1959 GMC Other for sale $64,995
| 1959 GMC Other $64,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $64,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
Mixing old and new isnt a recent phenomenonand#44; but rarely have we seen them blended so seamlessly as on this 1959 GMC pickup. Aside from the big 18-inch wheelsand#44; it looks pretty much like your uncles farm truckand#44; but underneath its a thoroughly modern build with a stroker motor and a bunch of modern amenities. Charcoal gray gives even a vintage pickup a cool high-tech look. This one isnt faded and dusty like those you remember from your childhoodand#44; but rather reinvented with a cool look that stands out. Its been given the once-over to bring it up to modern standardsand#44; and the results are certainly eye-catching. The bodywork is straight and clean with good gaps all around and a pleasing forward-looking design that gives the truck a sense of motion. The gray paint is exceptionaland#44; with a brilliant shine and the look of money everywhere you look. A lot of the chrome trim was shavedand#44; and a very trick custom grille was whittled out of aluminum and fitted with LED lights to make it look totally unique. Chrome bumpers fore and aft add a little contrastand#44; as does the nicely finished oak bed which looks very fresh and has probably never been used for any actual work. Its inside that you start to see the blending of old and new. Theres still a wide bench seat (now wrapped in burgundy leather) that gives three-abreast seating and the 1959 dashboard sweeps from end to end. Its highlighted by the original instrument paneland#44; which is now filled with a modern gauge cluster full of white-faced Dolphin gauges. Pretty cool! On the other handand#44; the steering column and billet wheel are clearly late-model pieces and this truck has also been fitted with an A/C system that uses simple eyeball vents in the dash to keep a low profile. The radios original slot has been commandeered by the A/C controls and a center ventand#44; but you can easily add your own entertainment if youre creativeand#44; but I suspect that youll discover that this truck is plenty of fun without the need for music. Power windows were also added and with those matching gray carpetsand#44; it has a very up-to-date look thats elegant but frosty. The hardware underneath is what makes this truck special. The engine is a freshly built 383 cubic inch V8 that makes effortless torque and flings the vintage pickup around like a muscle car. Its got a classic look with finned valve covers and an oval air cleaner up top. Detailing is quite goodand#44; with the engine standing out against a color-matched engine bay that intentionally stays in the background and all the plumbing and wiring has been hidden out of sight. Theres a big aluminum radiator up frontand#44; a pair of electric fans to keep it cooland#44; and a billet accessory drive that tucks everything in tight to the block. The front suspension uses tubular A-arms and coil-overs to make it handle worlds better than newand#44; and it includes power steering and disc brakes. A brand new 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission has been fitted and twists what might just be the original rear end. Exhaust is handled by a custom exhaust system with glasspack-style mufflers that exit just ahead of the rear wheels. Flashy gray wheels with polished rims make it stand out and ride inside 255/45/18 BFGoodrich radials. An ideal combination of old and newand#44; this is a great-driving old truck that simply works the way youd want it to and offers a shocking amount of performance. Call today! |