V8 Powered '59 Apache Retro Work Truck | 500HP Restomod Fleetside

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[@mr.goodwrench8273]

Man, that Apache is solid. That LS roars. A unique build that retained the character it's always had.

[@vibes3360]

Thats a heavy equipment operator if I've ever seen one. Nice truck

[@MrJerry160]

easy to say in young age. He probably has some sort of heart failure or liver disease which may have not been because of his lifestyle choices

[@bzmaro]

That thing is all sorts of bad ass, love that the owner isn’t afraid to use it and NOT treat it like a pavement princess 😂. Good work to the builder the owner and you guys for the video!

[@AutotopiaLA]

I love it too Adan! I’d drive it everyday like Brads going to do

[@myreviews8099]

Saved me typing bro

[@trashbandit2449]

Perfect perfect perfect. Everything fits together so well. Mayyyybe wouldn't have had the rack over the bed but not complaining with it there, adds more character and still looks amazing.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I’m right with you here

[@CJColvin]

Man thats one beautiful 59 Apache brother that 500 HP LS3 sure is a beast.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Such a cool usable truck!

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! ONE BADASS WORK TRUCK!!!! When I was young my dad taught me the importance of a work truck. Form and function work together to get the job done. That is why I share that message with you. In the future, I would love to do some work truck builds. Thanks for letting me share.

[@robray7106]

Love this Apache and the color is perfect. Owner is cool as hell.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Agreed on all points here

[@raindropcleaners]

This truck makes me feel like a kid again! So cool!

[@impslap7620]

Wow. I saw the patina and thought it was fake but it looks great with the gloss clear coat! The patina looks more like accents. Great mechanicals and the look is just perfect. What a great build and one-family truck just makes it a great story overall. Thanks for sharing this one!!

[@AutotopiaLA]

I’m right with you on this one. Absolutely love the build and the story behind it

[@CJColvin]

Now this is a really cool old Truck for the working man.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Yes it is. And he’s gonna use it daily

[@CJColvin]

@@AutotopiaLA Awesome.

[@briankinnear7461]

Well built truck. Looks like a great driver. Never been a fan of the GM trucks but this obviously was what the owner wanted and it was done very well. Stay safe and stay well.

[@pacozuniga8716]

Yea yeaaaaa Old school chevy rocks. Love the video.

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! I LOVE MY HOT ROD FAMILY!!!! You guys are so much fun to hang out with!!!!! That truck is so BADASS!!!! There used to be a magazine called WORK TRUCK. Maybe they can bring that back as well.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thank you and I’m right with you!

[@Dino.808]

This is my favourite truck on Autotopia LA.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Awesome! I love it too!

[@amadorpuente3956]

Damn, that has to be one of the nicest trucks I’ve seen. Old but new, new but old, unique..very very very unique.

[@connorholcomb6141]

That’s such a badass truck, love the rack and tool box, the most badass work truck around for sure.

[@marcusthomas6655]

I am very impressed with this one. I always loved the Apache

[@thyslop1737]

Now this guy is gonna get people flocking to him to build trucks. Truck is way awesome. Almost perfect marriage btw old school and restomod. All of the updates are spot on and functional.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Rob has a 2 year waiting list already. Seriously talented builder and really cool guy

[@carguy3028]

True hotroding, make it what you want it to be, don't worry about what anyone else thinks.

[@eliteharrington7377]

That Truck looks and sounds unbreakable.

[@juniormendoza8479]

Rob is that guy awesome truck man

[@AutotopiaLA]

Rob is so cool and an exceptional builder

[@kennithchapman9689]

That is the sweetest Chevrolet I've ever seen! AWSOME!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Very cool build

[@badmunkyedc1]

That's a sick truck! Sounds awesome!

[@sru1436]

Cool ass truck. Rarely ever do you see Apaches, which makes it even more awesome.

[@K9SBD]

That is such a awesome build. Great looking truck ! I don’t make them like that anymore. The owner definitely picked the right guy to build it.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Rob is such a great builder and this truck is perfect for all that Brad has planned with it

[@K9SBD]

@@AutotopiaLA Rob has built me a couple cars. Known him for about 20 years. He certainly is a great fabricator.

[@mrcasperjensen]

Lol you looked so scared off-road 😂

[@markkushba5960]

Now that is a truck. Wow.

