Below is the description of a '59 Apache as listed on Ebay. tried to make the good part bold. I pasted it here, so it will live for eternity compared to the 6 months or so it's available on Ebay. This should end anyone's thoughts of using Soda. Truck sold for $7,050. Pictures were too dark to tell much. Ebay item number 200185162266, Ended 12/27/07. I do not know either the buyer or seller.
Eric
Vehicle Description
This auction is for a 1959 Apache pickup by Chevrolet. It was restored two years ago and was a complete frame off restoration. Everything was sandblasted with soda ( as recommended by Hot Rod mag.) and new cab corners were installed. the rest of the sheet metal was in good condition as is the case in Nevada. A newer 12 bolt rear end with new 3:73 gears was installed as well as a 700 R4 automatic transmission with a complete rebuild and lock-up converter to make it feel like a 5-speed. B&M shifter, VDO colored tach, new stereo, all new interior and new tires. The engine is a 400 SBC .030 over with a complete balanced rotating assembly. All new pistons, valves, valve springs, heads redone, Edelbrock cam and lifter kit, new manifold(air Gap) and Edelbrock carberator. All new headers and exhaust system was installed. All new engine fasteners inside and out. The truck will run on the freeway all day long and gets good mileage but produces around 375 HP easily. New alternator new starter a new painless wiring harness and fuse box were installed. All new summit chrome engine dress up kit, new tranny dipstick, new transmission crossmember and mounts, new motor mounts,new water pump and fan, electric fan and aluminum radiator (all new). The truck has no more tha 1500 miles since rebuild (probably less) and I am sure I am leaving out lots of stuff. I am selling this for a friend but I can answer all the questions as I built most of the truck. The only bad part of the truck is paint, it is new PPG base/clear but as mentioned earlier we used soda to blast it as seen in a Hot Rod article. After washing it the truck was primed with acid etching primer and then regular primer but the soda has come out of seams and cracks and is peeling the paint. It will need a complete paint job to get back to show quality. Any questions call me at 1-775-623-0988 evenings, ask for Joel.
