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1959 Chevrolet Apache

Motortopia Staff . 24th February, 2023
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Vehicle Details

Owner/ Builder

Dale Hinson

Vehicles Highlights

Manufacturing year: 1959

Engine:

ENGINE

  • Shop: Ridge Reamer Inc., Arvada, CO
  • 1966 Chevrolet 327 V-8 bored .060
  • Keith Black No. 156 dished pistons
  • Crane Cam
  • COMP Cams Pro Magnum rockers
  • GM 461 heads
  • Stock 327 small journal rods
  • Chevrolet tuned port injection
  • Sanderson headers
  • Chrome oil pan
  • Vintage Air AC
  • GM 700R4 automatic transmission with overdrive
  • 2,400-rpm stall converter
  • Transmission built by Zoomers Automotive, Denver
  • Dutchman 9-inch rearend
  • 4.11:1 rear gears

SUSPENSION

  • Shop: Lee Bumgardner from Zoomers Automotive, Denver
  • Bilstein shocks
  • Stock leaf springs
  • Baer 13.5-inch front and 10.5-inch rear cross-drilled rotors
  • 1974 Mustang II front suspension with lower control arms
  • Mustang II steering
  • AirRide Technologies V3.0 Controlled by Ride Pro e2

WHEELS & TIRES

  • 20x8.5-inch and 22x10-inch Billet Specialties Rat Tail wheels
  • 255/45ZR20 and 305/30ZR22 Nitto tires

Transmission:

Exterior Color:

Interior Color:

Specification

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ENGINE

  • Shop: Ridge Reamer Inc., Arvada, CO
  • 1966 Chevrolet 327 V-8 bored .060
  • Keith Black No. 156 dished pistons
  • Crane Cam
  • COMP Cams Pro Magnum rockers
  • GM 461 heads
  • Stock 327 small journal rods
  • Chevrolet tuned port injection
  • Sanderson headers
  • Chrome oil pan
  • Vintage Air AC
  • GM 700R4 automatic transmission with overdrive
  • 2,400-rpm stall converter
  • Transmission built by Zoomers Automotive, Denver
  • Dutchman 9-inch rearend
  • 4.11:1 rear gears

SUSPENSION

  • Shop: Lee Bumgardner from Zoomers Automotive, Denver
  • Bilstein shocks
  • Stock leaf springs
  • Baer 13.5-inch front and 10.5-inch rear cross-drilled rotors
  • 1974 Mustang II front suspension with lower control arms
  • Mustang II steering
  • AirRide Technologies V3.0 Controlled by Ride Pro e2

WHEELS & TIRES

  • 20x8.5-inch and 22x10-inch Billet Specialties Rat Tail wheels
  • 255/45ZR20 and 305/30ZR22 Nitto tires

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BODY & PAINT

  • Shop: Zoomers Automotive, Denver
  • Shaved tailgate
  • Shaved stake pockets
  • Tubbed 3 inches
  • Nose chopped and pancaked
  • Original wood bed kit
  • Custom gas filler
  • Custom third brake light
  • Custom DuPont Green basecoat with silver leaf pinstriping
  • Paint by Color Works Auto Refinishing, Denver

INTERIOR

  • Zoomers Automotive, Denver
  • 1972 NOS Ford brown upholstery
  • 1959 Chevrolet Impala dashboard
  • Flaming River tilt steering column
  • 1985 Chevrolet truck bench seat, modified
SPECIAL THANKS FROM THE OWNER: “I really want to say great job to Lee Bumgardner and the guys at Zoomers Automotive for building one heck of a truck. ”

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