Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
Frame-off, nut-and-bolt restoration completed in 2013
350 cubic inch GM Performance Parts Ram Jet V8
700R4 4-speed automatic transmission / 3.08 rear gears
Customized interior / Modern audio
Classic Auto air conditioning
Power steering
Power front disc and rear drum brakes
Upgraded suspension / 15-inch turbine-style wheels
Spies Hecker 1965 Chevrolet Butternut Yellow paint
Sale includes build receipts
Flashy muscle cars are fun and polished customs are nice, but
there's really nothing cooler than a well-done truck. No gimmicks,
no frills and no posturing: just power and presence - LOTS of
presence. This exceptionally clean C10 is a subdued stunner that
mixes 350 cubic inches of Ram Jet V8 with a professional grade
driveline, crisp aesthetics and a frame-off, nut-and-bolt
restoration. And if you're looking for a cool classic that's both
road ready and show-ready, it's the perfect way to cruise the scene
and turn some heads!
BODYWORK/TRIM
Like many of today's primped and polished workhorses, this Chevy
spent many years as an everyday runabout. The truck's present
owner, a classic car restorer by trade, entered the picture about
30 years ago, when it's tough profile and faded paint was a common
sight around Cornelius, North Carolina. Between customer jobs, that
owner began detailed restoration work. And in the summer of 2013,
this C10 left a frame-off, nut-and-bolt restoration that took the
truck from solid, bare metal all the way to classy Spies Hecker
Chevrolet Butternut Yellow 2-stage.
While the basic shape of the Action Line Series is certainly
appealing, first-rate detailing is what makes this pickup really
pop. At the front of the truck, a polished grille centers a broad
"CHEVROLET" script between small parking lamps, clean headlights
and a smoothed, body-matched bumper. Above that grille, polished
wipers front smoked glass, which is reflected in fifth-generation
Corvette-style mirrors. Beneath that glass, a sculpted profile
hangs new fenders and original, shaved doors behind a power
antenna, a flush fuel filler and stylish trim that features vinyl
woodgrain accents. And at the back of that profile, an original bed
seats stainless-trimmed wood between factory tail lamps and a
tasteful roll pan that's finished with LED directionals.
ENGINE
Activate the coated hood supports and you'll find a mean GM
Performance Parts Ram Jet 350 that's good for 350 horsepower and
400 lb./ft. of tire-twisting torque! At that top of that 2-bolt
small block, a polished air cleaner feeds wind to GM electronic
fuel injection. At the back of the mill, a reliable points
distributor swirls fire around polished, Chevrolet-branded valve
covers with the help of loomed GM wires. At the base of those
covers, Vortec heads and aluminum roller rockers combine with
roller lifters, a hydraulic roller cam, an iron crank, powdered
connecting rods and hypereutectic pistons to create stout 9 to 1
compression. A polished serpentine drive spins a polished
alternator opposite a modern AC compressor. And an aluminum,
bowtie-capped radiator floats monochromatic water tubes around big
SPAL puller fans.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Bottom-side, a 1989 700R4 4-speed, fully rebuilt during the truck's
extensive restoration, centers a polished pan and polished flywheel
cover in front of an open axle that's finished with 3.08 gears.
Fluid power steering leads a 1979 Chevy C10 front-clip. Stops come
courtesy of a polished brake booster, which jolts two calipers and
two drums. Ceramic-coated exhaust manifolds funnel spent gases
through aluminized pipes, familiar turbo mufflers and polished
stainless tips. And everything rolls on Corvette-style turbines,
which spin 235/70R15 Uniroyal Tiger Paw GTS.
INTERIOR
In the '60s, trucks were all about comfort and utility - not DVDs,
wireless and navigation systems. That's why it's so refreshing to
hop in the cab of this purposeful but nicely appointed C10. The
star of the show is a custom-covered split-bench, sourced from a
2004 Silverado. At the front of the cockpit, a wood-trimmed dash
hangs Classic Instruments telemetry next to a Kenwood head unit and
Classic Auto air conditioning. At the sides of that dash, ornate
door panels found power windows behind billet handles. And the
driver spins a 2-tone Impala wheel around a color-keyed, tilting
column.
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION
Build receipts
Component literature
When it comes to performance, durability and sheer Americana,
nothing beats an old school GM workhorse. Thanks to a high-quality
restoration, this stunning C10 wraps a hot drivetrain in a capable
chassis and crisp aesthetics. Ready to stand out from the crowd?
Give your friends at RK Motors Charlotte a call!
