Hello from Long Island, NY. I found a '58 Chevy Napco and I'm looking forward to doing an original restoration. Thanks for having me here.
Do you recognize this plate? The story is this barn find was registered only for a single year in 1976, and spent it's whole life on one farm hauling hay for 23,000 miles on the clock. ...just realized your in Missouri.
I have a '59, been tinkering on it since 2007. I'm also keeping mine original, except the 454, er...396 Welcome from Wyoming!
TRANSPORT NEEDED Changing gears here... Delivery to somewhere outside New York City, and outside Long Island, is suitable for me. I'll meet you, pay you, and drive my truck home. Heck, I don't blame you guys for not wanting to drive here...traffic, potholes, tolls, D.O.T....I'm well aware it's a PIA to deliver here, (I'm a CDL & Emergency Municipal driver myself). Willing to help out any way I can.
Yes...Let the restoration begin!...It's a solid truck, no rot, just surface "patina" As for being a barn find, you can smell it from ten feet away. I can't wait to get this truck cleaned up.
Can you post some pictures of your factory NAPCO? It would be helpful to restoring mine to original. Thanks
It will be a couple weeks before I get back home from work. If you haven't yet, you might check out napco4x4.org, there's a lot of info there. If yours has the bracket for the transfer case shifter riveted to the frame, it is a line-built truck also. By 1958, I'm pretty certain most were, especially the 3/4 tons.
Welcome,George! I bought my first NAPCO back in the early 80s and wish I still had it.I'll be watching its progess,so post pics often.
That napco will make a sweet ride. Get it on the road, driving will keep you motivated. Welcome from south NY
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