NAPCO Thread

[special-K]

I love that thing! There are some odd NAPCO conversions out there. The military and others had some mighty custom stuff, like cabovers, school busses, cabover school buses...

Last weekend at a big rig show & shine this guy had what started out as a, early-50s US Army Chevy NAPCO aluminum Stepvan. I took pictures but just got a new phone this week and managed to lose all my pictures.

This thing had a story. It ended up bought from the military and converted back to 2wd by Wonder Bread. Some other business bought it from them and painted it again. This guy got it and stripped all that paint down, plus the Army scuffed it with 80 grit so he had to work all that out to have the polished look it has now. He put it on an F350 4wd chassis, Accurides, coker bias-ply 6.50-16 M&S, hi-performance-built 6BT, with a 6spd out of a 2 1/2t IH. I really regret losing those pictures. That thing was neat. He still had the NAPCO Power-Pak emblems on it. Too bad it's no longer one, only in spirit now

[best view]

There’s a 69 longhorn napco legit on mecum in kc beginning of December

[HO455]

58 Suburban up for sale this week. Not mine.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...uburban-napco/

This 1958 Chevrolet Apache Suburban Carryall has been refinished in mint green and white over a black and gray vinyl interior and is powered by a 283ci V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Refurbishment work was carried out circa 2000, and the truck was acquired by the seller on BaT in August 2021. Equipment includes a NAPCO 4×4 conversion, Warn locking front hubs, power steering, power brakes, Bilstein shocks, a cabin heater, and an Edelbrock intake manifold and carburetor. This Suburban is now offered with manufacturer’s literature and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by HO455

58 Suburban up for sale this week. Not mine.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...uburban-napco/

This 1958 Chevrolet Apache Suburban Carryall has been refinished in mint green and white over a black and gray vinyl interior and is powered by a 283ci V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Refurbishment work was carried out circa 2000, and the truck was acquired by the seller on BaT in August 2021. Equipment includes a NAPCO 4×4 conversion, Warn locking front hubs, power steering, power brakes, Bilstein shocks, a cabin heater, and an Edelbrock intake manifold and carburetor. This Suburban is now offered with manufacturer’s literature and a clean California title in the seller’s name.

I like it!!

[special-K]

^^^ If I was rich I'd have the biggest collection of NAPCOs on the planet.

But, alas, I have no money for such things...boo hoo. but, today I hope to be looking at a '70 Longhorn NAPCO conversion former Navy order. How historic? Top dog 67-72 4wd collector in my book. Listing says bad rust in cab. I have a 69/70 1t cab, air/high hump/cab lights just waiting for a truck like this. I want it so bad I'm going to go look at it anyway.

I watched this truck sit parked at a house nearby since the '80s. Always meant to ask about it. Sat so long it turned green. But I always had plenty of K/20s without rust and from the road I thought this was a factory K/20. Lord knows why the Navy needed a pickup with extra 6' bad enough to build such an expensive (for gov't vehicle) and unique truck. Decommissioned in '80. This truck sold a couple/few years ago in Marketplace. Now that guy is selling, $3,900. My camera is on the blink (needs battery) and I don't use my phone for this forum. If anyone is interested let me know in PM and I can send pictures by phone

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...s&__tn__=!%3AD

[57taskforce]

Tim, My dad is here in NM visiting, we were looking at that navy truck On FB last weekend. Looks like it’s got some real potential. If you end up with it I can’t wait to see what you make of it.

[special-K]

Originally Posted by 57taskforce

Tim, My dad is here in NM visiting, we were looking at that navy truck On FB last weekend. Looks like it’s got some real potential. If you end up with it I can’t wait to see what you make of it.

Man, I was all over that thing. First caller, called and called (IM). Had to apologize if I was being a nuisance. The guy was so slow to respond, over and over again. It was still in the Mt. Airy area. That guy frustrated me so much I gave up. I have known of that truck for almost 40 years and I really thought this was it. The guy sure didn't act like someone wanting to sell something. I told him I'm a buyer sight unseen, too. Never got past IMs with him. I hope whoever bought it does it proper, as in 100% original. That would have been my antique truck show piece

[KQQL IT]

54/5 rolling thru the Brooks Oregon truck show.

[HO455]

Super nice Napco in the 57 GMC flavor. Not mine.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...pick-up-truck/

This 1957 GMC 100 NAPCO is a 1/2-ton long-bed 4×4 pickup that was acquired by the seller in Florida 12 years ago and underwent a rebuild process that was completed in 2017. The body was repainted metallic blue, and the seller states the 347ci V8, four-speed manual transmission, and two-speed transfer case were also rebuilt at that time. Additional equipment includes body-color 15″ steel wheels, a wood-plank floor bed, LED headlights, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, a dual snorkel air cleaner, a Vintage Air climate control system, AutoMeter gauges, and a Retrosound* AM/FM radio. This GMC 100 is now offered with a clean Florida title in the seller’s name

[57taskforce]

Very nice truck! I think is great that they kept the 347. Not many of the old GMC’s seem to be sporting their original (or time period correct) engines.