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Red Foreman · 09-19-2011, 03:49 PM

Hi Guy's, I wanted to share with you our new member of the family,
I purchased this beautiful 59 from a nice woman in San diego, she was the third owner with only 26k miles on it, now that I have this truck here in the flesh I believe it to be true.

Its very original apart from paint which is nice, front mono leafs added (for rake I guess) & wheels & tires.

Plans are; replace rear springs to level it, coker white walls, oil change & drive it! this will keep me happy & fill the void while my GMC build progresses.

Red Foreman · 09-19-2011, 03:54 PM

Two more pics, interior blows me away!

Kim57 · 09-19-2011, 04:18 PM

Very nice looking truck.
Kim

Trucknut57 · 09-19-2011, 04:26 PM

Good looking truck.

Its not going to mess you up having to drive from the left side is it???

**Denee007** · 09-19-2011, 04:47 PM

Dang! (that's Texas talk)
That's so nice!!!
dne'

FFredo · 09-19-2011, 04:53 PM

WOW, if I had seen that truck here in San Diego it would have never left town.
Nicely played Sir.

Red Foreman · 09-19-2011, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Denee007

Dang! (that's Texas talk)
That's so nice!!!
dne'

Thanks for the nice comments! Dne, I was educated on Texas talk back in 88 when I stayed in Houston for 3 weeks for my cousins wedding. Apart from the wedding day itself, I was introduced to Tex Mex food (yum) from then on I was eating Fajitas & sipping on Corona's everyday!

Indian113 · 09-19-2011, 06:14 PM

Man that is a sharp 4 eye!!! It would be tough to molest it-I'd do it though,can't help myself

Russell Ashley · 09-19-2011, 07:02 PM

"Plans are; replace rear springs to level it, coker white walls, oil change & drive it!"

I like your plans. That thing is too beautiful to do anything else to it.

Daze57 · 09-19-2011, 08:10 PM

beautiful truck - you done good son !

Barney Rubble · 09-20-2011, 01:16 AM

looks stunning Red.
That's where I plan on getting my truck back to.

OrrieG · 09-20-2011, 01:25 AM

I like your plans to, nice survivor.

meter swinger · 09-20-2011, 03:33 AM

That right there is a piece of god's handiwork. Clean unmolested low miler. I would sleep in that truck. That is pure unadulterated artwork.
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entourageguy · 09-20-2011, 05:14 PM

Wow that is in nice shape. Too bad we had to loose it to a big Island down under.
Enjoy driving it. Be sure to keep us updated with pictures.

Coupeguy2001 · 09-20-2011, 06:45 PM

oh pulleeeeze no wide whites!!!! Right now it's a california cruizer. A MAN'S truck. looks awsumme.
Try photoshopping it before you spend your money.
Wide whitewalls only look good on thunderbirds and cadillacs.
Sorry if I offend, but just my 2c

See? no whitewalls. White truck, black tires= cool
tan truck, + black tires= almost as cool

S10Fan · 09-20-2011, 06:51 PM

Dang! (That's Virginia talk too!) That is an awesome truck! That truck is nice enough to have it's own National Holiday!

hopped up · 09-23-2011, 09:28 AM

very nice truck. i like your plans, get the rear down a few inches and whitewalls would make it look even nicer
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72shymedblue · 09-23-2011, 03:29 PM

Nice ! Well, some like the looks of whitewalls, and some don't. Personally, I think it would look good with whitewalls, but you know something ? It's YOUR truck ! Enjoy !

entourageguy · 09-23-2011, 08:17 PM

post a picture of a side shot on the photo shop forum and ask them to put a set of wide whites on it. They can also lower it if you wanted.

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I'm a little partial to wide whites

**Dan in Pasadena** · 09-23-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Coupeguy2001

oh pulleeeeze no wide whites!!!! Right now it's a california cruizer. A MAN'S truck.

Geez dude, your manhood is tied up in black sidewall tires?

The man paid his money, let him do whatever he wants. I too generally prefer blackwalls but as entourageguy's yelllow four eye clearly shows, these trucks look FANTASTIC with a number of different looks.

Huge congrats on a super nice purchase. I hope you keep coming here and sharing with us what's going on in the classic Chevy truck scene down under. LOTS o pictures please! Most of us will never get there so you can help us see it.

Red Foreman · 10-28-2011, 06:47 AM

Hi Guy's thanks so far with encouraging reply's, I'm back with some before & after pics on my Apache, so far I replaced engine oil & filter, replaced gearbox & diff oil's, fitted up the cokers on the rims that came on the truck & also fitted the rear mono leafs to compliment the front mono's & eliminate the rake. Sorry Dan these after shots are not scenic Australia but just out side my humble work shop.

Kim57 · 10-28-2011, 08:45 AM

Looks real nice.
kim

Daze57 · 10-28-2011, 11:53 AM

thats a good lookin truck !

**Dan in Pasadena** · 10-28-2011, 12:05 PM

Red,
I like it a LOT. How'd you lower the rear? REmove leafs? De-arch? Blocks?

Just my $.02, I'd put the beauty rings back on and though I genuinely like the hubcaps that were on it, I'd put the correct pointy '57-59 caps. Those rock. If you want ot jazz it a touch, paint the steelies some other color. Orange, a soft yellow, something.

SUCH a damn nice looking truck!

SHORTDOG99 · 10-28-2011, 12:38 PM

I'd have to agree! Even painting the wheels black and putting the trim rings and hubcaps back on would look good......Definitely a good score though, nice truck!

