1955 Chevrolet 3100 Stepside Pickup Truck Restoration Project
1955 Chevrolet 3100 Stepside Pickup Truck Restoration Project
FEATURES
- Colour change by House of Kolor pearl
- Interior re-trim in vinyl throughout
- New Junkyard Dog wheels
- Rust repair & panel beating
- New doors, tray and guards
- Impressive panel gaps
- New interior trim
DESCRIPTION
This sweet Chevy pickup was dropped off for a bare metal restoration. There was rust in the body that had to be taken care off, and a colour change was in order.
After the body panels came back from the media blaster, additional rust damaged was revealed. The tailgate was beyond economical repair. There isn't much OL' School Garage can't repair, but when a high quality painted finish is the goal, it is significantly cheaper to use new panels.
With the availability of reproduction body panels, the doors, guards and tray were sacked in favor of new pieces. New reproduction panels don't always have the best fitment and this was paramount for the customer. Roland painstaking ensured the fitment was that of a modern car.
To avoid making modifications after the respray, Roland and Trent took the time to mock-up new timber floor tray floor and new panels and made sure everything fitted correctly and the holes for fasteners were in the right locations.
OL' School Garage rust repair guru found two major pieces of cancer in the corners of the cab - where the tray meets the cab. Roland was able to use one reproduction section and fabrication the other for a factory look. He is a craftsman in the way he forms complex shapes for one-off components.
The boys had worked on file finishing the cab and tray before it was put in primer. OL' School Garage estimated a week in blocking and sanding throughout. A House of Kolor pearl in orange was chosen and looks superb on the pickup and the chrome compliments the look.
For comfortable cruising, the interior had been treated to a completely new trim. Dynamat was used to keep the reduce road noise in the cabin. The painted orange dash features all new gauges and chrome bezels throughout.
Restoring a classic car is something that shouldn't be rushed (the pick-up was with us for almost 12 months). So delivering a freshly restored classic to an expectant customer isn't something that happens every day and are just as exciting for OL' School Garage as they are for their customers.
Project Built By:
OL' School Garage
18 Tradelink Road
Hillcrest QLD 4118
Australia
+61 (07) 3800 9127
olschoolgarage.com.au
sales@olschoolgarage.com.au
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You people made that truck great again nice restoration 😊
I hope I can make my 55 look half this good! I'm buying all new parts except for the cab because this is my dream truck what you just made! You guys did an amazing job!!!!!!!!
@Pygmyz06
4 ай бұрын
How’s the project going? Hopefully near completion? I am starting on mine this year, finally clearing room around the truck to see where I’m at
That was a nice old driver to begin with, and it sure turned out looking great!
the truck of my dreams that all my life I have wanted to have .. some day… just beautiful 🤩
Nice Truck, yall did a excellent job on this 55 chevy.
Stunning Build well done Gentlemen, would like to have seen shaved handles, Air Bags and LS3 swap:)))) still very KOOL
very nice well done
Wow! Very beautiful
😂 reminds me of my dad, my son & me putting my sons 55 together ! 👍🏻
Extremly beautiful !!
Beautiful. Nice job!! 👍🏼
Nice truck ........... will you paint it candy green so I can like it even more?????
That baby is sharp 🤩🤩
Это шедевр
Absolutely amazing beautiful
Damn fine truck! Excellent job! That is pretty much the color that I want to paint my 56 Chevy 210 sedan. 3rd and last paint job as I am in my 70's. Do you mind sharing the color?? I have been looking at a Lambo Orange with pearl that is very similar. Thanks! 56Rick
Супер тачка!
Wow your truck is awsome! I love the color. We are restoring a 1974 corvette and would love more info on the paint? If you can let me know the color of the undercoat and any other info I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you 😊 great truck
Which country are you in . Builds are incredible 🇬🇧
Congratulations on a job well done! It looks stunning! Im curious how long this transition took? 👍
10/10 🫶👍👍
cual es el código del color?
How much?