Vehicle Description
Want to be on the cutting-edge of the Next Big Thing? Vans! No, not
the cheesy '70s shagmobiles (although they seem to have a pretty
strong following) but honest old haulers like this 1970 Chevrolet
G10. A strong 383 stroker motor, a blue-collar vibe, and plenty of
practicality make these old boxes on wheels lots of fun today and
you certainly can't argue with the price!
You remember these G10s being just about everywhere back in the
day, but when was the last time you saw one? The look is so
familiar that your eyes just glide over it without registering any
of the cool details, but there are plenty. Check out the way the
leading edge of the hood trails down into a body line, the round
headlights, and the fairly radical (for a van, anyway) windshield
angle. When you're not busy working, this could be a pretty good
looking truck! The primer gray paint obviously isn't original, but
it's cool-looking and has plenty of character and somehow it just
works. Leave it as-is, or coat it with a bright shade that fits
your personality. From the weathered roof to the painted trim and
bumpers, this is a look people are now paying painters big money to
achieve with new paint jobs. Not that it makes it more valuable,
but you can't argue that the look isn't very much in fashion right
now. There's no critical rust, so the scuffs and surface scars can
be worn proudly, not as if this is some rust-belt reject, and all
the doors still fit well too.
The interior is basic, no two-ways about it. The original seats are
replaced by a set of comfortable captain's chairs upholstered in
black vinyl, and it's a nice fit. Add a matching bench or two out
back and you'll have something that really looks right. The upright
steering column is still more bus than automobile, but that's the
whole point, and the plain steel floors is how you get a job done
with minimum fuss. The factory gauges were replaced with
black-faced Auto Meter gauges that really look like they always
belonged, and the Lokar shifter jutting out from the floorboard is
an easy reach away for the driver, and it capably manages the TH350
3-speed automatic transmission below. It's a stripped down
interior, there's no escaping that, but the canvas is blank and
ready for updates or can be used as it sits with plenty of cargo
room for all your needs.
Although you can't see it without sitting inside the cab, there's
plenty of power on tap from a 383 cubic inch stroker V8 tucked
under the "dog house" between the seats. With a 2-barrel
carburetor, HEI ignition, and aluminum radiator keeping it cool,
it's reliable and plenty torquey to make the relatively lightweight
G10 feel quick and there's enough muscle to pull a trailer or a van
full of supplies, tools, or whatever you want. Not much point in
talking about how it looks, since it's mostly buried, but you can
see under the hood that there's Chevy orange paint on the block and
valve covers, a black snorkel air cleaner to complete the look, and
decent service access for the main stuff. This unique van also
offers a TCI pan cover for the TH350 3-speed automatic
transmission, newer brakes, newer shocks, a newer gas tank, and a
very solid underbody that shows no signs of ever being in the snow
or salt. The dual exhaust system features chambered mufflers that
provide a great, low-rumbled soundtrack, and the heavy-duty 10-bolt
rear end is more than capable of handling the added horsepower of
the upgraded engine. Primer-painted steel wheels carry 235/70/15
blackwall radials all around to finish the uniform look.
Consider this a blank slate for something amazing, or just get in
and get to work. At this price, whatever you want to do seems like
a smart idea and you can be on the leading edge of a van
renaissance. Call today!
