Montana Survivor
Sale price: US $500.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Seller notes: |
| Year: | 1951 |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Other Pickups |
| Transmission: | Manual |
| Drive Type: | RWD |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean |
| Mileage: | 046393 |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
Clancy, Montana, United States
Vehicle description
GENERAL –What we have here is a 1951 Chevrolet, 3600, cab/chassis. Yes, it has a clean notarized and transferable title in my name. The 1947 thru 1955 “Advanced Design”, Chevy is one of the most sought after of all collector pickups. However, any more these trucks pretty much fall into two categories: the first being a total basket case, beyond restoration, and good only for parts. The second category is one which is already restored and well beyond most budgets. This is the hard to find in between and is an excellent candidate for either restoration or to hot rod, however if the latter is your plan, I do not want to hear about it.
MECHANICAL - The engine spins over and might run, the key is still in the switch. The engine, transmission, clutch, and differential are all present and I believe are original. Under the hood seems like a time chamber, nothing destroyed nor missing. The truck still maintains its 6-volt system. Beyond this I just do not know, as I have never driven the truck. EXTERIOR - This truck came out of the northern Montana wheat farm/ranch territory. Back in the day many Montana farmer/ranchers would buy a cab/chassis and then install their own custom built grain box, flatbed, water tanker, wrecker, or whatever. When the old truck was set aside, the bed would then transfer to the next new truck. That seems to be the case with this little 51. In its configuration you can go any route you want. The truck has an additional set of helper springs (see picture), so it can do some work for you. I do have a virtually rust free 3600 (see pictures), box that I will bolt on and sell for an additional $500. Most of the original wooden floor is there. In the cab two windows are cracked, and one is plexiglass. I have owned several of this generation truck and seen many others; this is the most rust-free survivor I have seen. Even the cab corner weep holes are still present, (see pictures). No matter whether restoration or hot rod is your goal, you are money and time ahead by starting with as solid and rust fee vehicle as you can possibly find, (see pictures). The truck does have 70 years of dents, dings, cracks, welds, and blemishes, (patina). The running boards which are usually hammered are in driver shape. All tires hold air.
INTERIOR – Not much to talk about here. The seat is very nice, (see picture). All gages and instruments are present. Neither the dash nor doors have been cut for some kind of a sound system. Look at the pictures of the floor, seldom will you see floors in these old trucks this clean and rust free. The interior of this truck is all there; if you are going for an original restoration - clean it, sand it, and paint it. If you are going for a hot rod, then you probably already have your own ideas.
SUMMARY – The simplicity of an old pickup is what makes their restoration so popular and easy. This one would make a great project for a father and son/daughter, the guys in the shop, or whoever. The old truck deserves another chance in life to show up at your local car show, or for work with your business logo, race team, or cause on the doors.
PAYMENT, DISCLAIMERS, STORAGE, and TRANSPORTATION - I require a nonrefundable deposit of $500.00 within 48 hours, and the remainder prior to me sending you the title. Well, I have tried to represent the old truck as honestly and accurately as I can; please read this ad thoroughly and look closely at the pictures. The truck is sold as is, where is, and with no guarantee nor warrantee implied or specified. Make no mistake the truck is still a project. I am very proud of my 100% eBay customer satisfaction rating and will answer questions. I will post some of them so that others may benefit. The truck is stored in a secure compound and can remain so if you pay the rent of $45 per month. If you send after the truck, I will help your shipper in any way I can. You should advise your shipper the truck does not move under its own power.
Good luck with your bidding, and thank you for your time spent in reading my ad.
MECHANICAL - The engine spins over and might run, the key is still in the switch. The engine, transmission, clutch, and differential are all present and I believe are original. Under the hood seems like a time chamber, nothing destroyed nor missing. The truck still maintains its 6-volt system. Beyond this I just do not know, as I have never driven the truck. EXTERIOR - This truck came out of the northern Montana wheat farm/ranch territory. Back in the day many Montana farmer/ranchers would buy a cab/chassis and then install their own custom built grain box, flatbed, water tanker, wrecker, or whatever. When the old truck was set aside, the bed would then transfer to the next new truck. That seems to be the case with this little 51. In its configuration you can go any route you want. The truck has an additional set of helper springs (see picture), so it can do some work for you. I do have a virtually rust free 3600 (see pictures), box that I will bolt on and sell for an additional $500. Most of the original wooden floor is there. In the cab two windows are cracked, and one is plexiglass. I have owned several of this generation truck and seen many others; this is the most rust-free survivor I have seen. Even the cab corner weep holes are still present, (see pictures). No matter whether restoration or hot rod is your goal, you are money and time ahead by starting with as solid and rust fee vehicle as you can possibly find, (see pictures). The truck does have 70 years of dents, dings, cracks, welds, and blemishes, (patina). The running boards which are usually hammered are in driver shape. All tires hold air.
INTERIOR – Not much to talk about here. The seat is very nice, (see picture). All gages and instruments are present. Neither the dash nor doors have been cut for some kind of a sound system. Look at the pictures of the floor, seldom will you see floors in these old trucks this clean and rust free. The interior of this truck is all there; if you are going for an original restoration - clean it, sand it, and paint it. If you are going for a hot rod, then you probably already have your own ideas.
SUMMARY – The simplicity of an old pickup is what makes their restoration so popular and easy. This one would make a great project for a father and son/daughter, the guys in the shop, or whoever. The old truck deserves another chance in life to show up at your local car show, or for work with your business logo, race team, or cause on the doors.
PAYMENT, DISCLAIMERS, STORAGE, and TRANSPORTATION - I require a nonrefundable deposit of $500.00 within 48 hours, and the remainder prior to me sending you the title. Well, I have tried to represent the old truck as honestly and accurately as I can; please read this ad thoroughly and look closely at the pictures. The truck is sold as is, where is, and with no guarantee nor warrantee implied or specified. Make no mistake the truck is still a project. I am very proud of my 100% eBay customer satisfaction rating and will answer questions. I will post some of them so that others may benefit. The truck is stored in a secure compound and can remain so if you pay the rent of $45 per month. If you send after the truck, I will help your shipper in any way I can. You should advise your shipper the truck does not move under its own power.
Good luck with your bidding, and thank you for your time spent in reading my ad.