Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Zumo · 10-05-2006, 11:01 AM

You guys see this yet? It a truck you will be able to buy that is al steel no plastic with airbags that is completely new. They had to get permission from GM to use the 54 truck body style but with a few changes. There won't be carbon copies and they will be built in limited numbers. They say they'l cost about the same as a fully loaded Silverado or F150.

There is a nice write up about it in the December issue of Classic trucks. Here is the site: www.southernmotorcompany.com

This kind of reminds me of when Nissan rebuilt all those 240Zs and sold them as "new".

shaneschevys · 10-05-2006, 11:13 AM

Looks good to me.

cstanley · 10-05-2006, 11:14 AM

cool find!
I might have to get on the list!

do you think it will be such that you could replace some of the badging, etc. with the real deal?

**Hart_Rod** · 10-05-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cstanley

cool find!
I might have to get on the list!

do you think it will be such that you could replace some of the badging, etc. with the real deal?

I'm only asking $40k for mine and you don't have to get in line!

Rob

texascowboy593 · 10-05-2006, 12:05 PM

That's pretty sweet but... I would have to drive it for 20-30 years in order to "restore" it

cstanley · 10-05-2006, 12:42 PM

it's not bad, though. streched cab, chopped, meets all federal emissions and safety regs, Panoz-designed frame and suspension, AIRBAGS, (the safety kind) smooth, no rattle frame and ride quality.

at first, i thought i could do one just as nice on my own for that amount of cash, but not really.

i would like to have cruise control, though.

72Levi · 10-05-2006, 04:24 PM

NICE... I like it!

cstanley · 10-05-2006, 05:01 PM

Hey Zumo, can you 'chop one of those with a variation on a more traditional paint scheme/wide whites and baby moons?
like maybe a green and creme two tone? or blue and creme?

northerngmc · 10-05-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I'm only asking $40k for mine and you don't have to get in line!

Rob

Do you give a 3 year 36,000 mile warranty?

Hart Rod you have a beautiful truck.

**Hart_Rod** · 10-05-2006, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by northerngmc

Do you give a 3 year 36,000 mile warranty?

Hart Rod you have a beautiful truck.

We could probably work something out.

55ChevyPU · 10-05-2006, 11:22 PM

what is the fun in that ?

Zumo · 10-06-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cstanley

Hey Zumo, can you 'chop one of those with a variation on a more traditional paint scheme/wide whites and baby moons?
like maybe a green and creme two tone? or blue and creme?

Like with a white top and such?

stepside454 · 10-06-2006, 11:54 AM

Parts are probably all from China...like the "new" 69 camaros

Zumo · 10-06-2006, 12:06 PM

They aren't. They make a point to sayit on their site.

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Originally Posted by stepside454

Parts are probably all from China...like the "new" 69 camaros

Zumo · 10-06-2006, 12:18 PM

Green

cstanley · 10-06-2006, 09:15 PM

whoa, zumo. that looks awesome! sorry o didn't respond earlier. i was thinking some sort of modern take on the differing cab/fender color scheme.

but that 'chop makes me start to change my mind...

i can't believe that's a chop. that's one of the best wheel chops i've ever seen! very convincing.

b.sharp · 10-11-2006, 02:01 PM

I've seen this truck in person!! It's awnsom, and the guy that build it is very nice. He and the truck were at the street rod nationals in Louisville, KY. The parts will all be built in the USA and be inspected by him and some other guys. Very cool project and probably weel worth the money.

B.Sharp

Daniel U · 10-12-2006, 12:17 PM

Too bad they are using a F%*D Moostang power plant. They almost had a new customer. My 54 is on a $30k budget and will have all the amenities of a current p/u, minus the impact air bags. Nice thought. To bad the "big 3" don't fallow the same trend.

cstanley · 10-12-2006, 01:18 PM

i'm still very curious how the air bag setup will be done. if it's an all-steel dash/interior, i wonder where it will be mounted?

CAL 58 GMC · 10-15-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 55ChevyPU

what is the fun in that ?

