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Steel_valley · 03-21-2019, 05:27 PM

Just wanted to introduce myself. We recently bought a 1959 Chevy Apache. I've wanted one of these trucks for several years. I wanted a solid original body and chassis and we finally located one. The truck came out of the south, it was stored inside for a long time. It has one small bad spot on the lower left cab corner, but we are going to leave it alone. The wife wanted a blue truck with nice patina and that's exactly what we got. The truck currently has a SBC engine and original 4 speed transmission, but with the purchase of the truck came a freshly rebuilt Pontiac 455 engine. You'll see me pop up from time to time on here, asking questions. Thanks

**straight6chevyguy** · 03-22-2019, 12:39 AM

Welcome to the forum and nice truck!

Lokin4AReason · 03-22-2019, 11:41 AM

welcome to the board ...

68Gold/white · 03-22-2019, 05:59 PM

My knowledge of 59's is zero, but I have Pontiac knowledge, although I am an expert at nothing...

Did you get any info about Pontiac build???

Steel_valley · 03-22-2019, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Gold/white

My knowledge of 59's is zero, but I have Pontiac knowledge, although I am an expert at nothing...

Did you get any info about Pontiac build???

I did get a full build sheet. I know it's a 428 block, had head work done to the valves, 9.5:1 compress. I'll post a pic of the build specs when I can.

**vetnat** · 03-22-2019, 10:13 PM

Nice looking truck! I actually really like those wheels on that truck. Not in-your-face.

c60clf · 03-23-2019, 04:36 AM

Wow, looks like a very solid start!

03-21-2019, 05:27 PM	#1
Steel_valley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: New Springfield Posts: 19	Hello from Youngstown Just wanted to introduce myself. We recently bought a 1959 Chevy Apache. I've wanted one of these trucks for several years. I wanted a solid original body and chassis and we finally located one. The truck came out of the south, it was stored inside for a long time. It has one small bad spot on the lower left cab corner, but we are going to leave it alone. The wife wanted a blue truck with nice patina and that's exactly what we got. The truck currently has a SBC engine and original 4 speed transmission, but with the purchase of the truck came a freshly rebuilt Pontiac 455 engine. You'll see me pop up from time to time on here, asking questions. Thanks Attached Images

03-22-2019, 12:39 AM	#2
straight6chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: yamhill OR Posts: 910	Re: Hello from Youngstown Welcome to the forum and nice truck! __________________ 1965 chevy c20 292 4speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=777601 1976 chevy c10 250 4speed http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=787037 1978 chevy c20 350 4speed 1998 chevy c1500 4.3L 5speed 2002 Chevy s10 4.3L auto 4x4 Plus a Mercury & some Fords... To many projects!

03-22-2019, 11:41 AM	#3
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 974	Re: Hello from Youngstown welcome to the board ... __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

03-22-2019, 05:59 PM	#4
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,405	Re: Hello from Youngstown My knowledge of 59's is zero, but I have Pontiac knowledge, although I am an expert at nothing... Did you get any info about Pontiac build???

03-22-2019, 10:13 PM	#6
vetnat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Moose Jaw, SK Posts: 511	Re: Hello from Youngstown Nice looking truck! I actually really like those wheels on that truck. Not in-your-face. __________________ 1961 GMC half ton, short step, Canadian model. Just starting work on it.

03-23-2019, 04:36 AM	#7
c60clf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: edinburg va Posts: 115	Re: Hello from Youngstown Wow, looks like a very solid start!



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