1956 GMC task force 100 102 V8 Napco 4x4 western ranch survivor barn find Chevy

For sale: Rare factory V8 1956 GMC Napco 4x4 barn find patina western ranch truck. Purchased new at Hulett Motors in Chester MT and lived in the Montana high desert, first as a pipeline service truck, and then on a bigcattle ranch.This truck spent it's days riding fence, herding cows, hauling hay and has some real history.Laststreet registered in the 1960sand hasn't been off the ranch since, same owner fornearly 50 years.Original truck that hasn't been modified and original components areintact. Great project truck to restore, or get it running and drive as is with patina. These Napco trucks are pretty special, check out the original promotional video below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5LYTkRjdno

Exterior: All original and wearing some hard-earned patina. Has all the typical rust these trucks get due to outside storage - most notably front fenders, rear cab corners, inside roof above windshield. Underbody looks good, we don't get frame rust out here in the west and cab mounts look good. Don't see major rust from underside, haven't removed original floor mats but can see surface rust and scale when I lift them up. Please look at linked Photobucket album below for complete pics of all problem areas. Thankfully, aftermarket panels are available for these Task Force trucks, all including the roof panel now. Pretty straight old truck, some dents and dings as shown.Lower hinge on driver door is worn and door doesn't open fully. Original wood bed is intact but bed strips are rusted. Tailgate is bent and hard to close.

Interior: All original, sitting a long time, and showing it's age. Original seat under blanket cover is in rough shape and will need recovering.

Mechanical: Complete and readyfor fullmechanical restoration. Will need a complete going over. Truck hasn't ran for years, so plan on fuel system and brakes at a minimum. I put in a battery just to try it, hit the key and original Pontiac V8 whirled right over on the starter. That's as far as I went. Tires didn't hold air, so I had the original 16 inch rims professionally blasted and powder coated and new tubes installed. Tires are original type 6.50-16 bias traction and have good tread but are older with some weather cracks. One front hub was replaced with a newer style hub, don't have original. Rolls and steers freely for loading.

Pricing/Misc: Looked for comps, hard to find any as the factory V8 Task Force GMC trucks are extremely rare. I've seen a few sell at auctions for ridiculous money. This one is rough but complete and restorable and will be sold with NO RESERVE. There probably won't be another coming along anytime soon. Good luck!
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LINK TO ADDITIONAL PICS INCLUDING UNDERSIDE - I put up 100 pics in this online album, just ask if you need more. (copy and paste) http://s261.photobucket.com/user/burgundyamx/library/56GMC?sort=2&page=1
****Shipping will be from Helena, MT. I-15 and I-90 both very near, transport is reasonable. Zip code for shipping quote use 59601*****
SPECIFY THE TRUCK IS NON-OP.
You are welcome and encouraged to personally inspect the truckprior to bidding.I'm not a dealer, I don't do this for a living, I'm an enthusiast. If you'd like any detailed photos of a specific area of the truck, just ask! I have many photos of it but will be glad to take more if needed. Please ask any questions you like before bidding. You will be answered quickly and honestly.Transport isreadily available, and probably cheaper than fixing more serious rust on an eastern tetanus truck. Montana title isclear and inmynamewith no liens.After the sale, I can store the truck for up to 30 days free, after that $100 per month storage will be due. Buyer needs to get insurance as soon as car is paid for as I will cancel mine at that time.

AS IS NO WARRANTY
This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.

Winning bidder must contactme within 24 hours of auction end and make arrangements for payment at that time. A $500.00 non-refundable deposit is due within 3 days of end of auction. The remainder is due within5 days of auction end. If no contact is made within 24 hoursI reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. Most banks and credit unions do not finance vehicles older than 1995, so make sure if financing that your financial institution accepts the year and miles of this vehicle before bidding. Please arrange financing prior to bidding. Payment is by bank wire only. Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle. If you wish to have it shipped using a service,I recommend Certified Auto Shippers http://www.certifiedautoshippers.com, ask for Kathy Gant. If you are not sure about something, please ask! Do not assume anything not listed is included.I reserve the right to refuse bids with excessive negative feedback.I reserve the right to end the listing if the vehicle is no longer available for sale. Please do not bid on this auction unless you are serious about owning this vehicle. All non-paying high bidders will be reported to eBay and negative feedback will be posted. PLEASE ONLY BID WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY. IF THE RESERVE IS NOT MET,I MAY CONTACT THE HIGH BIDDER TO OFFER THE SECOND CHANCE OPTION.

************IF YOU ARE A ZERO FEEDBACK OR LOW FEEDBACK (under 5) DO NOT BID WITHOUT CONTACTING ME FIRST. YOUR BID WILL BE CANCELLED. THE LAST FEW AUCTIONS I'VE HAD WON BY LOW FEEDBACK BIDDERS HAVE BEEN NO-PAYS. EBAY AUCTIONS COST TIME AND MONEY. PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO WIRE THE FUNDS. THANK YOU*************

On Nov-28-16 at 12:01:15 PST, seller added the following information:

*****. ****I did not mean to infer that this was a factory NAPCO truck, only that it is a factory V8 truck. Poor grammar on my part, in the form of a run-on sentence. This truck was, like most 1956 models, an upfit truck. I was told it was part of a fleet order of NAPCO 4x4 trucks for the pipeline company, and upfitted at the dealer with several other trucks. *************THANKS