Vehicle Description
This 1982 Chevrolet K-10 diesel pickup is a very nice, original
example of a fairly rare truck. Nothing radical, just a super clean
long bed � ton truck with a virtually indestructible 6.2L "Detroit
Diesel" V8 under the hood and a sharp Light Blue paint job that
sticks to the factory recipe. This is simply a lot of truck for the
money.
You already know we love these trucks around our showroom and we
probably sell more of them than just about anyone else. So it makes
sense that when a nice one shows up, everyone kind of takes notice.
This pretty Light Blue K-10 has that rugged, square-jawed look that
makes these trucks the latest and greatest collector-value haulers
and the finish is really quite good after a quality respray
back-to-stock a few years back. It's not so nice that you'll be
afraid to put it to work, but when you get home and hose it off
it'll look good enough to go out to dinner that night. Other than
the billet grille up front it's not flashy, but if a pickup can be
elegant, this truck nails it. Nice chrome bumpers, a heavy-duty
rear bumper, and oversized mirrors make it practical as well as
attractive and you can tell just by looking in the bed that this
truck has probably never had to very work for a living. The bed
could use some spray-in bedliner for a tidier look, especially
since it's already dressed up with nice bed rails, but other than
that, this a great looking truck that can be driven with pride.
The matching blue interior is typical GM no-nonsense, with a wide
bench seat, a handsome wrap-around dash, and plenty of creature
comforts. There are more recent carpets on the floor and a newer
seat cover (likely both replaced when the truck was repainted) in a
sturdy OEM-grade vinyl/cloth combination, and it appears that the
door panels are nicely preserved originals and the dash is in great
shape with no cracks caused by UV damage. The gauges are also
original and monitor all the engine's vitals, all surrounded by a
newer-looking gauge bezel. Features include R134a A/C, power
windows and locks, a tilt column, power steering and brakes, and an
upgraded JVC AM/FM/CD/AUX/USB stereo system that provides the
tunes. An original steering wheel is still in place and in great
shape, the transmission shifter for the 4-speed automatic is on the
column, but as usual, the 4x4 system is actuated by the
floor-mounted transfer case shifter, which also works like it
should, giving you a lot of versatility.
GM's rugged, reliable, and torquey 6.2 liter diesel V8 is a great
choice in this K-10, getting the half-ton truck moving without a
lot of effort and never getting tired when slogging through the
rough stuff. Given its durability and low 94,728 actual miles on
the truck (which is barely warmed-over for a diesel), it shouldn't
be a surprise that it has never required a major rebuild, although
it has been conscientiously serviced. You'll need to master the
starting procedure since it still uses glow plugs, but you'll also
discover that as long as this engine has fuel and air, it'll run,
making it incredibly reliable. The heavy-duty 4-speed automatic
transmission is brand new and comes with a 75k mile nationwide
warranty, the two-speed transfer case feeds heavy-duty 1/2-ton
axles, and they've added dual exhaust so it has an intimidating
voice. Having spent almost its entire life in the warm state of
Alabama, the super solid undercarriage is honest and shows very
well for not being detailed. Heavy-duty Rally wheels look butch and
carry giant 31x10.5x15 off road tires that will climb over boulders
the size of beach balls without a scratch.
Nothing radical here, just a nicely finished truck with great
maintenance and no stories. If your tastes run more towards stock
than modified, then this Chevy deserves a closer look. Call
today!