Right hand drive 58 Chevy with a unique box - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

HiRMKin · 06-09-2010, 11:23 AM

I was doing a search to get some ideas for my 59 SB Fleetside when I came across this truck. Is the box original or did someone remove the bullets, I don’t think that’s a cameo box? Any Thoughts? I had the thought of shaving the bullets from of my fleetside box to give it a cameo look. Now I’m not sure if I like the look I think it needs the total back end of the cameo to finish the look. Very unusual truck right hand drive and the box shape.

[URL="http://heidelberg-gauteng.olx.co.za/chevy-apatche-1958-pickup-for-sale-iid-66533458"]

soupernova · 06-09-2010, 02:38 PM

This must be a chevy export. the truck in the add is in south africa . I thought it might be a canadian model but I cant find any pictures of canadian trucks.

Mr Pops · 06-17-2010, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by soupernova

This must be a chevy export. the truck in the add is in south africa . I thought it might be a canadian model but I cant find any pictures of canadian trucks.

All the fleetsides I've seen up here in Canada have the bullet. I've never seen a box like that one.

poncho_villa · 06-17-2010, 12:49 PM

And we also have left hand drive vehicles in Canada. Right hand drives are as rare as they are as in the U.S.

OrrieG · 06-17-2010, 01:19 PM

58 fender trim. Is the bed side one piece? Is the step recess factory? Maybe an aftermarket fleet supplier offered it as a option. Or maybe someone immigrated from AU or England and brought his truck? Did the postal service ever custom order them with right had drive? I know they are available because factory assy manual shows the rpo and assembly. Chevy and GMC had the fleet option but I think it used the rocket bed but with plain taillights (not trim ring). Interesting!

soupernova · 06-18-2010, 02:14 AM

Hear is a link to more info on 1958 GM exports .I was suprised to read there was a Gm assembly plant in South Africa
http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/...ROLET1958.html

dwcsr · 06-18-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by soupernova

Hear is a link to more info on 1958 GM exports .I was suprised to read there was a Gm assembly plant in South Africa
http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/...ROLET1958.html

I was supprised that the export cars were considered kits. This explains why some of the export trucks look so different in body style and trim.

Dragsterbus · 06-18-2010, 06:36 PM

Lots of companies had factories in all sorts of countries and exported cars/trucks in kit form or CKD (Complete Knock Down) AMC had a factory here in England and Volkswagen had a factory in Ireland !

Coupeguy2001 · 07-12-2016, 09:42 AM

The pickup bed looks ford-ish

_Ogre · 07-12-2016, 12:06 PM

6 yr old thread and i definitely wouldn't click on that link

if what he posted is true that is a cool bed, rare as hens teeth in the usa
can any of our SA members confirm the bed?

MiraclePieCo · 07-12-2016, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Coupeguy2001

The pickup bed looks ford-ish

That's what I thought. Early 60's.

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Originally Posted by ogre

6 yr old thread and i definitely wouldn't click on that link

Thanks for the warning. A 1-poster with a .za suffix - no thanks!

06-09-2010, 11:23 AM	#1
HiRMKin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 95	Right hand drive 58 Chevy with a unique box I was doing a search to get some ideas for my 59 SB Fleetside when I came across this truck. Is the box original or did someone remove the bullets, I don’t think that’s a cameo box? Any Thoughts? I had the thought of shaving the bullets from of my fleetside box to give it a cameo look. Now I’m not sure if I like the look I think it needs the total back end of the cameo to finish the look. Very unusual truck right hand drive and the box shape. [URL="http://heidelberg-gauteng.olx.co.za/chevy-apatche-1958-pickup-for-sale-iid-66533458"] Attached Images

06-09-2010, 02:38 PM	#2
soupernova Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 25	Re: Right hand drive 58 Chevy with a unique box This must be a chevy export. the truck in the add is in south africa . I thought it might be a canadian model but I cant find any pictures of canadian trucks.

06-17-2010, 12:49 PM	#4
poncho_villa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: B.C. Posts: 457	Re: Right hand drive 58 Chevy with a unique box And we also have left hand drive vehicles in Canada. Right hand drives are as rare as they are as in the U.S. __________________ 58 Apache short fleetside ona 64 chassis: Last edited by poncho_villa; 06-17-2010 at 12:49 PM.

06-17-2010, 01:19 PM	#5
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Right hand drive 58 Chevy with a unique box 58 fender trim. Is the bed side one piece? Is the step recess factory? Maybe an aftermarket fleet supplier offered it as a option. Or maybe someone immigrated from AU or England and brought his truck? Did the postal service ever custom order them with right had drive? I know they are available because factory assy manual shows the rpo and assembly. Chevy and GMC had the fleet option but I think it used the rocket bed but with plain taillights (not trim ring). Interesting! __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

06-18-2010, 02:14 AM	#6
soupernova Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 25	Re: Right hand drive 58 Chevy with a unique box Hear is a link to more info on 1958 GM exports .I was suprised to read there was a Gm assembly plant in South Africa http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/...ROLET1958.html

06-18-2010, 06:36 PM	#8
Dragsterbus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England (UK) Posts: 113	Re: Right hand drive 58 Chevy with a unique box Lots of companies had factories in all sorts of countries and exported cars/trucks in kit form or CKD (Complete Knock Down) AMC had a factory here in England and Volkswagen had a factory in Ireland ! __________________ Here's the new video of the pro mod body i'm building http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obJspWfEttc http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/The-...9609586?ref=ts The All Alone, Meet and Greet 2010, Going International. Starting July 3rd. 00:00hrs. where ever it is in the world where you are.. Looking to break the most members online record during the 24hr. marathon. Please help to promote this event. Edit Signature in your Control Panel to include..... "All Alone Meet & Greet 2010." http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393754

07-12-2016, 09:42 AM	#9
Coupeguy2001 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix az Posts: 723	Re: Right hand drive 58 Chevy with a unique box The pickup bed looks ford-ish __________________ http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...d.php?t=489721

07-12-2016, 12:06 PM	#10
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Right hand drive 58 Chevy with a unique box 6 yr old thread and i definitely wouldn't click on that link if what he posted is true that is a cool bed, rare as hens teeth in the usa can any of our SA members confirm the bed? __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer



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