Cheap Thrills: '57 Chevy Stepside

Ducking behind our day job monitor as we scrub Craigslist for cheap thrills, from time-to-time we come across something we really want. And we think, should we put this one on the blog or keep it a secret? This is one of those times. We could really see this '57 Chevy parked in front of our place on Saint Paul Street. But then again, we'd be spending way too much time sourcing side windows when the dope fiends start salivating over the change stuck under the seat. So we'll pass it on.

The Smurf blue stepside is for sale for $3,000 in Manassas, Virginia. The body is a little wavy and the doors sag when you open them, but we think it's cool as hell. Somebody along the line removed the original six and dropped in a 327 with a 4-barrel carburetor. Unfortunately, the current owner removed the linkage from the three-on-the-tree (he planned on turning it into an automatic, but didn't get far). We imagine he fucked up the linkage and lost some parts in the process, so you'll probably want to install a floor shifter. We'd leave this one just like it is, after adding a shifter. Maybe fix those doors. Who doesn't need a pickup?