1959 Chevrolet Apache
Trucks from the 1950s are some of the most beautiful America ever made. They’re quite popular in the custom scene, and if you’re tired of seeing the same old F100 lowrider build, check out this insane 1959 Chevy Apache restomod.
While the exterior is a combination of new and old styling, tons of technology is tucked away right beneath the surface. At first glance, the paint jumps out immediately. The exterior is draped in Chevrolet’s Sapphire Blue with all the exterior chrome—mainly the front fascia—blotted out with a matte black finish. A set of Moonmaker headlights stare back from the otherwise dark frontend.
An Accuair e-Level Air Management system is housed behind the cab, atop a Cargo Glide slide-out bed which not only helps when loading and unloading cargo but shows off all the great structural and exhaust work that would be otherwise hidden beneath the truck.
Working alongside the Accuair setup is a TCI independent front suspension and TCI four-link out back with Wilwood disc brakes on all four corners. Putting the power to the pavement are matte black Ridler 695s wrapped in 245/45R20 Nitto INVO tires up front and 375/35R20 Nitto NT05 tires in rear.
Speaking of power, this Apache certainly has no shortage of it. Under the hood, tucked into an immaculately shaved bay, sits a 525 HP LS3 mated to a 6L80E transmission. The custom stainless steel exhaust is routed over the rear axle and exits through the rear fenders, the craftsmanship of which can be fully appreciated with the slide out bed.
Moving inside, there’s more tech and modern amenities to be found. A center console and smoothed dash painted the same sapphire blue as the exterior ties the inside and out together incredibly well, while breaking up the otherwise black leather interior. Mounted in the dash, the Dakota Digital gauge cluster feels right at home in this mix of digital and analog. RFID push-button start, a video rearview mirror, Sony entertainment unit and Vintage Air air conditioning wrap up the updated creature comforts.
While the body lines may speak to the 60 year vintage of this Apache, everything else screams LS-powered modern masterpiece, and that’s a mix we can get behind. It’s difficult to reiterate just how much has been done to this classic.
