Hammer FabHammer Fab — Bertram, Texas
58 Apache
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1958 · Pro-touring restomod

COMPLETED

58 Apache

1958
OWNER — LIBERTY HILL, TX
2009 – 2019 BUILD · SEMA 2019 DEBUT

§ Watch the build

Stroll through a central Texas park with the award-winning 58 Apache.

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Stroll through a central Texas park with the award-winning 58 Apache.

§ 01

THE BRIEF

The 58 Apache is Levi's own truck — handed down from his uncle Billy when Levi was 14 and rebuilt over a decade into the piece that put Hammer Fab on the map. GM runs deep in the family: Levi's father and uncle both worked lifetime careers at General Motors building Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, and Buicks, and the truck carries GM through and through. Body work started in 2009 with a hand-fabricated 14 gauge firewall and a full cab in orange high-build primer. Daniel Reyna's 2016 rendering set the final direction — soft period Chevy blue over a white cab roof, factory Apache trim kept intact, dropped over polished Raceline Classico billet wheels. The drivetrain is a 355 CI iron small block Chevy pulled from Levi's father's '75 Caprice, backed by a Turbo 350 and an IROC Camaro rear differential with GM brakes at all four corners, fed by a Holley Terminator X self-tuning EFI throttle body. Inside, Jay Schluter stitched a custom C10 bench in dual-tone leather with NOS 1955 Bel Air fabric inserts and Pontiac-tribute emblems, sitting under a satin champagne metallic dash with chrome knobs from an old Packard and a Vintage Air control panel. The bed interior is satin clear-coated over the blue. Debuted at SEMA 2019 in the HRIA booth and awarded the Chevrolet Design Award for Truck of the Year. John Jackson of Not Stock Photography shot the finished truck in 2022.

§ 02 — Note from the shop

"The shop truck that proved what Hammer Fab could do — before the shop had a name on the door."

Owner's word

DELIVERED · VERIFIED

I'm so blessed to get to build, drive, and enjoy my childhood dream truck. I hope to do the same for you. It truly is my gift from God to you.

Levi Green

HAMMER FAB OWNER

§ 03 — Build journal

The updates.

A living log of every meaningful moment on this build — new photos, short notes, and the milestones worth marking.

14 UPDATES · 14 MILESTONES

Milestones

  1. NOV 1, 2009— Custom 14 ga steel firewall
  2. NOV 15, 2009— Interior body panels in high-build primer
  3. FEB 1, 2016— Daniel Reyna rendering
  4. SEP 15, 2018— C-10s in the park — epoxy primer
  5. JUL 1, 2019— Details coming together
  6. NOV 1, 2019— Delivered to Liberty Hill
  7. NOV 5, 2019— SEMA 2019 — Chevrolet Design Award, Truck of the Year
  8. FEB 23, 2022— Fuel Curve feature — Hammer Time
  9. MAR 10, 2022— Classic Truck Performance — Task Force Treasure
  10. JUN 1, 2022— 2022 — Finished truck beauty shots
  11. JUL 27, 2022— Street Trucks — A SEMA Truck of the Year Award-Winner
  12. JUN 26, 2023— Speedway Motors — Levi Green's '58 Apache
  13. JUN 1, 2025— Wheel Hub Magazine feature
  14. JUN 15, 2025— Speedway Motors feature video

UPDATE 14 / 14

Nov 1, 2009

FABRICATION MILESTONE

Custom 14 ga steel firewall

Early sheet metal work on the 58 Apache — a custom 14 gauge steel firewall fabricated from scratch with recessed access windows. Shown as a stand-alone piece, test-fitted to the cab, then body-worked and coated in orange high-build primer. The final satin black finish shows the level of detail that started back in this early metal work.

Hand-fabricated custom 14 ga steel firewall with recessed access windows, ready for fit-up.J001
Hand-fabricated custom 14 ga steel firewall with recessed access windows, ready for fit-up.
Firewall test-fitted to the cab.J002
Firewall test-fitted to the cab.
Body-worked and coated in orange high-build primer.J003
Body-worked and coated in orange high-build primer.
The same firewall later finished in satin black — the color and finish would carry through the build.J004
The same firewall later finished in satin black — the color and finish would carry through the build.

