Find or Sell Used Cars, Trucks, and SUVs in USA

Short Bed, Step Side, Glade Green, 3 Speed Manual, 6 Cyl., 55k Actual Miles on 2040-cars

US $15,500.00
Year:1959 Mileage:55222
Location:

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States

1959 Chevrolet 3100 Apache pickup truck.  The truck was repainted in it's original Glade Green 6 years ago.  The truck runs, drives, and preforms perfectly with no known mechanical or electrical issues.  The truck looks in person exactly as it appears in the photos.  The truck has 55,222 true miles on it as documented.

This truck can be driven any distance with confidence.  I personally would not be afraid to drive the truck cross country.  Hi and low beam head lights, brake lights, turn signals and tag light work perfectly.  The interior dome light and dash lights work great so does all door and window handles.  Truck starts up first time even after sitting for a couple of weeks.  Choke works perfectly.  Trucks 3 speed manual transmission shifts very smooth and effortlessly and the clutch engages as new.  The brakes stop fast, straight and without noise of any kind.  The truck tracts straight on the road with no pulling or vibrations.  There are no squeaks or rattles. The 6 Cylinder Thrift Master 135 Horsepower engine is very smooth and responds quickly and effortlessly.  The interior was refreshed also with the seat redone in original style upholstery and the bottom and back cushion were re-stuffed and set better than new.  The headliner and rubber floor mat was removed and sound deadener and heat insulation was placed underneath the new mat.  The bed floor was replaced with new wood planks.  The sides on the bed were covered with a spray in bed liner for protection (see photo).  The mileage is actual as stated on previous Tennessee title and in letter written by previous owner who has known the truck since new.  Truck had never been out of Tennessee or over 50 miles from it's original home before I purchased it.  The truck has new chrome wheels and wheel covers and the tires have 80% tread life remaining.

The mileage on the truck (55,222) is actual and is documented by the last owner whose title shows "actual mileage" and a letter from him with a detailed history of the truck from new.  I have a copy of his title stating "actual mileage" on the front and the original letter, signed by him, with the full history of the truck that will stay with the truck when sold.

The following parts were recently replaced during my ownership:

  • Throttle Knob and Cable
  • Choke Knob and Cable
  • New Chrome Air Cleaner Assembly and Air Element.  I kept the original Oil Bath air cleaner and it will be with the truck when sold.
  • New NOS Windshield Motor.  The original motor is included with the truck.
  • Oil Filter Element.
  • Thermostat 160 degree with new gasket
  • Glass bowl gas filter element.
  • Dome lamp lens and bulb.  Works perfectly.
  • Upper Radiator Hose and Clamps.
  • Lower Radiator Hose and Clamps.
  • Fan Belt.
  • Chrome Tailpipe Deflector.
  • Starter Wire Grommet.
  • Rear End Drain Plug.
  • Oil Pan Drain Plug.
  • Rear End Vent Tube.
  • Rear End Filler Plug.
  • Rear End Pinion Seal.
  • Rear End Cover Gasket.
  • Valve Cover Gasket.

Almost $300.00 in parts from Classic Truck Parts and $400.00 in labor to a well known local mechanic who specializes in these vehicles was spent installing the above replacement parts within the past 4 months.

The Chassis was Lubed, Oil and Filter Changed, All Fluid Levels were checked and the Tire pressures were checked at the same time the above parts were installed.  Approx. 200 miles and 4 months ago.  I have receipts for parts and labor.

I have a NEW (1 month old) Custom Fitted truck cover from California Car Covers that was purchased at a cost in excess of $300.00 that will also go with the truck.  See Photo of Car Cover.

The truck has a scratch on drivers door (see pic), small dent on Left front fender above tire (see pic), paint is 6 years old and shines like new but body was not prepped as well as should have been and there is dust and small bits of trash under the paint on the flat surfaces (mostly on hood).  Some of this may buff out but I have not tried since I am very happy with the appearance.  In my opinion paint is a 6 out of 10 and looks perfect at 20 feet but rough surface under paint areas show at closer distances, mostly on hood.  I took photos of the hood but the rough area did not show.  Good driver quality paint.  Very minor windshield delamination at edge.  All trim was removed during repaint and new rubber seals were installed around all windows.

The truck is located at our home in Bluefield, WV 24701.  It is kept covered in our garage.

