention to detail was not there

for whoever did it. This can all be worked out without a total redo. but

it will be up to the next owner.

That or just fix the few things

that need to be fixed and drive it like it is - seriously. you could easily

do that - I am just making

sure the buyer is aware

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One of my favorite features

of these old trucks is that rearward slanting A Pillar. I look at that

picture and it is just so nostalgic and rewarding.

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Block letters on tailgate

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A small portion of the recent

parts purchased for the truck - some installed some provided for the buyer.

An Alpine Stereo with 2 Power

Amplifiers is included on the side. the replacement cab steps. another

original OEM Chevy hood emblem for a 1957-58 Task Force pickup in excellent

shape (I have seen those go for $300 on ebay by themselves). some literature.

a never issued 1955 truck License plate and envelope from the DMV. some

pare heater components. new soft seals. etc.

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Some literature

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Inside the 1955 Chevrolet book.

and below again

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Never issued 55 plate

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All in all it is a very decent

truck. I have spent about 8-10 hours on just this description page. taking

pictures. arranging video shoots. typing up the description. so I hope

the buyer appreciates the effort. If you have any questions get with me

on the phone - that is the only way to go into further detail

The truck is being sold as

is. like all vintage vehicles everywhere. and it will be up to the buyer

to verify if all modification work has been done to their satisfaction

as I cannot validate any of it because I did not do it myself.

The buyer should use the pictures.

description and their own best judgment to make the decision to buy the

truck. For the price we are asking it is pretty much a no brainer. because

knowing what I know about the cost of parts for vintage vehicles I know

you could not build this truck for what we are asking even if somebody

gave you a 1955 Chevy truck donor vehicle for free!

The underside looks pretty

decent and has most of its 1955 metal intact with very little degradation.

There is some road dirt and buildup. I have not taken a power washer to

it yet. but had planned to. The same with under the hood. Under the hood

looks like a 1955 truck with a Chevy 350 in it. It is not all caked with

sludge. but it is not show car clean either. My next step was to clean

and detail the engine. but that may be up to the new owner. I have pictures

of the inside of the differentials and some underbody shots on a disc

somewhere. and if I locate them before the truck sells I will modify this

listing with them. but it is really just academic at this point -

Have a look at the videos -

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This video shows a walk around

of the truck while it is running. It demonstrates no engine noise and

a nice deep exhaust note as well as gives a panning view of the body rather

than just selected still shots.

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Video shows the Truck on run

up through first gear and demonstrates the sound of the engine intake

and exhaust note. Also demonstrates no squeaks or rattles on drive by.

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The 55 Chevy Truck on a roll

past the camera - video demonstrates no squeaks or rattles from the body

and suspension nor any engine noise like ticking or exhaust leaks on drive

by

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This video shows the truck

accelerating into second gear

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This video demonstrates the

transmission functioning in automatic kickdown mode into passing gear

as well as the operating sound of the engine and also giving an indication

of the state of tuning including throttle response and the bog free operation

of the Quadrajet Carb

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so please ask any questions that you need answered - look

at the pictures. carefully read the description and ask any questions

in advance of bidding because it is your responsibility

to insure you are going to be happy with this purchase. not ours.

This

is cash only sale with an immediate downpayment due via Paypal at the

end of the auction. If you are not capable of doing a cash deal you

will need to contact the seller PRIOR TO BIDDING to arrange other terms.

The hold period on any other form of payment will be lengthy

- possibly 30-40 days. so the best solution for both the buyer and the

seller is a cash transaction - this bike will not be released to a person

showing up on the pickup day with a cashiers check under any circumstances

so forget about even trying it

This

is a nearly 60 YEAR OLD highly modified. antique. vintage collector vehicle

so this truck is offered "AS- IS. WHERE-IS". with no warranty

or guarantee. expressed or implied. as to its condition. fitness for use

or fitness for a particular purpose. Information in the description section

does not insure or guarantee overall condition of the vehicle and is not

intended to be comprehensive. All information provided is our understanding

of the condition and history of the vehicle from what we have been able

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seller as this is a nearly 60 year old. modified vintage collector vehicle

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