[@mannyllamas4119]

Awesome truck! Another great video 🤜🏽

[@johnmargaritis9549]

Nice build ,good for the owner, for building it , enjoy.

[@AutotopiaLA]

My same thoughts John

[@jamiemartin1793]

This is a very cool truck. Something you don't see every day

[@horacehenderson6202]

That truck made me smile

[@AutotopiaLA]

Me too. Wish I could drive it everyday!

[@jamesjackalone2391]

This episode really hits home, I am a young heavy equipment operator myself and this is awesome! I just purchased my first older ( a little beat up) 2wd work truck and its crazy because I have a very similar vision for mine.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Very cool! Hope you’re turns out as good as this one

[@TheJiujitsumaniac]

Who else is thinking how cool it would be with a d-max? Incredible build!

[@TheJiujitsumaniac]

He’s got more than 350 to the wheels lol

[@AutotopiaLA]

Would be cool too for sure

[@kishorejayaswal1500]

Love the clear coated patina. Nice drone footage too...getting fancy 😃

[@thyslop1737]

Old school pickup. Restomod. Work truck and 8 foot bed. Sweet.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I love it too

[@ProudPapaw88]

Sharp truck. I like it. Thanks for sharing.

[@chikisorozco4297]

Y’all doing yall homework autotopiala thats a work mans truck nice build nice choice show in KZbin

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thanks. I love the vehicles Rob builds and this one is just pure old school cool

[@benpatsy2076]

Very nice. I like it because it hasn't been over built with cosmetics. Love the original wheels and that guy is going to use it for what it was made for. A workhorse. 👍

[@AutotopiaLA]

It’ll be daily driven and worked

[@HuffDaddy1969]

They nailed this build, It has form and function!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Absolutely agree

[@jameshutchins3396]

Was not going to watch this, man am I glad I did. Long bed real truck!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Such a cool truck. Rob builds some amazing stuff

[@12ozbuds]

A fine piece of machinery.

[@KRock393]

Badass rig and I like this guy’s style!

[@manuelpereznunez5944]

Functionality and badassness all together🔥

[@iansharpe8420]

Love this truck, perfect Mashup between old-school and newsroom.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Perfect. I’d drive it everyday like Brad will be doing

[@charlesroer972]

Built a lot of these performance Trucks since the 60s . Build em from ground up , no problem.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Awesome!

[@juanr.jaramillo1608]

Compliments to the Owner for Retaining, what looks like Original Paint. My Grandfather also had a 1959 Chevrolet Apache 3200. Six cylinder three speed on the column also. 2 wheel drive. Had the same color as this one. Only difference short bed with step side. As for the build, I couldn't have done better myself. Drive It Like, You STOLE IT! THANK'S FOR THE MEMORIES!!! 👌🤪

[@joemadoo]

Great work Rob!

[@powerwagontales4955]

Great idea! Cool as all get out! The rack is a nice touch. Miles of smiles!!!

[@AutotopiaLA]

He’s gonna love this one everyday and beat it up like a truck which I love

[@JaredR1996]

Nice truck 👍

[@thyslop1737]

Sort of an artform of marrying the old school with the new. Some make it done very garish. This hit the sweet spot. Very well done. This guy is gonna get orders to redo truck out the wazoo.

[@XAPAN88]

All purpose vehicle🤟🏿 and ls swaps everything😍! You’ve got to love this build🤙🏿

[@AutotopiaLA]

I’d drive it everyday

[@01surge24]

Who would have thought from a distance....such a cool build.

[@mueller771able]

That's one hell of a Truck, keep making videos like this one!!!!

[@AutotopiaLA]

Very cool truck and the owner was awesome!

[@MM-rr1kp]

brad looks like he can pound those miller lites

[@CyberDocUSA]

Another thumb's up. Love the truck and the way the owner chose to restore it tastefully. Sweet.

[@wizardofahhhs759]

Brad definitely has an equipment operator's belly.

[@karlmorrison7933]

brad is 4 sure a cool dude!

[@AutotopiaLA]

He really is

[@colinchapman3658]

That truck sounds great. Awesome build brad seems cool

[@AutotopiaLA]

He’s a cool guy and this thing is built to drive which I love

[@Dane_the_Pain]

thats a sick daily driver 👌

[@brentjones5227]

Who wouldn't want to daily that? Cool build

[@larryh7760]

That's a cool truck. Very well done.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Love this thing!