I agree! It's the build, that were the funs at!!!

10-05-2006, 11:01 AM	#1
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 You guys see this yet? It a truck you will be able to buy that is al steel no plastic with airbags that is completely new. They had to get permission from GM to use the 54 truck body style but with a few changes. There won't be carbon copies and they will be built in limited numbers. They say they'l cost about the same as a fully loaded Silverado or F150. There is a nice write up about it in the December issue of Classic trucks. Here is the site: www.southernmotorcompany.com This kind of reminds me of when Nissan rebuilt all those 240Zs and sold them as "new". __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

10-05-2006, 11:13 AM	#2
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 Looks good to me. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

10-05-2006, 11:14 AM	#3
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 cool find! I might have to get on the list! do you think it will be such that you could replace some of the badging, etc. with the real deal? __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/ Last edited by cstanley; 10-05-2006 at 11:15 AM.

10-05-2006, 12:05 PM	#5
texascowboy593 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southeast Tx Posts: 1,302	Re: Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 That's pretty sweet but... I would have to drive it for 20-30 years in order to "restore" it __________________ "The rays of light thru the Shiner Bock bottle make me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle...and get lost down 35" - Jason Boland www.YouTube.com/user/593Films - Watch My Videos! 1977 Silverado K10 2014 Dodge Durango (Wife-mobile) 2008 Dodge Ram Lone Star Edition (Daily driver)

10-05-2006, 12:42 PM	#6
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 it's not bad, though. streched cab, chopped, meets all federal emissions and safety regs, Panoz-designed frame and suspension, AIRBAGS, (the safety kind) smooth, no rattle frame and ride quality. at first, i thought i could do one just as nice on my own for that amount of cash, but not really. i would like to have cruise control, though. __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

10-05-2006, 04:24 PM	#7
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 NICE... I like it! __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

10-05-2006, 05:01 PM	#8
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 Hey Zumo, can you 'chop one of those with a variation on a more traditional paint scheme/wide whites and baby moons? like maybe a green and creme two tone? or blue and creme? __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

10-05-2006, 11:22 PM	#11
55ChevyPU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 282	Re: Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 what is the fun in that ? __________________ 55' Chevy Pickup Project Thread '55 chevy pics

10-06-2006, 11:54 AM	#13
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 Parts are probably all from China...like the "new" 69 camaros __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

10-06-2006, 12:18 PM	#15
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 Green Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles Last edited by Zumo; 10-06-2006 at 12:29 PM.

10-06-2006, 09:15 PM	#16
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 whoa, zumo. that looks awesome! sorry o didn't respond earlier. i was thinking some sort of modern take on the differing cab/fender color scheme. but that 'chop makes me start to change my mind... i can't believe that's a chop. that's one of the best wheel chops i've ever seen! very convincing. __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/ Last edited by cstanley; 10-06-2006 at 09:16 PM.

10-11-2006, 02:01 PM	#17
b.sharp Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky Posts: 508	Re: Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 I've seen this truck in person!! It's awnsom, and the guy that build it is very nice. He and the truck were at the street rod nationals in Louisville, KY. The parts will all be built in the USA and be inspected by him and some other guys. Very cool project and probably weel worth the money. B.Sharp

10-12-2006, 12:17 PM	#18
Daniel U Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Coast, CA. Posts: 1,202	Re: Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 Too bad they are using a F%*D Moostang power plant. They almost had a new customer. My 54 is on a $30k budget and will have all the amenities of a current p/u, minus the impact air bags. Nice thought. To bad the "big 3" don't fallow the same trend.

10-12-2006, 01:18 PM	#19
cstanley Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,229	Re: Stop wasting your money guys, now you can buy a new "old" 54 i'm still very curious how the air bag setup will be done. if it's an all-steel dash/interior, i wonder where it will be mounted? __________________ "Anybody who would paint his truck like this, would go to a minister's funeral dressed in feathers!" - Big Enis Burdett '72 Blazer Restoration Blog: http://sportchicken.blogspot.com/

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