1956 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup Restoration Completed

[Rooney3100]

This is my 1956 Chevrolet Task Force 3100 Pickup, It has just undergone a 10 year complete frame off restoration, so I'm pleased to say it's FINALLY DONE.

I originally got the truck from Oregon and moved it here in Michigan, I drove it for about 2 weeks, then decided to have it restored, I had a local restorer of vintage cars take on the task of doing my truck like his cars, he's old and slow but very good at body work and painting.

I assembled everything on the truck and put as many NOS parts I could find to keep this a Numbers Matching truck,( Date code glass, Original paint colors etc.) this was a very original truck when I purchased it, I tried to cover every detail from the front to the back, I hope the pictures show that, I plan on getting a trailer for it and taking it to some real good shows to get it judged for Points.

Can anyone help me with info to show this Truck of mine off and joining AACA????


Thanks..... STEVE MAVEAL
ALPENA, MICHIGAN

[rhb1999]

A breath of fresh air! Nice to see one that wasn't hot rodded, so many of them are. You really get a chance to see how they looked when they left the factory, not something you see alot with this model.

[Shoe1932]

Just saw your post from May as I was scrolling around. We have a 56 GMC. I see no one answered your call on helping find a local AACA Club. There are 8 regional chapters listed in the "Antique Automobile" which is the AACA's publication. Contact them (if you haven't already) at phone # 717-534-1910 to find the closest one.

Good luck!!

[Rooney3100]

Just saw your post from May as I was scrolling around. We have a 56 GMC. I see no one answered your call on helping find a local AACA Club. There are 8 regional chapters listed in the "Antique Automobile" which is the AACA's publication. Contact them (if you haven't already) at phone # 717-534-1910 to find the closest one.

Good luck!!

Thank you Shoe for the advise, I will call that number, is your 56 GMC all original? Rooney3100

[Shoe1932]

It looks like there are AACA Chapters in Burtchville, Walloon Lake, Swartz Creek, Roscommon, Morenci, Traverse City, Freeland, and Rockford. Let me kbow which one is closest to you and i will get you the info.

Our truck is mostly original. It has some wheels and tires that are not (previous owner) and the dash has been sprayed with an undercoating which will need to be sanded down and resprayed. I also need new door arm rests and a dash gauge billet. It has the original engine in it which drives well. I will get it back to a good "20 footer". It wont be anything near yours though. It will be more of a local show participant.

Our'39 Plymouth just got awarded its Original tab in the HPOF class at the South Central National AACA Meet in Canyon, Texas. It has 54,000 original miles and is super clean and has never been restored. It is a great driver and was a hit at the show in HPOF.

[54nuyorkrwagon]

Man, what a great looking pickup. Congratulations on owning such a fine looking example. I love the fact that it has it's original inline 6 cylinder engine. Most would have swapped the 6 out for a V/8.

[Rooney3100]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments, I spent 10 years with this resto...

Shoe, either Roscommon or Traverse city will work for me, they are about the same distance from me, I also wanted to mention that back in the early 80's my wife and I did a Non frame off resto on our 1957 GMC 100 when we lived in Arizona, it was green and had the 4 speed also, I only had about $4000.00 invested, we sold it to move back to michigan, I sure miss that truck, I drove it every day, it was 20 years later and I got the bug again with old trucks and found my current 56 Chevy 3100 in Oregon and had it shipped to michigan, well after thousands of dollars invested it's hard to even think at this point of driving it, the body man was picky and so am I, I did just purschased a 24 ft race car trailer and I want to go to some nice judging shows in the future........Rooney3100

[Rooney3100]

Updated photo's & Video of my 56 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup 10/6/2012

1956 chevy truck video pics pictures by rooney3100 - Photobucket

[Shoe1932]

Rooney

I've been busy and forgot to get you the names of the presidents of the 2 local AACA clubs near you.

Northwestern Michigan AACA Chapter
Mike Nickels, President
5774 Supply Rd
traverse City, MI. 49696

And....

Inland Lakes Chapter
John Klein, President
112 Misty Meadow Ct.
Rosscommon, MI. 48653

Sorry, there were no phone #'s listed in the AACA publication. Good luck and I hope we cross paths at one of the national meets. You've got a great looking truck.

[Rooney3100]

Rooney

I've been busy and forgot to get you the names of the presidents of the 2 local AACA clubs near you.

Northwestern Michigan AACA Chapter
Mike Nickels, President
5774 Supply Rd
traverse City, MI. 49696

And....

Inland Lakes Chapter
John Klein, President
112 Misty Meadow Ct.
Rosscommon, MI. 48653

Sorry, there were no phone #'s listed in the AACA publication. Good luck and I hope we cross paths at one of the national meets. You've got a great looking truck.

Thanks Shoe1932 for the info, I hope we cross paths someday also.......Rooney3100

[danceswithpumps]

AWESOME!!! I hope my 57 GMC looks half this good some day.
Rod van Pelt