Such a great-looking classic pickup! This 1953 Chevrolet 3100 is dressed in Hotrod Black paint that suits it perfectly, along with a minimalist assortment of chrome brightwork that's in top form. Its chopped cabin and aggressively lowered stance give it a standout appearance and a set of clean 15" steel wheels with painted centers adds a nice finishing touch to the exterior. Come around to the back and you'll notice how well the painted red wood on the bed floor pairs with the black diamond-plated toolbox also in place. While you're looking in back, check out this 3100's custom tailgate, featuring Chevy's signature bowtie, with a sharp, 3D effect.
Inside, the gray cloth upholstery still has plenty of life left in it. The bench seat shows no rips or tears and there's a flip-up console at its center to accommodate a third passenger when needed. Both the door panels and the carpeting are in solid condition, and as you direct your attention to the dash area, you'll find a set of Classic Instruments gauges on board in the instrument cluster, as well as an AM/FM/CD stereo with an auxiliary port to provide plenty of audio choices during your journeys. A set of under-dash air conditioning controls was recently installed and all the components for a complete system are on board. Since that system is blowing strong, but isn't cooling things down inside the cabin, a simple freon charge is all that's likely needed to remedy the situation.
This vintage Chevy offers a driving experience on par with its great looks. Powered by a 350-cubic-inch V8 that has been outfitted with a four- barrel Edelbrock carburetor perched on a polished aluminum intake manifold, it starts right up, holds a smooth idle and accelerates nicely, tracking arrow straight in the process. The accompanying 3-speed automatic TH350 transmission shifts through its gears with slip-free precision. New red valve covers, a red air filter and a serpentine belt drive system dress things up under the hood, and the rest of the compartment is well-sorted, with fresh hoses and belts and properly routed wiring in plain sight. The engine exhales into a dual exhaust that terminates in a pair of Flowmaster mufflers, adding a properly rowdy note when you step on the accelerator. When it comes time to bring things to a stop, power brakes that include discs up front, get it done with no problem.
HIGHLIGHTS
350-CUBIC-INCH V8
SERPENTINE BELT DRIVE SYSTEM
EDELBROCK 4-BARREL CARBURETOR AND POLISHED MANIFOLD
3-SPEED AUTOMATIC TH350 TRANSMISSION
SHORTY HEADERS
DUAL EXHAUST, WITH FLOWMASTER MUFFLERS
ELECTRIC COOLING FAN
POWER STEERING
POWER BRAKES, WITH DISCS IN FRONT
KILLER HOTROD BLACK EXTERIOR
CHOPPED CABIN
AGGRESSIVE, LOWERED STANCE
CUSTOM TAILGATE
GRAY CLOTH UPHOLSTERY
BENCH SEAT WITH FLIP-UP CENTER CONSOLE SEAT
TILT COLUMN
AIR CONDITIONING (CURRENTLY INOPERABLE)
AM/FM/CD STEREO WITH AN AUXILIARY PORT
One of America's most admired classic trucks, this 1953 Chevrolet 3100 would be the highlight of any collector's garage. Call today!
