Genuine “Rawhide” Leather-Wrapped ’50 Chevrolet Pickup

There’s nothing quite like the look and feel of leather. It oozes cool and illustrates the tough, rough-neck personality of a die-hard truck owner. For the most part, it was an essential must-have for early cowboys of the Wild West. It covered everything from footwear, saddles, chaps, belts, and holsters. You name it and it probably adorned everything during that era.

If taken care of properly, leather can last decades. Plus, as it ages, it can become as soft as butter. There probably isn’t another textile that can endure tons of punishment. Leather can withstand nearly any disaster Mother Nature can throw at it. It’s the perfect material to tolerate the elements. Case in point, this early ’50s Chevy truck. That’s not a photoshop you’re looking at. In actuality, its all leather. The owner of this early ’50s Chevrolet 3100 pickup just couldn’t resist wrapping his entire truck, besides the trim and bumpers, with this all-purpose material.

At first glance, you might disagree. Why waste such an expensive material to coat the exterior of your pickup? However, this sort of madness isn’t anything new for an automotive enthusiast. When was the last time you weren’t incredibly blown away by a custom build? How about an old school Low-Rider sporting a completely leather interior? I’m not talking about just the seats and headliner either. I’m talking about the floor, too! Yeah, we’ve seen some pretty outlandish ways to outfit the interior of a car. At that point, why not the exterior, too?

Although there isn’t much information available on this truck, no matter how you slice it, this slammed pickup is amazing. Just think of the intense hours involved, the stitching, and even the intricate design on the front windshield visor. It’s certainly a crowd pleaser. Love it or hate it, it sparks controversy. In the land of cookie-cutter builds, this once definitely stirs the pot and sticks out. Thanks toautoholics.com for the find!