Vehicle Description
This big 1987 Chevrolet Silverado K10 4x4 has a lot going for it.
Sinister black paint, a great powertrain, slick wheels set atop an
imposing lift, and a comfortable stock interior. With go-anywhere
capabilities but the comfort and reliability of a daily driver,
this might just be the ultimate pickup.
The first thing you notice is the intimidating black paint job,
which makes this big truck look downright nasty. At once unique and
timeless, the paint is in great condition, and because this truck
was never a beater it still shines incredibly well. The sheetmetal
is straight and clean, and the Chevy's squared-off looks have aged
very, very well. Look closely and you'll see the paint is not
perfect, but in great shape nonetheless, and despite the towering
presence of this K10, it looks just the way the factory might have
done it. All the original trim was retained, too, and with a stock
grille with a color-matched center strip, it has a killer look
without needing a lot of dramatic modifications. The bed was
painted to match and is so solid we're actually wondering if it
ever hauled anything, and on top is a set of bed rails that dress
the truck up nicely. There's also bright, heavy-duty chrome bumpers
fore and aft and a sliding rear window provides great ventilation
on warm days.
Burgundy cloth covers the stock bench seat, and the incredibly
clean and entirely stock interior doesn't need a lot of flash to be
functional. The lower half of the dash is painted to match the
body, which is a nice touch, and upscale door panels, carpeted
floors, and a bunch of comfort and convenience options make this as
much luxury truck as commercial hauler. A sheet of brushed
stainless frames the original gauges, with a factory steering wheel
atop a tilt column to help guide it down the trail. It also sports
factory A/C with an R134a refrigerant upgrade, plus the original
AM/FM/Cassette stereo down low in the stock location. Heavy-duty
rubber floor mats provide some protection for the plush carpets,
especially when you're out playing in the dirt, but it never feels
like a working-class vehicle. It's comfortable and luxurious enough
to use every day.
With a fuel-injected 350 cubic inch V8 under the hood, there aren't
many places this brute can't go. Nicely finished, the engine bay
looks like someone's been looking after it all its life, and if
this truck was intended to get dirty, someone was certainly
fastidious about cleaning it up afterwards. There are no radical
modifications, so it runs happily on pump gas, idles well, pulls
hard, and doesn't overheat during slow-speed crawling. There's
plenty of torque to turn those big wheels and tires, and thanks to
a 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission, it cruises
quietly and comfortably and fuel mileage goes from abominable to
adequate, which is about all you can expect in a big machine like
this. A Rough Country suspension lift gives it its towering
presence, there's a great-sounding original-style exhaust system
that amazingly still carries a catalytic convertor, and with that
Rough Country set-up, it tracks straight and doesn't wander like
many lifted pickups. 22-inch deep-set chrome Gear wheels wear giant
35x12.5-22 Toyo M/T off-road tires that look great, ride well, and
claw through the dirt with ease.
If you're a fan of off-roading, this is a finished truck ready to
enjoy, and even if you just like the look, this one is incredibly
civilized. Call today!