1958 Chevy Apache 3/4 Ton Truck Big Window - Air Bagged Rear Suspension

1958 CHEVY TRUCK - 3/4 TON LONGBED APACHE

FACTORY TASK FORCE TRUCK WITH BUILT TAPPET HEAD 350 EDELBROCK PERFORMER PACKAGE PLENTY OF TORQUE

MILD HEADERS & REVERSED GLASS PACKS WITH A SWEET RASPY BUT NOT TOO LOUD TONE

700R4 TRANSMISSION WITH MILD SHIFT KIT ATTACHED TO A FORD 9" REAR END

8 FOOT LONGBED WITH REAR NOTCHED FRAME AND AIR BAGGED FOR THAT PERFECT STANCE

CALIFORNIA TRUCK WITH VINTAGE BLACK ON YELLOW PLATES 

Looking for a clean. dependable American classic with loads of character? Want to be able to actually enjoy a classic that runs like a champ. looks great. can actually load up a full sheet of plywood and keeps on keepin on? That has been the everyday mission of this truck for the ten years I have owned it.  

This is the the big window cab with the long bed. an 8 footer which makes for a more proportionate cab to bed setup than the average short bed. She has a small block tappet head 350 rebuilt about 15k miles ago with the Edelbrock performer kit. a high torque cam with a compression of 9. 5:1 a new Lokar shifter attached to a 700R4 with a Ford 9 inch rear-end. Stewart Warner green line gauges. A fresh set of Good Year bias-ply's. the real sweet ones with diamonds on the sidewalls. and a clean freshly painted bone colored set of steel wheels make this thing pop.  

Rear frame is notched and on air bags. which really gives her the perfect stance and reversed glass packs give her the perfect exhaust note. The all original front end with drum brakes coupled with the bias-ply's give this truck that fantastic road feel that really makes driving her a lot of fun. I've never even considered making a change to this setup because its part of what really makes this truck so rewarding to drive in my opinion. being able to feel the road.  I had some roller bearings custom made a few years back as the old ball bearings couldn't handle the 75 mph runs that this trucks drivetrain likes to run at.  You could argue it is a bit overpowered. but that's makes up a big part of her personality.  

Overall the trucks body could probably be considered a good '6 footer'.  She has a 5 year old semi-gloss / matte Air Force blue paint job that is showing some wear with a few battle scratches and nicks and a couple of small rust areas. nothing cancerous. One of the cab corners is popping though as is pretty normal in these trucks. Chrome is original with some pitting. the front grill as you can see in pics has some flaked off with topical rust but I personally like it just how it is. character. The wood bed is "wormy" maple that I picked up a couple years back from a guy out of Kentucky and its laid down with stainless strips. Used a water based clear that has not held up like a good marine varnish does so it needs a new coat if you are looking for fancy.  

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 one with proof of driveability. performance and style but whatever else that might need to be done to get it to "perfect" restored condition will just have to be accepted and understood. I've attempted to put enough photos up to tell the story and will look at posting a YouTube up this week to give a walk around and get a chance to listen to her run.  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" though some would consider this truck a fixer upper because it needs attention in a few cosmetic areas.  Let me be perfectly clear that she is not perfect but if you are like me. you will find her to be a very stylish American classic with a unique appeal in how she's presented.

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