1953 Chevy Restomod C3100 Pickup Truck

  • Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
  • Make: Chevrolet
  • Model: Other Pickups
  • Type: Pickup
  • Year: 1953
  • Mileage: 1,500
  • VIN: H53N012307
  • Color: Silver
  • Engine size: GM ZZ3 350ci crate engine
  • Number of cylinders: eight
  • Power options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows
  • Fuel: Gasoline
  • Transmission: Automatic
  • Drive type: RWD
  • Interior color: Brown
  • Drive side: Left-hand drive
  • Options: Leather Seats
  • Vehicle Title: Clear

1953 Chevrolet Other Pickups Description

This is a professionally built restomod by Scott Smith of Lebanon, Tennessee. A vintage car guy that buys, builds, and sells restored classic cars and trucks. Scott dabbles in everything from simple restomods to full-blown customs with a sharp eye for detail. This restomod truck was a frame-off rebuild with extensive consideration to detail. This truck has been in two magazines; Chevy mag and Chevy Hardcore Mag. Google Hardcore mag 1953 chevy truck the third act
A custom RideTech front suspension was installed, with modern tubular A-arms and two-inch drop spindles. A stainless steel RideTech four-link was installed in the rear.
Under the hood, is a GM ZZ3 350ci crate engine fitted with finned Corvette valve covers. The engine was primarily kept as-is from Chevrolet Performance, but there were some minor changes that added to its overall operation. Engine additions included March pulleys, a custom-built Rochester Quadrajet 625 carburetor and a 1962 Corvette air cleaner assembly.
Hedman Hedders and Flowmaster mufflers route the exhaust fumes through 2½-inch black powder-coated pipes. The engine’s temperature is maintained by an aluminum radiator and electric fan. Electronic ignition is provided by MSD and the Optima battery was frame-mounted under the bed. A GM 700R4 AOD transmission is connected to a column shifter. Supporting the 3100 is a set of stylish 18×8-inch and 20×10-inch Roulette wheels from Billet Specialties, wrapped in 235/50R18 and 295/45R20 BFGoodrich tires.
The dash uses a set of updated gauges from Classic Instruments and the chrome tilt steering column from Flaming River is topped off with a Billet Specialties steering wheel. Audio entertainment is provided by a JVC-CD head unit that spins tunes through JL Audio speakers mounted in the cab’s kick panels. Power windows, electric door locks and A/C unit transform this 1953 Chevrolet pickup into a comfortable, modern-day cruiser.The bed blends the interior with the exterior. Bed Wood, Inc., made a custom, exotic-wood bed floor with chrome strips.
This is a smokin' truck! Just beautiful!