[@larryh7760]

@@AutotopiaLA the best part is it is still usable as a truck.

[@finlay230]

Such a super cool rig, friggin love it, got to make u smile from ear to ear

[@fishpony1211]

What a cool build. I would definitely daily that! Its also cool its been in his family since new.

[@AutotopiaLA]

I’d drive it everyday too!

[@jb2oldies69]

Nice love the color 👍

[@Brickcritterdoitall]

Hell yeah he is bad ass👍🏾

[@antoinebettis3976]

That’s a nice ass truck 🛻 it’s sounds good 👌

[@noshamegarage9005]

MORE! I love these kind of builds

[@DXFXmc]

So cool!! Finally a truck. Nice... Way to go !🤓🤗

[@natekelly4667]

Awesome truck guys.

[@theriderdtm8650]

Awesome Ride ❗

[@johnnyreyes3129]

Is great the best of two worlds , good & solid. 🤩

[@AutotopiaLA]

Agree

[@jessewait2931]

Love it! Well thought out usable rig.

[@cannednolan8194]

Nice useable build.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Exactly

[@GRVDGRLIFE4]

That's a badass truck I would love to daily drive that truck

[@AutotopiaLA]

Me too!!

[@atsidis]

That’s bad ass

[@derrick_v]

Very cool and unique project.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Definitely

[@NotaMechanicJack]

Damn this inspired us for our next truck build!!! 1965 c10 hope you can come check out the build

[@faisal82148]

This thing make me smile 😂

[@AutotopiaLA]

Me too!

[@richheider8455]

Beautiful Unitarian build truck that performed well love it. ;-)

[@jackconsulo6004]

One of the coolest trucks

[@AutotopiaLA]

Agreed and totally usable

[@bigrebel9816]

That’s a rad truck right there so sweet 🤙🏼

[@AutotopiaLA]

Yes it is. I’d daily drive it

[@rbszx14r56]

That is so cool , great looking truck

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

Simple and clean!

[@skylarembury3712]

Not at all my style, but this truck is pretty cool and the application the owner uses it for is awesome

[@AutotopiaLA]

Not mine either but I’d drive it everyday especially with our horrible LA roads and awful drivers everywhere

[@rooster7658]

Thats awesome!!

[@Kidsofthecorn123]

I have been wanting to do something similar to my 65 C10. Lift it a little put a heavier duty chassis, a bigger motor and just use it like a truck should be used.

[@AutotopiaLA]

Do it! This thing is simply awesome

[@ethankc2864]

Way cool pickup. Id drive the hell out of it. Great vid as always Shawn. 👍

[@AutotopiaLA]

Thanks and I’d drive it everyday if it were mine which is what Brad is doing

[@dsb1829]

Rad!

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

awesome truck

[@bennyc6694]

I love the devil horn cab marker lights!

[@-Barracuda-426]

Another cool video..bravissimo👍💪😎

[@mario-sl6cz]

That is the coolest build ever!!! I would love to do that to a 96 ford truck

[@scotty2036]

Very cool 👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@lsvip1820]

Cool one for sure

[@LatrinenLamer]

Nail it! And he be like: Dont waste anything (= Loved it

[@coyoteboys2427]

I just love solid steel wheels!

[@williamfischer9470]

This better not get a thumbs down

[@williamdolyniuk7804]

My FAVORITE 67 beaumont 400 cubic drop 350 turbo auto matic rebuilds tight n.. 50.s 15 inch . Track latter's. Air bag.s . Carb. 4 barrel . Guessing 600 ...700. C.f.m. . No ram primered . L.o.l. fastest car in the city . Came to find him just cause cause .. no compitition. Left .. days of long hair. L.o.l... they chatted. L.o.l. no point so it no2 and we was ahhh. 21 years old . Now in our SIXTIES. Time flys kids so should your sleeper vavav roooom. L.o.l

[@straightshooter2519]

Finally something to watch TBH last 7 haven’t been grabbing my attention

[@AutotopiaLA]

We shoot a wide variety and they’re not all for everyone but I sure love this one!

[@solidsnake3861]

thats a real mans car truck

[@AutotopiaLA]

Yes it is and will be used everyday

[@lagoonrd4173]

Nice one....