UPDATE 13 / 14

Nov 15, 2009

BODY MILESTONE

Interior body panels in high-build primer

Cab interior sprayed in orange high-build primer and ready to block-sand. Back panel, headliner area, and dash all coated to reveal any low spots before final body work.

Cab interior in high-build primer — back panel and floor ready to sand.J005
Cab interior in high-build primer — back panel and floor ready to sand.
Headliner and rear window area in high-build primer.J006
Headliner and rear window area in high-build primer.
Dash and cowl in high-build primer, ready to block.J007
Dash and cowl in high-build primer, ready to block.

UPDATE 12 / 14

Feb 1, 2016

DESIGN MILESTONE

Daniel Reyna rendering

Original hand-drawn rendering by Daniel Reyna, dated February 2016. This sketch established the build's overall direction — the stance, the soft period blue over white color scheme, and the factory trim treatment. The wheels were later changed during the build process, but the core visual identity started here.

Daniel Reyna's February 2016 rendering — the first look at the 58 Apache's direction.J008
Daniel Reyna's February 2016 rendering — the first look at the 58 Apache's direction.

UPDATE 11 / 14

Sep 15, 2018

BODY MILESTONE

C-10s in the park — epoxy primer

September 2018, out in the park with the local C-10 crew. The 58 Apache rolled in wearing fresh epoxy primer over finished body work — stance dialed in on the polished Raceline Classicos, bed sides straight, cab gaps clean. A good look at the truck before color went on.

Rear three-quarter in the park — epoxy primer over finished body work, sitting on polished wheels.J009
Rear three-quarter in the park — epoxy primer over finished body work, sitting on polished wheels.
58 Apache with the C-10 crew, September 2018.J010
58 Apache with the C-10 crew, September 2018.
Body lines and stance shown in flat primer.J011
Body lines and stance shown in flat primer.
Detail shot from the park meet.J012
Detail shot from the park meet.

UPDATE 10 / 14

Jul 1, 2019

FABRICATION MILESTONE

Details coming together

A few details as the project neared completion — where the fun and excitement makes the lengthy build process all worth it. Mahogany with maple inlays sample for interior trim. One-off billet fuel filler trim ring and cap turned by Levi on a manual lathe. A 3D-printed heater hose manifold — one of our first functional printed parts, still holding up to hot coolant to this day. Tailgate metal details, door handle pocket work, and an updated rendering with the correct wheels.

Mahogany with maple inlays — interior trim sample.J013
Mahogany with maple inlays — interior trim sample.
One-off billet fuel filler trim ring and cap, turned by Levi on a manual lathe.J014
One-off billet fuel filler trim ring and cap, turned by Levi on a manual lathe.
3D-printed heater hose manifold — one of our first functional printed parts, still holding up to hot coolant.J015
3D-printed heater hose manifold — one of our first functional printed parts, still holding up to hot coolant.
Tailgate metal details.J016
Tailgate metal details.
Door handle pocket work.J017
Door handle pocket work.
Engine bay fabrication detail.J018
Engine bay fabrication detail.
Engine bay taking shape.J019
Engine bay taking shape.
Fiberglass door panel attached with magnets; the upper insert base is aluminum and gets covered in vintage fabric.J020
Fiberglass door panel attached with magnets; the upper insert base is aluminum and gets covered in vintage fabric.
Custom hand-shaped aluminum under-hood brace by Levi — formed with a bead roller and planishing hammer, no welding, just shape and form.J021
Custom hand-shaped aluminum under-hood brace by Levi — formed with a bead roller and planishing hammer, no welding, just shape and form.
Updated Daniel Reyna rendering with the correct wheels.J022
Updated Daniel Reyna rendering with the correct wheels.

UPDATE 09 / 14

Nov 1, 2019

DELIVERY MILESTONE

Delivered to Liberty Hill

Keys handed over in 2019. The 58 Apache became the Hammer Fab owner's daily driver — the truck that put the shop's work in front of every customer that walked in after it.

Side profile against the old stone building in Liberty Hill.J023
Side profile against the old stone building in Liberty Hill.

