Vehicle Description
Ready to turn some heads? This 1965 Chevrolet C10 will do it for
you. With a comprehensive restoration skillfully completed several
years ago, it's a subtle resto-mod that skillfully accents all that
was great about Chevy's '60s haulers. And now that you mention it,
they do make pretty darned good cruisers, too.
You want to get noticed, don't go with flames and body mods, do it
with skill then paint it bright red. That was obviously the mantra
behind this build, which combines impressive craftsmanship and
time-consuming attention to detail. Fit and finish are very good,
especially when you consider that its not necessarily recently
fresh build, and if this truck ever spent days out in the field or
on the job site, all evidence of it has been completely erased by
the build and the care and maintenance bestowed on this beauty in
the subsequent years. Instead, the sheetmetal is straight enough to
be proud of, the bright finish on the red paint almost makes other
red cars in our showroom look faded, and every edge was honed to a
sharp crease that reflects light in an impressive way. Most of the
trim remains intact and it's fully restored and polished up,
glittering against the paint and accenting both the original design
and the stance. In particular, the side trim remains as straight as
a ruler and they decided to forgo painting the interior strip in
white like most C10s you find, and we love the commitment to
uniformity. There's also a smoothed tailgate and neat wooden bed
protected by a tonneau cover that warms up the stark paint job and
offers a touch of class and sophistication to this street brawler.
You should probably consider keeping it that way, because it's
seriously nice.
They worked the same kind of magic inside, where there's a gorgeous
bench seat setup with matching door panels, carpets, and
headliner/cabliner. The purple cloth upholstery is all custom and
adds comfort and style that's absolutely ideal for the pickup, a
bright look that was surely done intentionally in the 1990s, albeit
it is a bit dated today. Custom door panels were created to match,
as was the headliner and fully-encompassing cabliner, which wrap
the driver in warm, comforting '90s goodness that feels great
behind the wheel. The single-pane instrument panel covers only the
basics but does it so well that you won't even notice, but just in
case, a couple auxiliary units were added under the dash for
further information, and that late-model steering wheel and
eight-ball shifter on the tilt column feel great in the driver's
hands. Quirky but cool peppermint knobs manage all of the switches
and controls these days, and the entertainment system is a vintage
AM/FM/Cassette stereo with speakers neatly stashed throughout the
passenger compartment. A tad dated? Sure. But it's supremely
comfortable and just beautifully done.
There's a giant motor under the hood, but it's probably not what
you think. Borrowed from a Cadillac, a 500 cubic inch V8 motor was
neatly fitted as if it always belonged, and it features a 4-barrel
carburetor on a performance intake for a good power and torque, and
it's adorned with shiny chrome valve covers and a matching air
cleaner for contrast inside the detailed black engine bay. Service
access remains quite good, and while everything isn't stock, it's
also smart since the truck really was built to drive, and what
pulls better than a Cadillac? Power steering and brakes are worthy
upgrades when you're reworking an entire vehicle, and while the
truck was being restored, the entire chassis was looked after and
it shows in how solid it really is. The suspension is largely
stock, although it has been lowered a bit to give it that awesome
rake and power brakes were added for safety. A fresh Flowmaster
dual exhaust system sounds fantastic behind the warmed-over Caddy
block, and between the TH400 3-speed automatic transmission and the
rugged rear end, cruising is effortless. Flashy American Racing
Torque Thrust wheels have a vintage look that looks great on
practically anything, and even more so on a slick truck, and are
wrapped with fat 235/60/15 front and 295/50/15 rear Mastercraft
radials that have enough sidewall to make this truck look like a
proper truck.
There's obviously a ton of money wrapped up in this build, but the
effort will pay off handsomely for the next lucky owner. Call
today!