Hello, I am going to look at a 57 Chevy stepside this evening, it happens to be right here in town...and I'd like some advice as to what specific things to look for/watch out for, on these trucks. Any specific options to look for? (I have historically been more of a chevy musclecar guy!)
The owner has been hard to get ahold of, but here is what I know thusfar from some small/ poor quality photos, and from talking to him briefly.
1. It is a "big window" cab
2. It runs and has the original 283
3. All the glass is there and good
4. it appears to be all-original and the seller claims to have purchased it from the original owner (but who knows). It definately appears that it has not been hot rodded.
5. "No rust" (says the seller)
6. He says that the bench seat, the master cylinder, and the tailgate were all stolen when he had the truck parked unattended for some weeks after buying it. (Pretty Strange, but, OK.)
The asking price is 2.5K which to me seems to be about right given that it is a big window truck and that there is no rust (if that turns out to be true) and that it is orginal/not hot rodded/unmolested.
He says it has no dents and from the photos, it has enough patina to the paint that the paint appears to be original.
Does 2.5K sound about right? I know right off the bat that I will have to go through the brake system, find a bench seat, find a tailgate...
Any inputs/advice appreciated!
Rob
