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First Series is how Chevy called the 1955 model year of the Advance-Design series of light and medium-duty pickups. Somewhat similar to the 1954 except for the hood-side emblems, the truck had also adopted an open driveshaft instead of an enclosed torque tube.
At the time, the biggest engine and best transmission that you could get were a 4.3-liter with a straight-six configuration and a four-speed Hydramatic over a good ol’ manual with the same number of ratios. The 1955 model we’ll talk about today, however, is a little more special in terms of hardware as well as look thanks to an extensive restomod job.
Offered at $64,995.95 or best offer, the First Series in question is a bagged boy with four-corner air suspension, AccuAir e-level management with three programmable settings, Ford Mustang II front end, rear frame notch, and the factory frame. Rack-and-pinion power steering and four-wheel disc brakes hiding behind 16-inch steelies are on the menu.
Described by the seller as “one of the nicest pickups you’ll find at a fraction of what this would cost to build,” the one-off workhorse has fewer than 6,000 miles on the odometer since completed. Currently registered and coming with a clean California title, the truck takes its mojo from a performance crate engine with electronic fuel injection for good measure.
350 cubic inches – make that 5.7 liters – hide under the hood with cast-iron headers, a March front serpentine drive system, MSD Pro billet electronic ignition distributor, and an electric cooling fan complemented by an automatic thermostat switch. Further down, the build includes a dual exhaust wild mild glass packs and a TH700R-4 automatic box.
The 700 is a low-buck solution that always pays for itself, the first overdrive automatic that General Motors rolled out in passenger cars and trucks in 1982. Later on, it was renamed 4L60 to designate the number of gears, longitudinal engine layout, and strength rating.
For the most part, the all-steel body is stock. Painted by Lucky 7 Customs and beautified with 1939 Ford teardrop taillights, the half-ton First Series also benefits from a custom tool box that hides the frame notch.
Last, but certainly not least, the cabin is fairly custom as well but also a throwback to the original design. Gauges from Classic Instruments, a Lokar shifter, tilt steering column, touchscreen infotainment with Bluetooth connectivity, rearview camera, and navi are only a few of the goodies.
Offered at $64,995.95 or best offer, the First Series in question is a bagged boy with four-corner air suspension, AccuAir e-level management with three programmable settings, Ford Mustang II front end, rear frame notch, and the factory frame. Rack-and-pinion power steering and four-wheel disc brakes hiding behind 16-inch steelies are on the menu.
Described by the seller as “one of the nicest pickups you’ll find at a fraction of what this would cost to build,” the one-off workhorse has fewer than 6,000 miles on the odometer since completed. Currently registered and coming with a clean California title, the truck takes its mojo from a performance crate engine with electronic fuel injection for good measure.
350 cubic inches – make that 5.7 liters – hide under the hood with cast-iron headers, a March front serpentine drive system, MSD Pro billet electronic ignition distributor, and an electric cooling fan complemented by an automatic thermostat switch. Further down, the build includes a dual exhaust wild mild glass packs and a TH700R-4 automatic box.
The 700 is a low-buck solution that always pays for itself, the first overdrive automatic that General Motors rolled out in passenger cars and trucks in 1982. Later on, it was renamed 4L60 to designate the number of gears, longitudinal engine layout, and strength rating.
For the most part, the all-steel body is stock. Painted by Lucky 7 Customs and beautified with 1939 Ford teardrop taillights, the half-ton First Series also benefits from a custom tool box that hides the frame notch.
Last, but certainly not least, the cabin is fairly custom as well but also a throwback to the original design. Gauges from Classic Instruments, a Lokar shifter, tilt steering column, touchscreen infotainment with Bluetooth connectivity, rearview camera, and navi are only a few of the goodies.
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