Vehicle Description
Take this gorgeous 1989 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4 pickup home
and you'll be faced with a dilemma: show it or have a party with it
off road? Nicely preserved, beautifully refinished, and totally
capable, this big 4x4 will take you anywhere, including the
winner's podium.
A $12k paint job isn't the first thing that springs to mind when
you think about a serious off-road machine, but that's exactly what
this red beauty was treated to and after seeing this pickup in
person, you'll agree that it looks simply amazing. A team of
experts went to work on the shortbed 4x4 truck, ensuring the panels
were straight and that the gaps neatly lined up, then smoothing the
rest until it was ready for several coats of that deep red paint. A
few layers of clear, some buffing and rubbing, and voila! It's
ready for primetime. Along the way, the former owners of this Chevy
resisted the temptation for any modifications, and one can't argue
that the simple GM design is the best look you got for this era
truck. In contrast to the monochromatic red, the grille is brightly
chromed to match the OEM bumpers fore and aft, as are the shiny
wheel arch moldings, while the black trim and rubber molding
throughout the truck is in great shape and matches the taut vinyl
bed cover. A peek inside that bed shows a durable GM Duraliner bed
liner, so even though this truck can easily strut its stuff under
the bright lights of a cruise-in, it's ready to work too.
The interior is all-stock, but it's also very nicely preserved and
in excellent condition. The 60-40 split-bench with high-backs and
head rests is correct for a Silverado and we just love seeing that
familiar cloth-patterned seat in such great condition. The door
panels are just as clean, as is the carpet and headliner, and the
fact that it's all devoid of any rips or fading proves that this
truck was always babied and stored in a garage away from the
ravages of the sun. Same goes for the crack-free dash and big,
comfortable four-spoke steering wheel. The gauges and controls are
crisp and bright, and remarkably enough the original AM/FM/Cassette
player is still in its factory location and works great! Options
are plentiful, highlighted with power windows, cruise control, and
most importantly on those hot summer days: cold R134a A/C.
All-in-all, a very comfortable cabin to be seated in, both off-road
and on.
Open the hood and inspect the nicely detailed engine bay. This
Silverado is equipped with the 350 cubic inch V8 that has been
fitted to everything from Camaros to, well, pickup trucks. There
are plenty of aftermarket performance enhancements for those of you
that like to modify your ride, thanks to the longevity and the
multi-model placement of this motor. Still, more than enough power
available if you choose to leave the motor bone stock and beautiful
like this original, numbers matching one, which looks like it just
rolled out of the showroom. The 4-speed automatic transmission is
also performing without complaint and there isn't a better
transmission available to mate to the 350; after all, nobody really
wants a manual transmission in their truck, do they? Have a look at
the super clean undercarriage, where you'll find no secrets, thanks
to a lifetime of easy-living, and again, it offers more proof of
this truck's remarkably careful ownership throughout the years.
Stock rallye wheels add some flash to the red 4x4, endowing it with
a sporty demeanor, and it carries 255/75/15 Firestone radials all
around, with plenty of tread left to go on each one.
Civilized yet capable, this 1989 Silverado 4x4 is an impressive
machine that does it all. It's not often that we see such wonderful
preservation on this generation of pickups, let alone such a
higher-end respray. These trucks are really starting to catch the
eyes of collectors and a clean example like this won't last long.
Call today!
