Vehicle Description
With its aggressive yet well-executed modifications combining with
some serious big block power under the hood, this 1969 Chevrolet
C10 is one fine ride. It's running strong and sounding great,
putting it in a pretty select group of vintage pickups that's
equally adept at providing a rewarding driving experience as it is
turning heads on the boulevard.
When taking things past the single color exterior norm, the degree
of craftsmanship that goes into the execution often makes the
difference between a one of a kind vehicle that passers by will
marvel at and a mere curiosity - this vintage pickup definitely
falls into the first category. The turquoise exterior, ornamented
by striking green flames, is a great look and if you take a closer
peek at the application of the flames, you can fully appreciate how
skillfully they were applied, with their sharp edges outlined by
purple pinstripes to further set them apart from the rest of the
exterior. Still well aligned, the doors open and shut smoothly and
its hood sits nice and flush with the front fenders on either side
as it looms over a very fresh looking front grille and straight,
unblemished front bumper. In back, the tailgate latch has been
relocated to the inside and the tasteful pinstriping on the
liftgate is a very nice added detail.
The interior shows a lot of attention to detail, with the plushly
padded black and turquoise bench seat tying in perfectly with the
door panels to each side and the dash area up front. The
Chevy-badged chrome and vinyl steering wheel looks very sharp on
its column, while just in front of it, the finished look of the
dash is a definite winner. An assortment of white-faced ProComp
gauges reside within its black, textured cluster panel - there's
one available space remaining to accommodate a finishing gauge of
your choosing. The black dash pad running over the top looks to
have been recently installed and the turquoise coloring that covers
the rest of the steel is smooth and even. An Alpine AM/FM/CD player
with Bluetooth connectivity has been added to the mix and shows the
look of a professional installation, but some attention will be
needed to get it back online. The steel ribbing holding the planks
down in the bed area in back still looks nice and smooth, but the
planks themselves show some splitting and could stand to be
replaced - a relatively easy fix.
Raise the hood on this classic pickup and you'll see that its
underside as well as the inner fenders sport the same flame pattern
found on the front end to provide eye candy for onlookers gazing at
the engine compartment, which itself is very well detailed and
tidy. Holding court at the center is a 454 cubic inch V8, which
sports matching flames of its own on its chrome air cleaner and
valve covers. Armed with a 4-barrel carb, the sizable big block is
running smoothly and sounding great as it sings out of the
aftermarket headers leading to its dual exhaust. Up front a
well-proportioned aluminum radiator is accompanied by a pair of
electric fans to keep engine temperatures down in more demanding
conditions. Power steering and power brakes -with discs up front -
make this great looking vintage pickup an easy navigator with
prompt stopping ability as it cruises on its set of show-stopping
20" Ridler wheels outfitted with Ironman iMove Generation 2
tires.
With curb appeal in abundance and plenty of big block power on
hand, this 1969 Chevrolet C10 should be on the "must see" list for
any classic truck enthusiast. Call today!