Vehicle Description
There's an awful lot to love in this 1968 Chevrolet C10 pickup.
Great color combination, big block power, perfect stance, and a
revised interior that makes it easy to love. If you've been
searching for a do-it-all weekend warrior, this truck should be
your leading candidate.
It's safe to say that these trucks are insanely popular. They never
last long on the showroom floor, and if you've even been to a show,
you know that they're starting to show up in ever larger numbers.
However, when this black stepside rolls in, people stop and notice.
Perhaps it's the threatening rumble of the big block, but it's also
likely to be the handsome black paint job that coats one of the
best-looking pickups ever built. The regular cab/stepside bed
combination has a muscular look thanks to those rounded fenders,
and details like the cowl induction hood, smooth tailgate, and rear
roll pan only help. It fits together quite well overall, and with a
painted diamond plate bed, it's also practical. A few chrome trim
pieces highlight the interesting areas of the truck, from the
square-jawed front end to the billet grille inserts to the neat
mirrors that extend away from the doors. Admit it: you love the way
this truck looks.
The black interior is equally nice, with a custom vinyl and cloth
seat cover that helps hold you in place while you drive. The gauges
and bezel around them are original, but there's a trio of auxiliary
dials in the center stack, neatly installed where the original
radio used to live. The radio itself is now in the custom center
console, and it's a modern Jensen AM/FM/CD head unit with a bit of
storage installed underneath as well as a pair of cup holders. Ice
cold factory A/C keeps things cool without straining the big block,
and tinted windows help keep things cool, too. A Grant GT steering
wheel works rather well with the upgraded upholstery and even the
door panels have cloth inserts and custom stitching to make them
look right in the upgraded interior.
The reason is simple: 454 cubic inches of big block thunder. With
an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and a big 4-barrel carb,
throttle response is instantaneous and if you're not careful,
you'll turn those fat rear tires into expensive tire smoke without
even trying. It looks very slick in the black engine bay thanks to
a set of matching black valve covers, aluminum radiator, and a
block-hugging serpentine belt drive system for the accessories.
It's almost like GM built it that way. Ceramic-coated long-tube
headers and a throaty Flowmaster exhaust system sound awesome with
the tips right under the rear roll pan. A TH400 3-speed automatic
transmission shifts without hesitation the moment your foot hits
the carpet and the 12-bolt rear end means that durability won't be
an issue. The chassis shows the usual signs of use, but there's
nothing here that will stop you from getting in right now and
having some fun. Those shiny new American Racing wheels sparkle
against the black paint and wear brand new 255/60/17 front and
275/60/17 rear Toyo Proxes STIII's that ride and handle great.
This is one of those trucks that looks so good most folks wouldn't
care what lived under the hood. Fortunately, this big block needs
no excuses so the truck drives every bit as great as it looks. Call
today!