Vehicle Description
It's probably safe to think of this slick 1971 Chevrolet C10
Cheyenne pickup as a Camaro with a really big trunk. V8 power, a
lowered suspension that grabs the road, and all the modern
conveniences have erased its status as "just an old pickup" and
elevated it to something that's a lot more fun to drive. The fact
that it also looks great certainly doesn't hurt, either!
If you squint, maybe you can imagine this handsome maroon Chevy
pickup cruising down to the local feed store back in 1971, but
today it's an entirely different story. This one puts in
appearances at car shows and cruises the streets with the swagger
of an apex predator, because it has the hardware to beat a lot of
high-quality machinery. It's also beautifully refinished, with
great paint and bodywork that suggests either someone spent a ton
of time and money on it or it never really hauled the heavy stuff
home from the feed store in the first place, or maybe even a little
of both. Whatever the case, it's seriously nice, with an impressive
gloss on the paint that's a result of many hours of tedious hand
labor, but the investment was worth it. With only 5,000 miles on
the build, there's no doubt that the workmanship was first rate and
that it's had expert care since then. Most of the chrome and trim
has been shaved, the front bumper was deleted, there's a cowl
induction hood to give it an aggressive look, and a custom rear
roll pan tidies up the rear end. The billet grille smooths out the
front end but doesn't erase its identity, and there's a Rhino
bedliner just in case you still want to put it to work.
The interior's a long way from stock, starting with a handsomely
trimmed bench seat that's one part original issue and one part
street rod. Black carpets on the floor make it feel substantial and
OEM-style door panels connect it with the past. As with the body,
there are some VERY minor signs of use, but for the most part this
interior is expertly done and a wonderful combination of pickup
truck and muscle. The gauges are attractive factory dials
(including a rare factory tach!), and all the comfort items you'd
want are included, from the late-model steering wheel to the
AM/FM/CD stereo system. If you can't get comfortable here, you're
doing it wrong.
The engine is a rebuilt 350 cubic inch V8 with Vortec heads giving
it plenty of horsepower and torque on tap at virtually any speed.
The engine bay is orderly with great service access and nice
details that set this one apart, including body-colored paint on
the block, heads, and inner fenders. Of course, a few shiny parts
take it up a few notches, but it was obviously built with an eye
towards keeping it subtle. There's a big aluminum radiator up front
to keep it cool and the brake system features a booster and master
cylinder painted to match. It's backed by a rebuilt TH350 automatic
transmission and feeds a heavy-duty 12-bolt Auburn Posi rear end
with Richmond 3.73 gears inside. Long-tube headers, a
great-sounding Flowmaster dual exhaust system, and a lowered
suspension all make it look, sound, and feel like a muscle car.
Those wheels are handsome Center Line billet alloys carrying
staggered 245/45/17 front and 275/55/17 rear Bridgestone
radials.
This is a fantastic truck, as I'm sure you've gathered. Fast,
comfortable, and still quite capable, it's vintage muscle that can
do it all. Call today!