New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Gator Alum · 05-13-2012, 10:42 PM

After several long months of searching and searching, the end is finally here. I am the proud new owner of a 1959 Chevy Apache and boy is she a beauty. In one day my buddy and I flew from Tampa to Birmingham at 10:30am, purchased the truck, drove it 25 miles with no rear brakes, dropped it off at my friends house, and flew back home to Tampa at 5:30. Phew... it was exhausting, but all things considered, for a truck that has driven 10 miles in 10 years, she did GREAT. Not bad for the price.

Now all I have to do is figure out how to get her back home. Does anyone have any experience with the Uhaul Auto Transports? I have a truck that can pull it no problem. "Must have a maximum outside-to-outside tire width of 79.25 and Must have a maximum wheelbase of 133 inches." Anyone know the dimensions of a short bed?? Anyone have experience driving with one of these? Uhaul's site says maximum speed to 55mph.

Oh yea, need a picture. The house behind it is where is was stored for 10 years in their garage.

Hubscrub · 05-13-2012, 11:05 PM

just fix the brakes and roll on

Gator Alum · 05-13-2012, 11:16 PM

Lol. If it were only that easy.
Tires are dry rotting and unbalanced. We couldn't go over 40mph. Bham to St Pete is 550 miles, a little over my comfort zone.
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**G&R's57GMC** · 05-13-2012, 11:28 PM

No problem your w.b. is 115" and tire width is less then 70"

You'll have plenty of room on the trailer to center you truck for balanced weight distribution.

Gator Alum · 05-13-2012, 11:31 PM

@G&R's57GMC - Thanks for that info. I appreciate it!

It's looking like Memorial Day to make the journey. I already miss the truck and want to get her to be a driver so I can enjoy cruising!
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Kim57 · 05-14-2012, 01:15 AM

Welcome.
Looks like a real nice truck.
Kim

1959 Apache 3600 · 05-14-2012, 07:43 AM

Gool looking truck there. Plans for it?

LDO · 05-14-2012, 08:30 AM

Wow,
great score and great story. How did you locate the truck? Ebay, C/list?

Congrats!

I would slap new tires on her, replace all fluids and drive her back. Make an adventure out of it!

1959Chev · 05-14-2012, 09:06 AM

I'm with LDO, slap a set of tires on it and roll out.

Gator Alum · 05-14-2012, 10:20 AM

Thanks for all the support. I scoured the web every day. Craigslist (statewidelist.com is a great site), ebay, the HAMB, etc etc. I actually texted my friend earlier that day messing around "Dear users of Craigslist, if you could please post the perfect truck for me to purchase, I would greatly appreciate it. It'd be even better if I could get it this weekend. Thanks, Danny". 2 hours later, this truck shows up on Birmingham's Craigslist and conveniently I have a good family friend that lived 25 miles away. About 1000 things had to go right for this to happen and about 999 of them went my way. It is a story I don't think I'll ever forget.

@LDO - I think I'm actually heading to Pensacola for Memorial Day/pick up my truck. Good college friend and his wife live up there. Nice way to make a good weekend trip of getting the truck.

I'm afraid of just slapping tires on it and changing fluids and then driving 550 miles. I want to go through the mechanics to make sure everything is good. I also don't want to do all that in my friends garage in Birmingham. I'm sure good 'ol 4 eyes could make it, but I don't want to wreck anything.

LDO · 05-14-2012, 11:54 AM

Sent you my cell#.

feel free to give me a call if you have time to visit or if you run into trouble and need a hand!

LDO

_Ogre · 05-14-2012, 12:56 PM

woohoo! congrats

Sin7 · 05-14-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gator Alum

Now all I have to do is figure out how to get her back home. Does anyone have any experience with the Uhaul Auto Transports? I have a truck that can pull it no problem. "Must have a maximum outside-to-outside tire width of 79.25 and Must have a maximum wheelbase of 133 inches." Anyone know the dimensions of a short bed?? Anyone have experience driving with one of these? Uhaul's site says maximum speed to 55mph.

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You might have seen this 59 for sale on the HAMB. I picked it up this weekend so i think i'm better suited to answer your question. I can assure you the u-haul trailer will work just fine. I had my doubts but it worked great ! I was doing 70-80mph and didn't feel any trailer drag or swaying.

Only used it 600 of the 800 mile trip to Dallas. i took it off the trailer south of Kansas city and drove a 200 mile stretch.

Congrats on your puchase. Now go get that uhaul and take your baby home

Gator Alum · 05-14-2012, 04:41 PM

@Sin7 - That is a pretty truck you have there. I'm jealous of your big back glass. Thank you so much for the information, that is EXACTLY what I needed to know. I just placed my reservation for Memorial Day week. Time to go get my baby and bring her home. Glad to hear your trip was enjoyable and uneventful!

