Vehicle Description
Rarely do vehicles we sell come out so lopsided in favor of the
buyer, but the truth is, you couldn't duplicate this 1986 Chevrolet
C10 pickup with a budget three times bigger than the asking price.
Stunning paint, a pro-touring stance, and an overall slick look
mean that this truck still has what it takes to get noticed on
Saturday night.
You can count me as one of those folks who like the look of the
short bed on a regular cab pickup because the proportions are
almost ideal. Of course, this truck is done hauling stuff, but with
the raked stance, it looks lean and mean, and thanks to a sizeable
pile of cash going into the shiny silver paint a few years ago, it
stands out among its peers. Super straight bodywork is the key, and
the silver finish accentuates the body crease that runs from nose
to tail, something that gets overlooked with other colors. Once
everything was blocked and straight, it received a few coats of
clear urethane and a custom charcoal insert on the cowl induction
hood that adds some contrast. In the following years, it was
driven, shown, and enjoyed, but even so it looks quite good out in
the sun. A mesh grille gives the front end a sleek look, the
headlights are crystal clear units, and the bed is protected with a
color-matched spray-in bedliner plus a gray mat. Bright chrome
bumpers, original badges, and big truck mirrors remind everyone
that old Chevys never die, the just get faster.
You know that a truck this dramatic on the outside needs to be
special inside, and it doesn't disappoint. A custom gray seat cover
adorns the factory bench seat, so it feels very familiar inside.
The original gauges have new white faces, combining a modern look
with OEM reliability, there's a tach on top of the dash, and the
three-spoke steering wheel looks like a vintage Moto-Lita unit out
of an expensive European sports car. You'll note that this truck
carries options like ice cold factory A/C and a tilt steering
column, meaning that it's very user-friendly today. There's an
AM/FM/CD head unit in the dash, which delivers sound to a bevy of
speakers throughout the truck, and thanks to good sound deadening
under the carpets, it sounds great.
Following the sizzling paint and eardrum-flattening interior, the
350 cubic inch V8 under the hood seems rather ordinary. However,
you shouldn't underestimate it, as it carries an Edelbrock intake
and carburetor, Vortec heads, long-tube headers, and a bit of
chrome. For a truck like this, performance matters, so there's also
a thumping cam inside that sounds awesome and makes this sucker
pull like a freight train. It starts easily, idles well, and moves
the slammed pickup with ease, all with a great V8 soundtrack from
the twin pipes just ahead of the rear axle. Or, if you're into
attention, open the key-fob operated cut-outs and run wide-open. A
TH350 automatic transmission powers the original rear end, which is
now fitted with a finned aluminum cover, which is visible from
behind. The underside is nicely finished and shows only minor signs
of use, and even with the slammed stance, it rides rather well.
Thanks to the virtues of being a pickup truck, those giant 20-inch
Boss Motorsports wheels and 275/45/20 front and 285/50/20 rear
performance radials fit well without a lot of major surgery.
This is a whole heck of a lot of custom truck for the money. If
it's attention you crave, this truck will deliver in a very big
way. Call today!