Michael Mitchell's restored 1957 Chevrolet Pickup Truck

	welcome to my latest adventure: A complete, running, inspected, authentically restored, Task-Force, 3200 series, 3-speed on the tree, manual, foot start, Chevrolet 1/2 ton long-bed pickup truck.
	This site hopes to educate the viewer about the newly restored truck, which is located on the central Texas Gulf Coast.
	You should buy this now! I'll miss her, but I'll part with her for a price.
	Learn the fun path and interesting vehicle restoration history. See what transformations vehicle has undergone over its half decade of work. This is complete frame-up restoration of the original junkyard-rescued truck, producing essentially a brand new 1957 vehicle.
	Finishing the wood bed was the last part of the project. It is all complete, having been dry fitted, drilled, sanded, rounded, vacuumed, stained, varnished (it uses five, with one week drying time between each), cured, carnuba-waxed and nearly completely installed. Here is a details worksheet ( opens new window, PDF file).
	Consider living history. A dollar then is worth $7.57 now. Nixon was Vice President, "Leave it to Beaver" premiered, and Tang was introduced. Sputnik launched, stamps cost 3 cents, and B-52 bombers began full-time flying alert in case of USSR attack. Why discuss the bombers? Well, see the two chrome fins mounted on the hood below? They were called "Bomber Sights" when they were introduced by Chevrolet. This was an uncommon option in those days, but this truck was blessed to have them installed at the factory.

Color photograph of truck exterior