1952 CHEVROLET 3100 CUSTOM PICKUP

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Known as the 'Ultimate 3100,' this 1952 Chevrolet 3100 custom pickup is an award-winning one-off creation. The foundation is a powder-coated Apicella Designs-spec TCI chassis with RideTech coilovers, 6-piston Wilwood disc brakes, Currie rear end and one-off 20/22-inch Raceline Billet Del Mar wheels with Michelin tires. Powered by a Chevrolet Performance 580hp LSA supercharged 6.2-liter crate engine backed by a 6-speed automatic transmission. The engine is fitted with several upgrades, including

an 8-rib Concept One front drive belt system, AD long-tube headers, stainless exhaust system, Rick's Stainless gas tank with OEM Chevrolet ZL1 fuel pump, hidden ignition coil valve covers, numerous body-color-painted pieces, dual heat exchangers and a handcrafted intake. The engine bay is equally as impressive with custom firewall panels, handmade inner fenders and unique touches throughout. The interior is a timeless blend of luxury and modern-day amenities. It features Apicella Designs extended foot box package to allow more leg room for taller drivers and improved driver comfort. Built in collaboration with Ron Mangus, the award-winning interior is wrapped from headliner to floor in Bentley new market tan leather. Notable features are a leather-wrapped show-quality floor with carpeted floor mats, one-touch power windows, Dakota Digital gauges, tire pressure sensors, polished billet dash inserts, polished billet steering wheel with leather wrap, Vintage Air heat and air conditioning, auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass, one-off dash with integrated vents, high-end Rockford Fosgate stereo system and LizardSkin heat and sound insulation. The exterior of this truck has extensive modifications, but they are extremely subtle. Hundreds of hours were spent modifying and fitting panels. Some of these modifications include handcrafted bumpers that were narrowed and tucked on the truck, bed fitted to the cab radius and fished with Apicella Designs radius bed corners, custom inner fenders, running boards and fenders extended to accommodate larger wheels, tilt-open bed, oak bed floor, billet aluminum side mirrors, one-piece side windows, LED lighting and much more. Notable awards and showings are First in Class and Outstanding Truck Interior at Grand National Roadster Show 2020, Goodguys Trick Truck Southwest Nationals 2020 and Barrett-Jackson Cup contender 2020. The truck was also shown at SEMA 2019 and was nominated for a GM design award.