1957 Chevrolet 3200 Pickup Truck Stepside 283 Factory 4 speed Rat Rod Custom

Up for sale is a 1957 Chevrolet 3200 Stepside Rat Rod Pickup. Lots of Patina! Engine- 283 cui small block chevy freshly rebuilt. Completely disassembled and put back together new aftermarket camshaft edelbrock aluminum intake edelbrock carb new hei distributor new alternator headers brand new high capacity aluminum radiator new battery newer aluminum fuel cell belts and hoses you get the idea. The engine compartment has been detailed and painted. Exhaust-Newer mufflers (Flowmaster / Magnaflow?) and exhaust pipesTransmission- 4 speed truck transmission 1st gear is bulldog the trans shifts and works as it should. Original shifter with chrome piston knob. Bed- Brand new wood in the bed along with aluminum fuel cell mounted.Interior- Has later model seats out of a van I would think in red and gray. Has original headliner that was painted black. Floors dash and door panels were all painted satin black. New carpet installed along with newer black and yellow larger Chevy floor mats. Has a vintage Monit dash tach to be installed. New set of water temp and battery amp gauges. Brand new chrome interior window and door handle knobs. Brakes- I put all new brakes front and back new wheel cylinders and shoes new brake lines new master cylinder all properly adjustedWheels/Tires- 20 inch wheels from a 2007 Silverado the tires have over 50% tread leftGlass- Brand new side window glass back glass is good vent glass is good windshield is original and has a crack and a couple of little rock dings.Body- This truck was used by the Oneida Mining Company down in Oneida Tennessee before it sat in a junk yard for over 20 years. Then it became a work in my progress for my Dad. It was in a hot rod magazine that featured the salvage yard and this truck has having potential. So it shows a lot of wear and tear. It has recently been painted in satin black with the Chevrolet painted on the tailgate. Also installed 24"x24" vinyl high quality graphic of the Dude from the Big Lebowski entitled "The Dude Abides".Lights- All hooked up and working including brakes tail lights head lights.Bumper- Has both front and rear bumpersWhat the truck still needs:HornWipers (not sure about those)Heater (installed just not hooked up)RadioGas Gauge (not hooked up)Speedometer (not hooked up)It never had turn signals so that would be neededDoesn't come with any seat belts installed but we could throw one in from a GMC. Trim- Original side and hood chrome match condition of the trunk. It is a head-turner with history and not for the faint at heart!Please bear in mind that this truck is over 58 years old and is far from a mint original. To make this a $40K stock model would take a lot of work but body panels are easily available through Brothers Trucks along with any chrome trim bumpers etc. Assess the photographs and description for yourself to determine its condition. Please ask any questions BEFORE BIDDING. It can be viewed in the Cincinnati area by appointment. This is being sold AS-IS WHERE-IS with NO warranties are expressed or implied. Buyer responsible for shipping and pick-up. What you see is what you get. No extra parts are included. $500 non-refundable deposit due within 48 hours of auction close.ALSO Bidders with under 10 feedback PLEASE CONTACT US FIRST BEFORE BIDDING!