UPDATE 08 / 14

Nov 5, 2019

SEMA MILESTONE

SEMA 2019 — Chevrolet Design Award, Truck of the Year

Unveiled in the HRIA booth at SEMA 2019, where the 58 Apache took home the Chevrolet Design Award for Truck of the Year.

Hammer Fab / 2019 Chevrolet Design Award — Truck of the Year, unveiled at SEMA in the HRIA booth.J024
Hammer Fab / 2019 Chevrolet Design Award — Truck of the Year, unveiled at SEMA in the HRIA booth.
SEMA 2019 reveal shot in the HRIA booth.J025
SEMA 2019 reveal shot in the HRIA booth.
Levi with the finished 58 Apache out in the park.J026
Levi with the finished 58 Apache out in the park.
Holley Terminator X self-tuning EFI throttle body — the fuel injection setup for the 355 CI small block.J027
Holley Terminator X self-tuning EFI throttle body — the fuel injection setup for the 355 CI small block.
Fresh two-tone paint out of the booth — period Chevy blue over white.J028
Fresh two-tone paint out of the booth — period Chevy blue over white.
Satin brown metallic finish laid down on the dash top.J029
Satin brown metallic finish laid down on the dash top.
Levi accepting the 2019 Chevrolet Performance Design Award for SEMA Truck of the Year, in front of the 58 Apache in the booth.J030
Levi accepting the 2019 Chevrolet Performance Design Award for SEMA Truck of the Year, in front of the 58 Apache in the booth.
The 2019 Chevrolet SEMA Design Awards trophy — Truck of the Year — polished chrome sculpture on a carbon-fiber base.J031
The 2019 Chevrolet SEMA Design Awards trophy — Truck of the Year — polished chrome sculpture on a carbon-fiber base.

UPDATE 07 / 14

Feb 23, 2022

PRESS MILESTONE

Fuel Curve feature — Hammer Time

Fuel Curve published a long-form feature on the 58 Apache, with the story of the truck from Levi's uncle Billy handing it down at 14 to the SEMA 2019 Chevrolet Design Award for Truck of the Year. Written by Todd Ryden.

Read on Fuel Curve

UPDATE 06 / 14

Mar 10, 2022

PRESS MILESTONE

Classic Truck Performance — Task Force Treasure

Classic Truck Performance featured the 58 Apache in their digital issue, calling it a Task Force Treasure — a deep look at the build from family heirloom to award-winning street truck.

Read in Classic Truck Performance

UPDATE 05 / 14

Jun 1, 2022

FEATURE MILESTONE

2022 — Finished truck beauty shots

Final beauty shots of the 58 Apache by world-famous John Jackson of Not Stock Photography — such an honor to have him shoot this truck. Let's get him to shoot yours too. Jay Schluter handled the foam and stitch work on the custom C10 bench seat. The truck runs GM themes through and through, including tributes to the Pontiac brand — Levi's father and his uncle Billy (who gave Levi the truck when he was 14) both worked lifelong careers at General Motors building Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, and Buicks. The brand runs blood deep. The engine is actually pulled from a 75 Caprice that Levi and his dad had built by a family mechanic friend — still runs great to this day. It's a 355 CI backed by a Turbo 350 transmission and an IROC Camaro rear differential, with GM brakes all around.