Sin7 · 05-14-2012, 04:49 PM

You're welcome and thank you !. Have a safe trip and keep those pictures rolling !.

waybad · 05-14-2012, 07:50 PM

nice

05-13-2012, 10:42 PM	#1
Gator Alum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 104	New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! After several long months of searching and searching, the end is finally here. I am the proud new owner of a 1959 Chevy Apache and boy is she a beauty. In one day my buddy and I flew from Tampa to Birmingham at 10:30am, purchased the truck, drove it 25 miles with no rear brakes, dropped it off at my friends house, and flew back home to Tampa at 5:30. Phew... it was exhausting, but all things considered, for a truck that has driven 10 miles in 10 years, she did GREAT. Not bad for the price. Now all I have to do is figure out how to get her back home. Does anyone have any experience with the Uhaul Auto Transports? I have a truck that can pull it no problem. "Must have a maximum outside-to-outside tire width of 79.25 and Must have a maximum wheelbase of 133 inches." Anyone know the dimensions of a short bed?? Anyone have experience driving with one of these? Uhaul's site says maximum speed to 55mph. Oh yea, need a picture. The house behind it is where is was stored for 10 years in their garage. Attached Images

05-13-2012, 11:05 PM	#2
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05-13-2012, 11:16 PM	#3
Gator Alum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 104	Re: New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! Lol. If it were only that easy. Tires are dry rotting and unbalanced. We couldn't go over 40mph. Bham to St Pete is 550 miles, a little over my comfort zone. Posted via Mobile Device

05-13-2012, 11:28 PM	#4
G&R's57GMC Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shasta Lake, CA. Posts: 1,624	Re: New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! No problem your w.b. is 115" and tire width is less then 70" You'll have plenty of room on the trailer to center you truck for balanced weight distribution.

05-13-2012, 11:31 PM	#5
Gator Alum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 104	Re: New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! @G&R's57GMC - Thanks for that info. I appreciate it! It's looking like Memorial Day to make the journey. I already miss the truck and want to get her to be a driver so I can enjoy cruising! Posted via Mobile Device

05-14-2012, 01:15 AM	#6
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! Welcome. Looks like a real nice truck. Kim __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283107

05-14-2012, 07:43 AM	#7
1959 Apache 3600 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Western Iowa Posts: 147	Re: New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! Gool looking truck there. Plans for it?

05-14-2012, 08:30 AM	#8
LDO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Senatobia, MS Posts: 1,297	Re: New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! Wow, great score and great story. How did you locate the truck? Ebay, C/list? Congrats! I would slap new tires on her, replace all fluids and drive her back. Make an adventure out of it! __________________ Once a Marine, always a Marine! My (Her) 57 Build "Beverly" My 66 Build "Betty" My 85 C10 "Old Blue" Help Me Find "Old Blue" OLD BLUE PART II

05-14-2012, 09:06 AM	#9
1959Chev Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 109	Re: New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! I'm with LDO, slap a set of tires on it and roll out. __________________ 2006 Chevy Silverado 3500(Duaramax/Allison) - DD 1997 Honda Civic - Work Beater 1981 Chevy Malibu - Race Car 1959 Chevy Truck - Project http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=481442 2006 Honda Accord - Wife's ride

05-14-2012, 10:20 AM	#10
Gator Alum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 104	Re: New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! Thanks for all the support. I scoured the web every day. Craigslist (statewidelist.com is a great site), ebay, the HAMB, etc etc. I actually texted my friend earlier that day messing around "Dear users of Craigslist, if you could please post the perfect truck for me to purchase, I would greatly appreciate it. It'd be even better if I could get it this weekend. Thanks, Danny". 2 hours later, this truck shows up on Birmingham's Craigslist and conveniently I have a good family friend that lived 25 miles away. About 1000 things had to go right for this to happen and about 999 of them went my way. It is a story I don't think I'll ever forget. @LDO - I think I'm actually heading to Pensacola for Memorial Day/pick up my truck. Good college friend and his wife live up there. Nice way to make a good weekend trip of getting the truck. I'm afraid of just slapping tires on it and changing fluids and then driving 550 miles. I want to go through the mechanics to make sure everything is good. I also don't want to do all that in my friends garage in Birmingham. I'm sure good 'ol 4 eyes could make it, but I don't want to wreck anything.

05-14-2012, 11:54 AM	#11
LDO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Senatobia, MS Posts: 1,297	Re: New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! Sent you my cell#. feel free to give me a call if you have time to visit or if you run into trouble and need a hand! LDO __________________ Once a Marine, always a Marine! My (Her) 57 Build "Beverly" My 66 Build "Betty" My 85 C10 "Old Blue" Help Me Find "Old Blue" OLD BLUE PART II

05-14-2012, 12:56 PM	#12
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! woohoo! congrats __________________ 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

05-14-2012, 04:41 PM	#14
Gator Alum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 104	Re: New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! @Sin7 - That is a pretty truck you have there. I'm jealous of your big back glass. Thank you so much for the information, that is EXACTLY what I needed to know. I just placed my reservation for Memorial Day week. Time to go get my baby and bring her home. Glad to hear your trip was enjoyable and uneventful!

05-14-2012, 04:49 PM	#15
Sin7 Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wylie TX Posts: 129	Re: New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! You're welcome and thank you !. Have a safe trip and keep those pictures rolling !. __________________ Sin7 = Luis 1959 Apache

05-14-2012, 07:50 PM	#16
waybad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Evansville,IN Posts: 409	Re: New 4 Eyes Project! '59 Apache! nice



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