Vehicle Description
At first glance, you may be thinking that this is just another
clean pickup, and you wouldn't be wrong about that. But get closer
and you'll see that someone invested pretty heavily to make this
1970 Chevrolet C10 a fantastic cruiser, complete with overdrive,
factory A/C, and a potent small block that's more Camaro than
pickup truck.
You can't go wrong with shiny black bodywork, and the short
bed/regular cab setup is the sports car of pickup trucks, so it's
fitting. The sheetmetal is in excellent condition, with good panel
alignment and expert prep and paint that makes this truck sparkle.
Looking a little more carefully, however, you'll note a blacked-out
grille reminiscent of certain SS models in the Chevy lineup. In
back, the tailgate has those big, bold CHEVEROLET block letters and
the bright chrome bumpers have been snugged up close to the
bodywork. The upscale stainless trim looks great and adds a lot of
eye candy with the black paint, but it's far from being over-done.
The bed is still ready, willing, and able to work, although it's
awfully shiny and well-finished, showing no evidence of being a
work truck in its past. Chrome bed rails are a nice addition,
adding practicality that looks great, and tinted windows work
especially well on a black truck, giving it a bit of an attitude.
There's simply no angle from which this truck doesn't look
great.
The muscle car theme continues inside with blue houndstooth
upholstery that looks straight out of a vintage Camaro. Black with
the blue interior is how this truck was originally ordered, so
someone definitely had a sense of style when they were filling out
the order form. It's fully restored with a new seat cover on the
original bench, new blue door panels, and shiny black paint just
about everywhere else. Fresh black carpets are protected by
heavy-duty floor mats and the gauges are in fantastic condition and
include a very rare factory tach in the center. This truck also
carries options like factory A/C (needs to be serviced), a tilt
steering column, and an AM/FM radio that's probably due for a
replacement, because you're going to want to drive this truck all
the time. There's also a Grant GT steering wheel with a leather rim
that looks so right many folks might even think it's OEM.
The engine is a recently refreshed 350 cubic inch V8 wearing fresh
paint and a highly polished look. A factory "Winters" intake
manifold, Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor, and 350 Vortec heads add
some power that you'll feel the first time you drive it. Chrome
valve covers and a matching air cleaner dress it up, while the
block is bathed in proper Chevy Orange paint for an OEM look. It
snaps to life with a single turn of the key and offers a suitably
powerful exhaust note, thanks to original ram's horn exhaust
manifolds and OEM-style mufflers underneath. It's backed by a 700R4
4-speed automatic overdrive transmission linked to the original
12-bolt rear end, so the hardware is still rugged enough to do a
little hard work but it's eminently comfortable at highway speeds.
These trucks featured an interesting coil spring rear suspension
that uses long control arms for axle control, and the result is
that it rides far better than the more common leaf-sprung units on
other pickups. Classic Rally wheels are period-perfect for this
1970 Chevy, and 275/60/15 Goodyear radials fill the wheelwells.
A cool truck that is far more than meets the eye, yet still every
day practical. This is one of the cleanest ones we've ever
featured, and is ready to be enjoyed immediately. Call today!
