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1953 Chevy 3100 5 Window Short Bed Half Ton Stock Original Complete Survivor on 2040-cars

Year:1953 Mileage:11111 Color: Burgundy /
 Black
Location:

St. George, Utah, United States

St. George, Utah, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:235CID Stovebolt Inline Six
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 3131421246 Year: 1953
Interior Color: Black
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Other Pickups
Trim: Deluxe
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular Cab
Drive Type: Two Wheel Drive
Mileage: 11,111
Sub Model: 3100
Exterior Color: Burgundy
Disability Equipped: No
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Beautiful barn-find, survivor, complete, stock, and original example of the very desirable 1953 short bed, half ton, 3100 5 window pickup truck. 1953 was the last year of the Stovebolt 6 235CID engine, 2 piece split windshield, and cool front grill prior to the upgraded (and less desirable/attractive) 1954 and 1st Generation 1955 models. This one had $3600 invested (in 1990 dollars) in a rebuild of the engine, replacement of the 3 speed manual transmission, new motor mounts, new brakes, new exhaust, etc. (I have receipts) in anticipation of a restoration that never happened. After all that work it just sat in a garage for two plus decades. The engines turns over fine and the oil looks good. All it needs is a carburetor. Once installed, it would take very little to get her running. And included is one of those nifty FRAM external oil filters (see pics) and a freshly rebuilt starter (see pics).


The interior looks great. All the gauges, buttons, knobs and levers are in place. The dash is perfect with no cutting or butchery of any kind. Floorboards and kick panels are decent with a little rust through and some old repairs; definitely nothing major (see pics). Column shift linkage, clutch/brake pedals, heater, door panels, and window/door handles are all included (see pics). All glass is good. Windows roll up and down nicely. Doors open and close very solidly. It comes with an additional speedometer (see pics) that is in much better shape than the one currently mounted.

I think the exterior is excellent. It looks like it has had one ancient respray in burgundy. Other than the cab corners (see pics), rust is pretty much non-existent. Running boards and all six hangers are included but not installed (see pics). One hood hinge is missing (passenger side). Bed is straight and rust-free; wood is long gone (kits are readily available) but all hardware remains (see pics). Rims are the original 16 inchers with a spare. Tires have cracking. The completeness, originality and quality of the sheet metal are definitely among the major strengths of this truck.

This is a very sweet, honest example of something that is getting tougher to find each day. It's got wonderful patina and could be made into a practical, reliable daily driver with little effort. It also represents an outstanding basis for a complete restoration due to the completeness and originality. I hope it finds it's way to an owner who gives it the stewardship it deserves. Just my opinion. My name is Chris and I am happy to answer all your questions. Please call me at 435-669-1470. I also have tons of extra pics that detail every nook and cranny and show all the extra parts. Please send me a non-Ebay email address and I will send them out promptly. This beauty is located in the dry, desert community of St. George, Utah (about 100 miles north of Las Vegas). Thank you very much for your interest.


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