Vehicle Description
Sometimes what you want is simple, clean, and to the point. This
1986 GMC C10 High Sierra pickup embodies that philosophy perfectly,
with an ultra-straight body and two-tone paint and a minimum of
add-ons that clutter the design. With 350 V8 power, a bunch of
options, and a great stance, it's the ideal all-purpose hobby
vehicle.
Smooth is the right word for this GMC. From the factory grille to
the clean body lines and two-tone paint job, this truck embodies
the word. Other than a set of oversized bumper guards and a fresh
chrome bumper out back this truck is very stock-looking. The paint
job is quite nicely done, with a neat dark blue stripe bisecting
the gray and blue halves. Note that the break comes right at the
top of the grille, wrapping around the truck along a body line
that's almost hidden with a monotone paint job, but looks dramatic
when rendered like this. It has obviously been repainted at some
point because there's no way GM was making light blue paint look
this good in 1986, and you'll be proud to drive and show this one
wherever you go. The bed is beautifully preserved and finished only
with some stainless bed caps to dress things up. It also includes
big side mirrors and a hood ornament that was GM's way of telling
us that this was the upmarket High Sierra model.
GMC was actually designing some awfully nice interiors during this
era, including a wrap-around dashboard full of highly functional
gauges. This one also got a fresh blue seat cover, carpets, new
door panels, and a matching dash pad, all of which give it a more
upscale, comfortable feel and suggest that someone was really
interested in making something special. Fully functional A/C, a
tilt wheel, cruise control, and the factory AM/FM/cassette stereo
radio remain in place along with power windows and locks. The
original steering wheel and gauges show some minor signs of age,
but nothing that needs attention and it all seems to work properly,
suggesting that someone really took care of this truck. There's
also a sliding rear window that provides great ventilation for
those days when you don't need A/C.
The engine is a 350 cubic inch V8 with all the usual tricks, and
you know how well those run, right? There's an Edelbrock 4-barrel
carburetor atop a matching aluminum intake manifold, long-tube
headers to bolster the torque curve, and some dress-up that fits
the truck's personality quite well. The under-hood area is tidy and
well-maintained, evidence of a conscientious owner, and there's
plenty of recent work, so it needs nothing to start cruising when
it gets to your house. The engine's backed by a 700R4 4-speed
automatic transmission feeding the original rear end so it still
works like a truck but cruises easily at modern highway speeds and
gets decent fuel economy. The dual exhaust system features
Flowmaster mufflers for a great sound, terminating in subtle
angle-cut tips right behind the rear wheels. The suspension is
stock so it'll still haul stuff, but with those flashy 5-spoke
aluminum wheels and fat BFG radials, it's got an awesome
stance.
Turn-key cruisers are harder to find than you'd think, but this one
is all done and ready to rock. Call today!
