Vehicle Description
Here at Streetside Classics, we're often able to spot trends before
they become widespread, just by watching what our inventory does.
And lately, trucks like this 1967 GMC C10 have been red hot,
perhaps suggesting that these handsome trucks are finally coming
into their own as legitimate collector pieces. Of course, it's hard
to argue against them when they look this good and still offer a
measure of practicality that most hobby vehicles can't touch.
The short bed/regular cab setup is by far the most popular today,
combining rugged good looks with the most compact and lightweight
body style. This one is finished in vivid copper paint that looks
elegant and sophisticated, without distracting from the original
design's clean lines. Forget all the extra trim that came with the
upscale trucks, or the sometimes questionable two-tone paint
schemes, this one simply offers a quality paint job over clean
sheetmetal. The shade isn't original, and it's not perfect, but
it's such an attention-grabbing hue we're really wondering why more
restorers don't select it during restorations. A few dress-up
items, like the bright chrome bumpers and painted grille, certainly
improve the looks, and it's been completely de-badged for a sleek
touch that works well. The fully refinished bed is protected by a
very neatly applied spray-in bedliner, so you can actually use this
truck as a truck when the need arises.
In the same way the exterior has been given a modest makeover to
disguise the truck's blue-collar roots, the same can be said inside
where the bench seat has been reupholstered in an awesome white
houndstooth seat cover. Black carpets soften the environment and
help control noise levels, and the metal dash and door panels have
been painted to match the bodywork then fitted with OEM-style door
black-vinyl panels. Centered in the cabin floor is a B&M
shifter, and it manages the TH350 3-speed automatic transmission
below. The factory gauges are still place and offer clear, crisp
gauges that fit perfectly and looks fantastic in the original-style
bezel panel. The dash also hosts a retro-style AM/FM stereo head
unit that sounds great in the well-insulated cabin as it pumps
tunes through the custom speakers mounted in the doors. The last
details are a wood-rimmed steering wheel and ice-cold air
conditionong that make it feel modern yet vintage at the same
time.
Sometime simple is better, and the mechanicals in this truck have
proven themselves over the years. The strong 350 cubic inch V8
engine is about as reliable as small blocks get, and it's a motor
with plenty of pop to keep up with modern traffic. Up top, there's
an original-style manifold with a big 4-barrel carb, plus a
sizeable radiator with an electric fan to keep it all cool. It's
quite beautifully detailed too, with a painted firewall and inner
fenders that match the body, and slick, finned chrome valve covers
with a matching air cleaner up top. Power steering and power front
disc brakes are nice additions to a vehicle weighing nearly 4000
pounds, and the long-tube headers feed a Flowmaster dual exhaust
system that sounds awesome. The transmission is a more-than-capable
TH350 3-speed automatic spinning the 12-bolt rear end and the
undercarriage is very solid, hinting at a life lived far away from
the job site. And who doesn't love big wheels on a bright truck,
with those 20-inch chrome wheels wrapped with fat 245/45/20 front
and 275/45/20 rear blackwall radials that are suitably beefy.
Nicely restored, this turnkey C10 represents a great way to get
into the hobby, and is a practical way to drive a cool old vehicle
that everybody will respect. Call today!