Driver's side interior — Jay Schluter's foam and stitch work on the custom C10 bench, satin brown metallic dash top, and the white steering wheel against the two-tone cabin.J032
Driver's side interior — Jay Schluter's foam and stitch work on the custom C10 bench, satin brown metallic dash top, and the white steering wheel against the two-tone cabin.
Passenger-side view of the custom C10 bench — leather bolsters with NOS 1955 Bel Air fabric inserts, Pontiac-tribute headrest emblem, and body-color painted panels.J033
Passenger-side view of the custom C10 bench — leather bolsters with NOS 1955 Bel Air fabric inserts, Pontiac-tribute headrest emblem, and body-color painted panels.
Bench seat detail — Jay Schluter foam and stitch, dual-tone leather with NOS 1955 Bel Air fabric inserts and Pontiac-tribute emblem.J034
Bench seat detail — Jay Schluter foam and stitch, dual-tone leather with NOS 1955 Bel Air fabric inserts and Pontiac-tribute emblem.
Dash detail — satin champagne metallic finish with chrome knobs from an old Packard and a Vintage Air control panel.J035
Dash detail — satin champagne metallic finish with chrome knobs from an old Packard and a Vintage Air control panel.
Bed detail — satin clear-coated over the blue, body-color painted bed sides.J036
Bed detail — satin clear-coated over the blue, body-color painted bed sides.
Tailgate-down view of the finished bed — Chevrolet-stamped tailgate and satin clear-coated blue interior.J037
Tailgate-down view of the finished bed — Chevrolet-stamped tailgate and satin clear-coated blue interior.
Engine bay — 355 CI small block from a '75 Caprice (built by a family mechanic friend and still running strong), backed by a Turbo 350 and an IROC Camaro rear diff, with GM brakes all around.J038
Engine bay — 355 CI small block from a '75 Caprice (built by a family mechanic friend and still running strong), backed by a Turbo 350 and an IROC Camaro rear diff, with GM brakes all around.
Overhead engine bay — red valve covers under a black air cleaner, smoothed and painted firewall, GM through and through.J039
Overhead engine bay — red valve covers under a black air cleaner, smoothed and painted firewall, GM through and through.

UPDATE 04 / 14

Jul 27, 2022

PRESS MILESTONE

Street Trucks — A SEMA Truck of the Year Award-Winner

Street Trucks Magazine featured the 58 Apache with a full walkaround by Ken McAvoy, covering the Oceanside Blue over Sandy Beach White paint, the hand-fabricated details, and the SEMA 2019 Chevrolet Truck of the Year win.

Read in Street Trucks

UPDATE 03 / 14

Jun 26, 2023

PRESS MILESTONE

Speedway Motors — Levi Green's '58 Apache

Speedway Motors published a feature article by Joe McCollough on the 58 Apache, covering the truck from the junkyard 350 Levi and his dad built to the SEMA 2019 Chevrolet Truck Design of the Year Award.

Read on Speedway Motors

UPDATE 02 / 14

Jun 1, 2025

MEDIA MILESTONE

Wheel Hub Magazine feature

The 58 Apache caught the eye of Wheel Hub Magazine, photographed by Robert McGaffin at sunset. A rear three-quarter view that shows the two-tone paint, the stance, and the Chevrolet tailgate stamping under a warm Texas sky.

58 Apache photographed by Robert McGaffin for Wheel Hub Magazine — period Chevy blue over white at sunset.J040
58 Apache photographed by Robert McGaffin for Wheel Hub Magazine — period Chevy blue over white at sunset.

UPDATE 01 / 14

Jun 15, 2025

PRESS MILESTONE

Speedway Motors feature video

Levi's 58 Apache was featured in a video by Speedway Motors, walking through the truck and the story behind the build.

VIDEO
Feature video by Speedway Motors.

§ 04 — Process

Chapter by chapter.

Every build is documented as it moves through the shop. Here's how this one came together.

Metal and bodyC041
2009 — METAL WORK AND PRIMER
01CHAPTER

Metal and body

Started in 2009 with a hand-fabricated 14 gauge steel firewall and a full cab shot in orange high-build primer. Task Force body lines kept intact, factory Apache trim preserved, every panel blocked straight before color.

PaintC042
TWO-TONE BLUE / WHITE
02CHAPTER

Paint

Soft period Chevy blue over a white cab roof — a two-tone combination pulled straight from a 1958 Chevrolet brochure. Sprayed in the Hammer Fab booth.

Stance and wheelsC043
RACELINE CLASSICO BILLET WHEELS
03CHAPTER

Stance and wheels

Dropped over polished Raceline Classico billet wheels that tuck the front tires and fill the bed sides. Ride height set for the street, not just the show floor.

SEMA 2019C044
CHEVROLET DESIGN AWARD — TRUCK OF THE YEAR
04CHAPTER

SEMA 2019

Unveiled in the HRIA booth at SEMA 2019 and awarded the Chevrolet Design Award for Truck of the Year. Delivered to the road in Liberty Hill right after — still driven today.

§ 05 — Gallery

Frame by frame.

8 FRAMES · SHOT IN-HOUSE

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