California-Built 1958 Chevy Apache Retains Vintage, Restoration Appeal Presentation

1. California-Built 1958 Chevy Apache Retains Vintage,
Restoration Appeal

2. •A certified green builder, Frank Benaderet enjoys spending time with his
wife of 29 years and his son, a former football player at Dartmouth College.
Frank Benaderet and his son recently finished restoring a 1958 Chevy
Apache pickup truck.

3. •The 1958 Chevy Apache, a light-duty truck with a weight of up to 9,000
pounds, differed significantly from previous Chevrolet trucks. The new
standard engine, the Thriftmaster 6, boasted 145 horsepower; the more
powerful Trademaster V8 generated 160 horsepower. Four-wheel drive
and factory air conditioning options improved off-road handling and comfort
for the driver and passengers.

4. •Styling changes introduced with the Chevy Apache included a wider, slabsided cargo bed, quad lights, and a new body shape. The grille and
radiator contours received significant updates, as did the fenders.

5. •Unlike most American cars of its day, the Chevy Apache came off the
assembly line in California at a GM factory in Van Nuys. They were
available in nine different color combinations, with chrome emblems and
stamped VIN numbers.

6. •Unlike most American cars of its day, the Chevy Apache came off the
assembly line in California at a GM factory in Van Nuys. They were
available in nine different color combinations, with chrome emblems and
stamped VIN numbers.