[Please help - 58' Chevy Apache 3100]

23 minutes ago, wayne sheldon said:

Step side, fleetside, long bed or short bed? V8 or inline six? Manual or automatic transmission? Really beat like so many are or nice original, or modified along the way? Half ton or three-quarter ton?

Do want it back to nice like when it was new, or maybe how granddad used it? Or do you want it as a canvass to create your own thing?

All of these things make a big difference. And as mentioned, numerous pictures would help a lot.

 

My dad had and drove a 1959 half ton fleetside long bed inline six for almost thirty years! It was a good truck, and served him well.

 

[Please help - 58' Chevy Apache 3100]

20 minutes ago, wayne sheldon said:

Step side, fleetside, long bed or short bed? V8 or inline six? Manual or automatic transmission? Really beat like so many are or nice original, or modified along the way? Half ton or three-quarter ton?

Do want it back to nice like when it was new, or maybe how granddad used it? Or do you want it as a canvass to create your own thing?

All of these things make a big difference. And as mentioned, numerous pictures would help a lot.

 

My dad had and drove a 1959 half ton fleetside long bed inline six for almost thirty years! It was a good truck, and served him well.

Inline 6

[Please help - 58' Chevy Apache 3100]

39 minutes ago, a griffin said:

What is the condition of the running gear? If it is currently running and driving, dial it in and start making short runs to gain confidence in the truck. If it's not running, figure out where the problem is and work from there. Get it running and driving and stopping.

DO NOT pull the truck down to the very last nut and bolt with the expectation of doing a full restoration just yet. That is the biggest way to lose interest.

 

My grandpa told me that he drove it to where I picked it up at but is was sitting for about 15 years

[Please help - 58' Chevy Apache 3100]

37 minutes ago, a griffin said:

What is the condition of the running gear? If it is currently running and driving, dial it in and start making short runs to gain confidence in the truck. If it's not running, figure out where the problem is and work from there. Get it running and driving and stopping.

DO NOT pull the truck down to the very last nut and bolt with the expectation of doing a full restoration just yet. That is the biggest way to lose interest.

 

Thanks that's what I was going to do but I'm glad you mentioned that. 

[Please help - 58' Chevy Apache 3100]

I bought a 58' Chevy Apache 3100 from my grandpa. I really want to fix it up and make it a everyday driver so if like to do anything I need to it to make it an everyday driver. Here's where I need help, I don't know what all I should do to get it there. I've never done this type of thing before and could use help from someone that knows what they are doing. I'll have a ton of questions so you'll have to be patient with me. The truck is in very good shape for the most part and I did but another truck that someone put a lot of body work into. Please help.