This 1957 Chevrolet 3124 Cameo Carrier pickup is one of 2,244 produced for the model year.
A subsequent body-off refurbishment included a repaint in white with red accents over a gray leather interior and the installation of a 350ci V8 mated to a four-speed automatic transmission.
The 350ci V8 crate engine breathes through a Street Demon four-barrel carburetor topped by an open-element air cleaner as well as ceramic-coated headers flowing into an X-pipe dual exhaust system with Borla Pro XS stainless-steel mufflers.
Additional components include an aluminum radiator with an electric fan and a flexible stainless-steel hose, finned valve covers with a matching air-cleaner cover, an A-Team HEI distributor, an American Autowire wiring harness, and a Sanden compressor.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a rebuilt four-speed Turbo-Hydramatic transmission with a lock-up kit and a Ford 9″ rear end.
The truck underwent rust repair at the lower corners of the firewall prior to a repaint in white with red accents on the B-pillars, bedsides, and inner bed walls.
Features include a chrome grille, front bumper, and rear bumperettes, along with dual windsplits, a wraparound windshield, reverse A-pillars, and dual chrome side mirrors.
The chrome trim have been refinished, exposed fasteners were upgraded to stainless steel, and the glass has been replaced with exception of the rear window.
The 6.5′ bed features Brazilian cherry wood planks with stainless-steel cargo strips.
Staggered-width American Racing 17″ Torq Thrust II wheels with gray centers and machined lips wear Toyo Extensa HP II tires.
Independent front and four-link rear suspension from TCI places coilovers at the corners, and steering is provided by a power-assisted Mustang II rack-and-pinion.
Braking is from power-assisted four-wheel discs with stainless-steel lines, a dual 7″ booster/master cylinder, and a Lokar emergency brake kit.
The cab features modified bucket seats from a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado trimmed in gray leather with color-coordinated door inserts, a bowtie-stitched headliner, and a molded carpet kit.
Amenities include Vintage Air heating and air-conditioning, power windows, a center console with an armrest and cup holders, and a Custom Autosound AM/FM radio with Bluetooth connectivity and custom speaker enclosures behind the seats.
Metal surfaces were sprayed with LizardSkin sound and heat insulation prior to installation of the interior, and additional ModiGT sound deadener was applied overhead.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel sits atop an Ididit tilt-steering column and fronts a triangular insert of polished billet aluminum set in a red- and white-painted dash.
Dolphin instrumentation consists of a 140-mph speedometer and gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and voltage.
The six-digit odometer shows 220 miles driven since completion of the build, and true mileage is unknown.
