Vehicle Description
If you grew up at a certain time, you remember trucks like this
1987 Chevrolet Silverado pickup everywhere. What you don't remember
is any that were this nice, and someone has spent a ton of time and
money on this handsome truck to make it very nice indeed.
Nobody's going to miss this bright red pickup running down the road
and it's a lot more contemporary-looking than many of its siblings.
Finish quality is pretty darned nice and they resisted the urge to
add on all those aftermarket parts that always make these trucks
look odd. It doesn't look like this Silverado ever worked for a
living, and most short bed/regular cab models were purchased as
drivers, which is surely how this one spent most of its life. The
chrome and stainless trim is in great shape with the Silverado trim
adding the stainless insert on the tailgate, dual chrome mirrors,
and shiny stainless steel belt moldings, all of which make this
truck look great. Only the grille is not OEM but you probably had
to look twice before you noticed. The bed itself is in fantastic
condition with a color-matched spray-in bedliner which makes it
ready to do some work on weekends. After all, a pickup truck is
about the most useful tool you can own, even if it's one that's
this much fun to drive.
The interior is a combination of original pieces and replacement
parts, all of which have an all-of-a-piece look that works quite
well. We're guessing that the carpets and seat covers are recent
replacements, with the door panels looking like nice original
pieces. The materials and patterns are very authentic-looking, so
the new work doesn't stand out and it presents simply as a very
well-maintained original. The Silverado got all kinds of options,
including cold factory A/C, power windows and locks, and a tilt
steering column and there's a newer AM/FM/CD stereo in the dash
powering modern speakers in the doors. The lever on the floor
controls the 2-speed transfer case, so it's easy to switch between
two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive on the fly, a feature that's
so useful you'll wonder how you got by without it. Once you settle
in behind the wheel of this pickup, you'll feel right at home after
all these years.
The engine is a 350 cubic inch crate motor topped by throttle-body
fuel injection, so it's reliable and easy to maintain. It was
installed about 35,000 miles ago, so there's plenty of life left in
it and it does indeed run and drive very, very well. It's not all
dressed up and shiny with aftermarket gear, but you'll appreciate
the rugged utility of the strong, torquey small block every time
you drop it into gear. The transmission is a 700R4 4-speed
automatic overdrive, so even though it's a giant pickup on huge
tires, fuel economy is at least tolerable and it cruises easily at
highway speeds. The exhaust is a custom dual setup with
glasspack-style mufflers, so it's definitely got a bark to it and
the undercarriage is as tidy as the engine compartment. You'll also
note that this is a dual-tank truck, offering bladder-bursting
cruising range and it's fitted with 31x10.50-15 Bridgestone
off-road radials on the stock Rally wheels.
This is a truck that could still be driven every day and not feel
like you're giving up any modern comfort and convenience. If you
like the look, you're going to love how it drives. Call today!
