Vehicle Description
1966 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Custom� Rotisserie nut and bolt
restoration on a solid Texas truck by a renowned southern saddle
maker Daytona Yellow exterior with a yellow and brown interior 1000
man hours of hand-tooled leather interior includes instrument
panel, gauge surround, kick panels, glovebox, sun visors, center
console and overhead center console. Highlights are a Bald Eagle
and American Flag as well as the Chevrolet advertising taglines,
"Heartbeat of America" and "Like a Rock" Rebuilt 1968 Corvette 327
CID V-8 engine making 350 horsepower! Turbo Hydramatic 400
three-speed automatic transmission with High-performance heads,
Comp Cam roller rockers, Edelbrock intake manifold, Holley
double-pumper carburetor, Harrison radiator and Accel electronic
ignition Vintage air-conditioning, power steering and power brakes
with front discs Independent rear suspension from a Ford
Thunderbird with adjustable shock absorbers High-grade oak cargo
bed with stainless steel strips and oak bedliner New 17x9 Torq
Thrust five-spoke wheels New dual exhausts Adjustable steering
column This is one of the most unique pickup trucks we've ever seen
at MotoeXotica Classic Cars and if you come by, we think you'll
agree. We are proud to present a custom 1966 Chevrolet C10 Stepside
that was a definite labor of love for its original owner. It has
undergone a complete rotisserie restoration. The interior is high
lighted by over 1000 man hours by world renowned saddle maker
Lionel Reed of West Monore LA. The smell of the interior is like a
fine saddle shop and the attention to detail is show quality. This
Texas truck is dressed in show quality Daytona Yellow with white
accents, this truck's paint and trim are in excellent condition and
quite eye-catching. Its windows are clear and intact and the
truck's lights are haze-free and intact. This truck rolls on
Federal radials, size 255/50R17 at all four corners. Each tire is
wrapped around a 17x9 Torq Thrust five-spoke wheel. The tires and
wheels appear new. This truck's bodywork is straight and solid, as
you would expect after such a restoration. The cargo bed is
finished in high-grade oak with stainless steel strips and oak
bedliner, the engine bay is extremely tidy, the battery appears
fresh, and the truck's bumpers fit well to the body. Powering this
unusual truck is a 327 CID V-8 engine from a 1968 Chevrolet
Corvette that makes 350 horsepower and breathes through new dual
exhausts as stated by the previous owner. The engine features
high-performance heads, Comp Cam roller rockers, an Edelbrock
intake manifold, a Holley double-pumper carburetor, Harrison
radiator and Accel electronic ignition. Backing this motor is a
Turbo Hydramatic 400 three-speed automatic transmission. Driver
convenience features include vintage air-conditioning, adjustable
oak steering column, power steering and power brakes with front
discs. Underneath, the truck has a Ford Thunderbird independent
rear suspension and adjustable rear shock absorbers. More than
1,000 hours went into crafting this hand-tooled interior by world
renowned saddle maker Lionel Reed. Reed paid tribute to the USA and
Chevrolet with the "Heartbeat of America" emblazoned on the inner
door panels and "Like a Rock" engraved behind the seats. In
addition, the American Flag and a Bald Eagle are tooled into the
headliner. As with the finest ring saddles, Reed used Sterling
silver on all braided edges, including the dashboard, gauge
surround, door panels, kick panels, glove box, sun visors, center
and overhead consoles. Other interior details include a full bench
seat upholstered like a Rolls Royce, in Lemon Chiffon Connolly
Leather with a fold-down center console. The brown carpet contrasts
beautifully with the seats and the rest of the interior. The
aforementioned headliner is in fantastic order. The metal yellow
instrument panel is highlighted with the leather craft mentioned
above, however the fuel and battery gauges are inoperable. There is
an aftermarket Grant four-spoke steering wheel facing the driver
while the inner door panels accurately echo the leather craft
displayed in the rest of the interior. The mirror glass is in very
good order, as is the shift lever. Rounding out this one-of-a-kind
interior is a Blaupunkt AM/FM stereo with a CD player. This truck's
owner, Pastor Lionel Reed of West Monroe, Louisiana, gained his
passion for saddle making when he was just 12. In 1943, he joined
the U.S. Navy to support and defend his country during World War
II. After he was discharged, he entered the ministry and again
pursued his passion of working with leather. In time, he became a
renowned saddle maker and master leather craftsman who made saddles
for a variety of horsemen, from rodeo starts to political figures.
Reed passed away in November 2016 at the age of 90. Competition to
this truck in 1966 included Dodge's D-series pickup truck, Ford's
F-series truck and GMC's 1000-series trucks. This truck is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 89,807 miles. It is sold as is, where
is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND
DRIVE!!! Click here for our YouTube video of the C10! VIN:
C1546S136425 Engine block #3914678 High-performance heads #8917291
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