09-19-2011, 03:49 PM	#1
Red Foreman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 549	59 Apache just arrived to Australia! Hi Guy's, I wanted to share with you our new member of the family, I purchased this beautiful 59 from a nice woman in San diego, she was the third owner with only 26k miles on it, now that I have this truck here in the flesh I believe it to be true. Its very original apart from paint which is nice, front mono leafs added (for rake I guess) & wheels & tires. Plans are; replace rear springs to level it, coker white walls, oil change & drive it! this will keep me happy & fill the void while my GMC build progresses. Attached Images

09-19-2011, 03:54 PM	#2
Red Foreman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 549	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! Two more pics, interior blows me away! Attached Images

09-19-2011, 04:18 PM	#3
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! Very nice looking truck. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

09-19-2011, 04:26 PM	#4
Trucknut57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jennings, OK Posts: 321	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! Good looking truck. Its not going to mess you up having to drive from the left side is it??? __________________ Somehow, the idiots survive despite their best efforts to kill themselves. - dcozzi

09-19-2011, 04:47 PM	#5
Denee007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx. Posts: 1,504	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! Dang! (that's Texas talk) That's so nice!!! dne'

09-19-2011, 04:53 PM	#6
FFredo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 241	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! WOW, if I had seen that truck here in San Diego it would have never left town. Nicely played Sir.

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Indian113 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Monroe,Iowa Posts: 4,370	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! Man that is a sharp 4 eye!!! It would be tough to molest it-I'd do it though,can't help myself

09-19-2011, 07:02 PM	#9
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,641	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! "Plans are; replace rear springs to level it, coker white walls, oil change & drive it!" I like your plans. That thing is too beautiful to do anything else to it.

09-19-2011, 08:10 PM	#10
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! beautiful truck - you done good son !

09-20-2011, 01:16 AM	#11
Barney Rubble Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 120	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! looks stunning Red. That's where I plan on getting my truck back to.

09-20-2011, 01:25 AM	#12
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! I like your plans to, nice survivor. __________________ 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

09-20-2011, 03:33 AM	#13
meter swinger Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kennewick WA. Posts: 1,437	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! That right there is a piece of god's handiwork. Clean unmolested low miler. I would sleep in that truck. That is pure unadulterated artwork. Posted via Mobile Device

09-20-2011, 05:14 PM	#14
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! Wow that is in nice shape. Too bad we had to loose it to a big Island down under. Enjoy driving it. Be sure to keep us updated with pictures. __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

09-20-2011, 06:45 PM	#15
Coupeguy2001 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: phoenix az Posts: 723	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! oh pulleeeeze no wide whites!!!! Right now it's a california cruizer. A MAN'S truck. looks awsumme. Try photoshopping it before you spend your money. Wide whitewalls only look good on thunderbirds and cadillacs. Sorry if I offend, but just my 2c See? no whitewalls. White truck, black tires= cool tan truck, + black tires= almost as cool Last edited by Coupeguy2001; 09-20-2011 at 07:02 PM.

09-20-2011, 06:51 PM	#16
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,640	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! Dang! (That's Virginia talk too!) That is an awesome truck! That truck is nice enough to have it's own National Holiday! __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.



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09-23-2011, 09:28 AM	#17
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! very nice truck. i like your plans, get the rear down a few inches and whitewalls would make it look even nicer Posted via Mobile Device

09-23-2011, 03:29 PM	#18
72shymedblue Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: beat rice neb Posts: 19	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! Nice ! Well, some like the looks of whitewalls, and some don't. Personally, I think it would look good with whitewalls, but you know something ? It's YOUR truck ! Enjoy ! __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 350ci 83 GMC Vandura 305ci 94 Buick Regal 3100 V-6

09-23-2011, 08:17 PM	#19
entourageguy Yellow truck club Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barrie Ontario Posts: 2,080	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! post a picture of a side shot on the photo shop forum and ask them to put a set of wide whites on it. They can also lower it if you wanted. I'm a little partial to wide whites __________________ ................................................................ Brian ...... My hub garage address http://www.hubgarage.com/mygarage/59apache I gue$$ everything has it'$ price ALL GONE NOW *59 Chev Apache* *PRAISE THE LOWERED* 350 700r lokar shifter power MII front end, shockwaves tilt, 4 wheel discs 4-link and bags 10 bolt limited

10-28-2011, 06:47 AM	#21
Red Foreman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 549	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! Hi Guy's thanks so far with encouraging reply's, I'm back with some before & after pics on my Apache, so far I replaced engine oil & filter, replaced gearbox & diff oil's, fitted up the cokers on the rims that came on the truck & also fitted the rear mono leafs to compliment the front mono's & eliminate the rake. Sorry Dan these after shots are not scenic Australia but just out side my humble work shop. Attached Images

10-28-2011, 08:45 AM	#22
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! Looks real nice. kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

10-28-2011, 11:53 AM	#23
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! thats a good lookin truck !

10-28-2011, 12:05 PM	#24
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! Red, I like it a LOT. How'd you lower the rear? REmove leafs? De-arch? Blocks? Just my $.02, I'd put the beauty rings back on and though I genuinely like the hubcaps that were on it, I'd put the correct pointy '57-59 caps. Those rock. If you want ot jazz it a touch, paint the steelies some other color. Orange, a soft yellow, something. SUCH a damn nice looking truck!

10-28-2011, 12:38 PM	#25
SHORTDOG99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ontario, California Posts: 124	Re: 59 Apache just arrived to Australia! I'd have to agree! Even painting the wheels black and putting the trim rings and hubcaps back on would look good......Definitely a good score though, nice truck!

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