anyone have 1958 apache fleet side production numbers ?

[wutnxt]

I have a 1958 short box fleet side big window truck thats all original that was in storage for years. It has the factory radio and all the chrome...I can't find production numbers for it....does anyone know how many were made ? There can't be alot of these things around....any help would be great thanks

[OrrieG]

I have never seen the numbers but saw somewhere the short fleetside was the lowest production and most I have seen and small back windows and basic for fleet service. Yours with the big window and chrome is probably a pretty rare one. There was a fleet option that only had one headlight, different bumper, no chrome trim and a extruded metal grille which is probably the rarest, I have only seen on in person and thought it was a poor modification by the owner.

[wutnxt]

Ya thats kind of what i thought......I have never seen another Apache short box fleet side big window before...I am a 1964 to 66 guy and production numbers for back windows in those years is low and the records are not good at all. I saw numbers for cameo's but not for apache's but it wouldn't suprise me if it was less then 5000...

[meter swinger]

I have seen them somewhere on the net. maybe stovebolt? Being that the fleetside bed came out mid year 58 i would think your right about the low numbers. The 58 cameo ran the first half of 58 and had the lowest numbers of the cameo run. I would think the same would be true for fleetsides. Sounds like a really nice truck. Put up some pics if you have some.
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[wutnxt]

Here are a couple of pictures of it on my trailer......It was in a warehouse for years before i got it. It has all the orginal floors in it and i don't think anything has been patched on the entire truck. The frame has been blasted and painted and the cab has been undercoated. It's certainly not perfect but it would make a great truck to build or start with. But i sure would like to know how many were made before i decided what to do with it.....

[jimig1]

very nice

[meter swinger]

That is very nice. I think the short fleets are the best, but im biased since i own one. If you build it youll have one unique truck. Go to any show and youll see 55-57's in abundance and some 58-59 stepsides, and cameos but not many unmolested short fleets. Im sure you could do ok selling it but it would be hard to find something comprable. I should sell mine and move on since i dont have the time to get it done, but im too attached to it
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[wutnxt]

Hey thanks :
Ya it's the only one i have seen....but i don't get out to much.....lol

[Kim57]

That's a real nice looking truck.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Kim57

That's a real nice looking truck.
Kim

That is the absolute truth.

[wutnxt]

Hey everyone.....

Thanks for the compliments everyone

[70BLAZERX2]

Very nice truck

My red book only has 1958 production #s as follows

1171 SEDAN DELIVERY 7,466
3124 CAMEO CARRIER 1,405

TOTAL 1958 TRUCK 278,615

IT DOES NOT BREAK IT DOWN like the later years..1960 and up

it covers 46-72 years.

The chevrolet pickup red book by Petet C Sessler,by Motorbooks International
its a little book but has a ton of info in it.

[wutnxt]

Well i know they only made 3124 CAMEO's....and they only made the steel fleetsides for 6 months in 58.....and with this one being a Apache a v8 truck and having the big back window....i wonder if they even made 1000 of them ?...Guess we will never know....

[poncho_villa]

I am more curious about the number of these that are still on the road. Keep us posted as to what you do with your new find. Me likes it!!

[wutnxt]

poncho

Hey i will....and nice to meet a guy who is at least in the same province as me.