Vehicle Description
Vintage trucks are extremely popular right now, and if this 1966
Chevrolet C10 pickup is any indication, there's a bright future in
old haulers. From the handsome Saddle paint and comfortable bucket
seat interior to the rumbling 327 under the hood, this cool pickup
offers a great update on the original design.
Finished in mid-60s C10 shade Saddle Fawn, this truck is a looker.
The stepside bodywork offers dramatic styling with lots of swoops
and curves, as well as brilliant use of subtle trim, and all of it
remains 100% intact on this hauler. Other styling details include
the wing-like lip at the back of the cab, which probably has no
real function but looks really cool, and the neat crease that
surrounds the entire cab. Paint and bodywork are done to a good
standard, so this truck will be right at home both at local shows
and on the streets afterwards. Unlike so many of these trucks, they
avoided modern add-ons and stuck with factory-style sheetmetal and
a single-color paint job, which always looks right. All the
brightwork looks good too, from the massive front and rear bumpers
and delicate egg crate grille (which looks new), to the neat side
mirrors that look like industrial art all by themselves. The bed
floor is done in oak, as was typical back then, and it's in such
good shape that you might be afraid to use this truck as a
hauler.
Trucks were austere machines when they were new, but this one has
had a full luxury upgrade during the build. The original bench was
replaced in favor of supple late model tan buckets (driver's is a
power seat) split by a middle console, tying in neatly with the
plush carpets, original dash and painted door panels. Simplicity
was the key so they didn't go overboard with upgrades, and while
the build was obviously done a few years ago, it shows very little
wear. The original gauges are a very cool setup with a single
cover, along with a pair of auxiliary gauges installed under the
dash to measure the engine's most important vitals. A restored
wheel looks great and keeps comfort levels up, as does the R134 air
conditioning that fills the cabin with cold air. Simple yet
sophisticated, this C10s cabin is a very comfortable place to
be.
When the truck was restored a few years ago, a 307 cubic inch V8
was bored to a 327 with a 327 crank and nestled between the front
fenders to make it runs as good as it looks. Vortec center-bolt
aluminum heads, a Weiand intake manifold, and a Holley 4-barrel
carburetor help make power, so it runs beautifully, and all the
accessories were upgraded, including the alternator and a big
radiator up front. A few chrome dress-up parts make it look good
and the orange paint on the block provides a great contrast to the
painted inner fenders and firewall. It starts easily with a great
V8 rumble from the Flowmaster dual exhaust system, and with a 200R4
4-speed automatic transmission, it's easy to drive anywhere. The
chassis is clean and presentable and shows off what clean living
down south will get you and again, if you want to use your vintage
pickup to get some chores done, this one will never complain. Cool
later-model alloy wheels with Bowtie centers give it a muscular
look, especially with those fat 235/75/15 blackwall radials.
Still appealing, this cool old Chevy pickup demonstrates that
things of quality have no fear of age. Call today!