Reason for selling:  I'm retired and recently diagnosed with a disease that makes mobility difficult and I have stopped all driving.  I don't want this truck to just sit in the garage.  I know I am offering the truck at a price much lower than it should sale for but the above stated reason is why.

I do require an immediate $500.00 deposit through PayPal with the balance due within 7 days.  The balance of the purchase price after the deposit is made must be paid by Cash or Bank Wire Transfer for the seller to be given the title at that time.  If a Bank Certified Check is used I will have to hold the title until the bank notifies me that the check has cleared.

The truck is being sold "as is" with no warranties or guarantees of any kind.

Please feel free to call me anytime at (304) 323-3608 or email me through eBay with any questions.



Auto Services in West Virginia

Whitlock Used Cars & Salvage ★★★★★

Used Car Dealers, Used & Rebuilt Auto Parts
Address: 1647 Carpers Pike, Lehew
Phone: (540) 858-3147

Schmidt Brothers Tire & Svc ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Automobile Parts & Supplies, Tire Dealers
Address: 2811 Eoff St, Mozart
Phone: (304) 232-5985

Middle Creek Garage Inc ★★★★★

Auto Repair & Service, Towing, Automotive Roadside Service
Address: 95 National Rd, Elm-Grove
Phone: (877) 547-5911

Mazda Of Winchester ★★★★★

New Car Dealers, Used Car Dealers
Address: 3019 Valley Ave, Ridgeway
Phone: (540) 545-8000

Doyle Family Auto Connection ★★★★★

Automobile Body Repairing & Painting
Address: 3612 Buckeystown Pike, Harpers-Ferry
Phone: (301) 898-2115

Car-Mart ★★★★★

Used Car Dealers, Wholesale Used Car Dealers
Address: 1007 Division St, Petroleum
Phone: (304) 865-2313

Auto blog

Chevrolet Camaros at SEMA are a mobile accessory catalog

Wed, 06 Nov 2013

Chevy's goal at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas this week seems to be to show as much of its Performance and Accessories catalog as possible. That's why it brought three different Camaros - two with V8s and one powered by a V6 - with all of the best goodies from the catalog already fitted.
We gave a more in-depth recap of the Performance Camaro V8 Concept, the Performance Camaro V6 Concept and the Performance Garage Concept already, but we figured you'd like a short recap for each. It should be noted, though, that you can order all of the items you see here for your own Camaro, so be sure to take a long, hard look at our live galleries, just in case you're in the market for some mods.
Essentially, the Performance Garage Concept and the Performance V8 Concept are the same car - the only difference is that the later features a whole host of aesthetic tweaks in addition to its aftermarket, shorty exhaust headers and 2.75-inch exhaust. (The Performance Garage Concept has been usefully placed on its side; the better to see the new parts added to the vehicle.) The Performance V6 Concept is notable because, despite being a V6, there's no shortage of performance goodies fitted. All three of the Performance Camaros benefit from items from the Camaro ZL1, which can also be ordered through the catalog.

GM recalls full-size truck, SUVs and vans over faulty shifter mechanism

Mon, 07 Jan 2013

Twelve different General Motors vehicles from the 2013 model year, up to 54,686 units in total, are being recalled over two potential issues with their steering columns. The models in question, all full-size trucks, SUVs or vans, are the: Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Savana, Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL.
The affected vehicles were built with a fractured parking lock cable or "a malformed steering column lock actuator gear in the lock module assembly." As a consequence, they could shift out of park without the brake pedal being applied or with the key removed or in the off position.
A bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that the recall should begin on January 17. GM will notify owners, at which time they can take their vehicles to their dealers for repair free of charge. Have a look at the bulletin below for more information.

Ford, Toyota clean up in Best Car For The Money Awards

Fri, 22 Feb 2013

The U.S. News Best Cars for the Money Awards picks winners by looking at the average transaction price, five-year total cost of ownership, the regard a car has from the automotive press, reliability figures from J.D. Power and Associates and safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The result, according to the magazine, is "the best combination of critical acclaim and long-term value."
Ford nabbed six of the 21 categories that received awards this year, the Focus, Fusion, Fusion Hybrid, Taurus, Escape and Edge getting trophies. Toyota and its Lexus and Scion sub-brands took another five, the Tacoma and Tundra owning the two categories given to pickup trucks. The other ten awards were split between Honda with three, Buick with two, and one each for Subaru, BMW, Hyundai, Chevrolet and Mazda.
Follow the link to see all the winners and read about why they were chosen.