Vehicle Description
You want cool? You've got it with this 1970 Chevy C10 Custom
pickup. With a high-visibility paint job, an efficient straight-six
motor and a factory-correct interior, they don't come any brighter
than this. It also helps that this one is equipped a practical
8-foot bed that can still work for a living.
If you're looking for an honest turn-key truck or a base from which
to build upon, they don't come much cooler than this. Hugger Orange
(aka Carousel Red in some circles, especially the PMD-centric ones)
looks great on anything wearing a Chevy bowtie emblem, especially
something born in 1970 such as this. The condition of the
sheetmetal is good considering the age and sheer acreage of it, and
the dedication that put this truck together shows in every single
square inch of good driver-quality paint that went onto its flanks.
A glance in all the nooks and crannies shows that even though the
respray is older it was done right, because there are no traces of
any past colors to be found anywhere. And thanks to the miracle of
modern paints, it'll probably look this good for decades,
especially if it's treated to a multi-stage detail. Add some bright
stainless trim and bright bumpers to break up all that orange, a
neatly lettered tailgate that looks traditional, and a bed finished
with wood, and, well, you have a very solid and honest truck that
doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not.
It also has a very stock look inside, where you'll find a
comfortable bench seat with a very 1970-looking seat cover with
could very well be the original unit. Heavy-duty vinyl floor
coverings look like they might be original too and are in
remarkably well-preserved condition, and the door panels with their
wood applique trim are unquestionably factory-issue. Chevy was
still doing color-matched steering wheels in 1970 (the rim of this
one is wrapped though), and while the accommodations are a little
basic, it's nice to see that GM stylists were hard at work trying
to make the pickup a great place to spend your time. "Amenities"
include a heater/defrost and AM radio, but don't go bragging about
those luxuries quite yet, as they both need repairs. There's also a
dash pad up top, and gears are changed via the 3-speed shifter on
the column. Factory gauges still look very presentable and work as
intended covering speed and fuel level, and the big back window
option out back gives the cabin a cool fish bowl feel.
The engine is a 250 cubic inch inline-6, which was popular when new
but almost never seen today. Believed to be the original block to
the truck, it runs well and makes good power and torque, along with
smooth six-cylinder noises that are almost forgotten today. It's
not detailed for show, wearing Chevy Orange paint like its big
brothers, plus a factory-style snorkel air cleaner on a 2-barrel
carburetor. Note that all the hardware is stock-spec; there's
almost nothing under the hood that you wouldn't have found in 1970.
The 3-speed manual transmission shifts crisply and drives the
original 12-bolt 3.07 geared rear end, which, interestingly enough,
hangs on the original suspension, so it rides and handles far
better than you'd expect for a vintage pickup. The single exhaust
is plenty for the six and it makes great truck sounds that will
bring a smile to your face if you grew up before V8s were so
ubiquitous. It rolls on a set of painted steel wheels with hubcaps
wrapped in 235/75/15 blackwall tires that really fill the
fenders.
This is a well-preserved truck with a good and look and honest
demeaner. The fact that it can also earn its keep around the house
only makes it easier to get approval for the purchase. Call
today!
