If you were asked to close your eyes and picture a 1955 Chevrolet, most people would see the eyebrows over the headlights and wide grille opening. However, until March of ’55, the pickups looked like the one above. I personally would rather have the later style, but it’s still pretty neat to have a ’55 that looks a little different. This one can be found for sale here on eBay with a current bid of only $2,550. Located in Decatur, Texas, the truck has had a bit of work done by a previous owner but was never completed. Check out this cool pickup!
You can see the engine that’s currently in the truck has some go-fast goodies. The Mickey Thompson aluminum valve covers are cool along with the Offenhauser intake. The carburetor is missing along with some other components. The neatest part of the drive train might be the side pipes, they are really cool!
This is the only real view of the interior. It looks like the dash is original, but it’s really hard to tell for sure. Hopefully, the seller will provide some more photos if the buyer requests. The 5-window design is a great addition to these trucks. The earlier 3-window versions definitely lacked visibility to large portions of the surroundings.
According to classic-car-history.com, “These first-series trucks, built until March of 1955, were durable and sold well. But Ford’s new 1953 F100 pickup, as well as Dodge’s new model in 1954, prompted a re-design to a more modern looking truck.” What do you think about this front end? Are you good with the series one design or would you rather have the series two?
I like what I see but would prefer to see the 235 in the engine bay. I would restore it to its original. They’re classy in original livery too…
.……. Had the second series, bought from under a carport, around 1987, custom cab, (chrome bumpers, grill, chrome wrapped around the cab) , nice truck, someone put in an early 60s 327, 4 speed on the floor, $700, original paint, no rust, the owner said He was wondering if anybody was ever gonna stop and ask him if it was for sale, I had looked at the truck for 3 or 4 years everyday on the way to work, it had been sitting a lot longer than that, …….man, those were the days……….
Nice truck Geomechs!! This Texas truck looks like it’s got lots of potential!! It sure would be nice to see a couple more pictures though!!
I have a 55 Cameo, nqs. (not quite stock), and I have owned and loved the truck for over 50 years. It was a daily driver for most of its life, and in 1971, it received a 350 horse 396, a M21 4 spd, an overdrive, and a 4.57 rear end, to reliably haul an 8 foot camper for 25 years.
I also love the AD, or series one truck, and I think the quarter windows, and as well as being practical, also make the cab look much prettier.
I wouldn’t mind this truck, I would probably do the body up to look stock, and keep the small block.
Bob
My dad inherited one but would not take broke my heart it was a 58 With a v8 and a floor starter pedal sharp truck was used by a cabinet shop blue and white ☹️
I live 75 miles North of where this truck is. When my family moved to Texas in 1969, my dad drove a ’55 five window with a hopped up Pontiac V8 that was black, all the way from Mira Loma, California, while pulling an overloaded homemade trailer. The axle under the trailer was from an old truck, and was bending under the weight, causing the top of the tires to run on the sides of the trailer. Ended up stuck in a picturesque small Arizona town. The mechanic put pie cuts in places on the axle, welding extra metal into the spaces, which brought the wheels back straight. It was a quite an adventure moving here. Oh yeah, my Mom and sister drove a 1955 Ford F100 panel truck, stock, with the previous owners laundry company painted on the side.
I like these early 55 trucks which look just like 54 models of which my dad owned one.
God bless America
I had a first series ’55. Great little truck.
God help America.
The clock moved too slowly beginning of 55. It sure was good once the AD body style were done with and some nice looking trucks rolled off the line.