Well, let me tell ya ’bout them 1956 Chevy pickup trucks. Folks are always lookin’ for ’em, buyin’ and sellin’. I seen a bunch in my day, that’s for sure. Some shiny, some rusty, some runnin’ like a top, some just sittin’ there like a stubborn mule.
Now, if you’re thinkin’ ’bout gettin’ yourself a ’56 Chevy, you gotta know a few things. First off, they ain’t makin’ ’em anymore, so what you see is what you get. Used, that is. Used and sometimes abused, but that’s part of the charm, I reckon. You can find ’em all over, from local fellers to fancy car places online. Just gotta keep your eyes peeled.
Prices? Well, that’s a whole ‘nother story. I heard tell of some fancy-pants Bel Air goin’ for a pretty penny, somethin’ like $34,000. But that ain’t no pickup, is it? Pickups, they can be all over the map. I seen some fellers sellin’ ’em for a song, just a few hundred bucks maybe, especially if they need some fixin’. Then there’s those shiny, all-fixed-up ones, they can cost ya a pretty penny too. Maybe even more than that fancy Bel Air, who knows? I seen some advertised online for as low as 9 bucks, can you imagine? But you know how them ads are, gotta be careful, make sure it ain’t a rusty bucket they’re tryin’ to pawn off.
What kind of ’56 Chevy pickup you want, that’s another thing to think about. They got all sorts, like them Series 3100 half-ton ones, them’s popular. And some folks like them big window trucks, others like the step-side. It’s all a matter of taste, like whether you like your coffee black or with cream and sugar.
- Engine: Now, the engine, that’s the heart of the beast, ain’t it? Lots of them ’56 Chevys got that V8 engine, a real workhorse. Strong as an ox, some folks say. But you gotta check it out good, make sure it ain’t tired or worn out. Overhead valves, 265 cubic inches… sounds fancy, but what it really means is it’s got some get-up-and-go, if it’s been taken care of.
- Condition: You gotta look close at the condition. Rust is the enemy, see? These trucks are old, so rust can creep in anywhere, under the doors, in the fenders, the bed… everywhere. So you gotta poke around, maybe bring a magnet, see if it sticks. And the paint, well, that ain’t so important, but a good paint job shows someone cared for it, you know?
- Original or Modified: Some folks like ’em all original, just like they came from the factory. Others like to soup ’em up, put in a new engine, fancy wheels, maybe some chrome. It’s up to you what you want but if you aim to keep it a while, maybe original is better. You get tired of some fellers fixing’s. Ain’t no tellin’ what you’ll end up with. That’s a personal choice, I reckon. But if you’re buyin’ a modified one, you gotta make sure the work was done right, or you’ll be in for a world of hurt, and a lot of money pit.
Where to find ’em? Well, like I said, they’re everywhere. You can check them online car places, they got lots of listings. Classic cars, they call ’em. And you can look in the local paper, sometimes a feller’s just sellin’ one down the road. Auctions, too. I been to a few of them, see some real beauties go for a good price, and some real junk go for too much, if you ask me. You just gotta be patient and keep lookin’. Don’t jump at the first one you see, unless it’s a real steal, of course.
And don’t forget to check the paperwork, make sure it’s all legal and proper. You don’t want no trouble with the law, do ya? And it’s always a good idea to take a mechanic with ya, someone who knows what they’re lookin’ at. They can tell you if that engine’s gonna last another hundred thousand miles, or if it’s gonna blow up on ya next week. Vehicle history is important, you can find some of that online now a days.
So, there ya have it. That’s all I know ’bout them 1956 Chevy pickup trucks. They’re good trucks, tough trucks, and they got a lot of character. If you find a good one, treat it right, and it’ll last ya a long time. And if you’re sellin’ one, well, be honest about it, don’t try to pull a fast one on nobody. That’s just good common sense, ain’t it?
Just remember now a days you can find all kinds, new, used, classic, rare, custom, all different types of trucks like 4×4, off road SUV’s. It’s a whole world out there for trucks! You can find them from all original to fixed up, you just gotta know what you want and look real close. You can find some places where they list 20 out of 129 and they add new ones ever day. Just remember they don’t make them anymore so you’re lookin’ at something old and you got to be careful but they are beauties.
