Hat rack. Well done, beautiful truck. A lot of hard work and money into it.
1953 Chevrolet 3100 261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY Gallery Video of the 261 running
1964 GMC 1000 305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
I usually wear a hat (not a ball cap) as in Western felt or straw hat, it hits the top of the cab often. After seeing the hat holder in the green truck I think one will be in mine very soon.
One thing about the salesman, he's good. Low key, sincere, looks trustworthy. Just the kind ya gotta watch. If I were a serious looker at this very nice truck, I'd show up with a rocker coating gauge to check for filler along with a good flashlight and ice pick for checking under underneath.
Odds are it's as good as it looks and for that it likely commands a premium.
Truck was in our calendar right after is was finished. The truck is also one a maybe a half dozen cars that were in his collection that are now being sold. Walter was one of those guys that seemed to have unlimited resources and his projects were done by one of the better restoration shops I have seen. I have many pictures of it in process. He had "paid parts finders" that scoured the country for NOS parts and accessories. It is well worth it's asking price. I am certain he spent considerably more than that having it done.
Calendar comment is incorrect. It was GMC calendar...sorry!
Beautiful Truck ! Curious why there is no floor mat covering the floor board ? Appears to be carpet on the bottom but only a painted floor panel under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal. Was that original or perhaps just the owners preference for the restoration.
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604 In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell." "They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel."
There was in the parts catalog, colored floormats in blue, green, and the standard black. The blue and green were for the optional at that time two tone interiors. Walter's goal was to paint the black floormat to duplicate the green version until an original could be found if possible. Tim has more factory info on the deluxe cab options with the two tone interiors
There was in the parts catalog, colored floormats in blue, green, and the standard black. The blue and green were for the optional at that time two tone interiors. Walter's goal was to paint the black floormat to duplicate the green version until an original could be found if possible. Tim has more factory info on the deluxe cab options with the two tone interiors
Greg J - Wow, that's good information to know. The truck is a beauty, that's for sure! Thank you!
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604 In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell." "They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel."
Congrats, that is a really nice model A. Love the triple dueces
1953 Chevrolet 3100 261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY Gallery Video of the 261 running
1964 GMC 1000 305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
But I have to say my 261 starts much, much faster. He had to crank a bit. Still 6 volts, maybe? I'll have to go back and see it again. Not being critical, just proud of my 261, but it is 12-volts. Maybe I'm comparing 6-V apples and 12-V oranges.
Thanks for the post. Mrs. Wally and I both enjoyed it.
Last edited by Wally / Montana; 09/30/201811:13 PM.
34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
