Vehicle Description
Sometimes what you want is simple, clean, and to the point. This
1987 Chevrolet K10 4x4 pickup embodies that philosophy perfectly,
offering an ultra-straight body, nice bright red paint, and a
minimum of add-ons that clutter the design. With 350 V8 power, a
bunch of options, and a great look, it's the ideal all-purpose
hobby vehicle.
Clean is the right word for this Chevy. From the grille to the
clean body lines and shiny red paint job, this truck embodies the
word. Nothing has been altered or modified, not even a cowl
induction hood, and the paint job is pretty well done, especially
for a truck. No long, salty winters, no hard work on the job site,
this truck has led a very good life and it shows everywhere you
look. The paint shines so well you'll think twice about pulling
that 4-wheel-drive lever and heading into the dirt, and there's
plenty of chrome to really make it stand out. It has surely been
repainted at some point and while it's got a few signs of use, it
looks just about as you'd expect for a vehicle that just passed its
30th birthday. The grille and bumpers are excellent originals, the
factory stainless trim remains bright and shiny, and it has been
treated to a spray-in bedliner that shows off clean sheetmetal and
a willingness to do some work on weekends.
GM was actually designing some awfully nice interiors during this
era, including a wrap-around dashboard full of highly functional
gauges. This one also got just about every option available in
1987, including factory A/C (needs to be serviced), cruise control,
a tilt steering column, and power windows and locks. The red
upholstery looks fantastic thanks to great care over the years and
there are no splits or tears in the seat cover. The carpets show
some fading, which is tough to avoid with red, but no major damage
or other issues. The factory AM/FM radio still sounds great and all
the original gauges are in excellent condition with bright faces
and clear lenses. The lever on the floor is for the 4-wheel-drive
system, and you can shift it on the fly for rough going. You'll
also note a sliding rear window, one of our favorite options for
those days when it's not quite warm enough to need the A/C.
The engine is a 350 cubic inch V8 without any of the usual tricks,
and you know how well those run, right? 1987 was the first year for
factory throttle-body fuel injection, which means it starts
quickly, idles well even when it's cold, and never really gets
fussy no matter what you do with it. The underhood area is orderly
if not detailed for show, with all the original hardware in place,
from the air cleaner snorkel to the heat shields on the exhaust
manifolds. No questionable modifications to compromise reliability
(or value, for that matter) and despite the truck's size and 4x4
capabilities, the 350 does just fine moving it around with
enthusiasm. The engine's backed by a 700R4 4-speed automatic
transmission and a 2-speed transfer case that gives it legitimate
off-road chops. The exhaust system has been converted to a true
dual setup with Flowmaster mufflers for a great sound, terminating
in turn-downs just behind the rear axle. Those tires are big
32x11.50-15 BFGoodrich radials wrapped around stock Rally wheels in
excellent condition.
Even though we seem to get quite a few of them, clean, turn-key
4x4s like this are harder to find than you'd think, but this big
Chevy K10 is ready to rock. Call today!