58 Fleetside

[348NUT]

Does anyone know the production numbers for 58 Chevy Fleetside pickups? I may be getting one, and I was reading that they came out mid year. Thought maybe it was somewhat rare? Thanks, NUT

 

[OldTruckNut]

I have a book called "The Standard Catalog of American Light Duty Trucks 1906-1986", which has lots of neat info and figures on old trucks. But I looked last night and most of the 1958 production numbers are blank. I guess they weren't available or something. It does say that 1,405 1958 Cameo Carrier Pickups were built before the Fleetline took their place.

 

[droptop62]

Hey Aaron,
I was looking really hard at a 58 Short box fleet side last week myself.
it was out of Ladysmith Wisconsin red with original 6 cylinder and stick.
Just wondering if you were looking at the same truck??

I really dont have any room for it right now so I passed on buying the one I was looking at.

The fleetside 58 and 59 Apache trucks are awesome,
and definately more rare than a step side.
Post pictures if you buy one, those are one of my favorite trucks.

 

[64ss409]

Here is a photo of a 59 as it was leaving Kansas City International Raceway September '04. He said he came to watch the 409's race, but as everyone knows, "rained out".

I could have gotten a few closeups, but didn't think of it until he was leaving

Ron

 

[droptop62]

Oh boy that is a good looking truck!!!
Now I am going to wish I had some room.
No room or time for a project right now.

Ron, thanks for posting that picture.

Todd

 

[348NUT]

I was looking really hard at a 58 Short box fleet side last week myself.
it was out of Ladysmith Wisconsin red with original 6 cylinder and stick.
Just wondering if you were looking at the same truck??

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This one is a Red and White 6cyl. but it's a long box in International Falls. I don't remember ever seeing a short box fleetside from 58-59 But that sounds very rare
Ron, that Red truck is Awsome! The one I'm looking at has the small back window. I love the look of that wide glass!
You guys are kinda getting me going now. I've got a 58 348 that would look real neat under the hood! NUT

 

[droptop62]

I don't remember ever seeing a short box fleetside from 58-59 But that sounds very rare

Aaron,
the photo Ron posted is a short box fleetside.

I also like the big back window, but the one I was looking at was the small back window too.

 

[348NUT]

Huh,

Well what da ya know I guess the one I'm looking at is a really long box.: NUT

 

[oldskydog]

Too bad you guys are are all up north. I have a 58 big back window fleetside shortbed that I need to get rid of. Too many projects. It is has a 58 283 3-spd but is not currently running. Minor riust in the usual places, cab corners etc. but still in original paint. I also have a 63 big back window short bed and a 65 GMC small back window shortbed that I got from the original 90 year old lady owner. I also have her 51 GMC 5 window with visor and hood ornament that she bought new. I can't restore them all so I am ready to get my inventory down to something more manageable. Let me know if there is any interest.

 

[droptop62]

I have a 58 big back window fleetside shortbed that I need to get rid of. Too many projects. It is has a 58 283 3-spd but is not currently running. Minor riust in the usual places, cab corners etc. but still in original paint. I also have a 63 big back window short bed .

Cecil,
What is the asking price on both the 58 and the 63?
Any chance of some photos.
Thanks, Todd

 

[OldTruckNut]

What about the 65 GMC? Do you have any pictures of it? How much?

(GMC's need love too!)

 

[oldskydog]

Trucks

Thanks for the interest guys. I have been having computer probs lately so I may be slow to respond. I haven't had any luck posting pics here that are big enough and high enough resolution so if you will email me your address, I will email some pics back.
Thanks, Cecil