Vehicle Description
This 1985 Chevrolet K10 Silverado is really nice 4x4 classic
pickup. Nothing too radical, just a beautifully restored and
well-maintained Square Body Chevy with a smart-running small block
V8, loads of options, and a sharp Apple Red paint job that sticks
to the factory recipe. Bottomline, this is simply a lot of 4x4
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 driver-quality Apple Red K10 has that rugged,
square-jawed look that makes these trucks the latest and greatest
collector-value haulers and the finish is really quite good
overall. It's not so nice that you'll be afraid to hit the trails
with it, but when you get home and hose it off, it'll look good
enough to go out to dinner that night. It's not flashy, but if a
pickup can be brutishly elegant, this truck nails it. Nice chrome
bumpers with big bumper guards up front, a heavy-duty rear bumper,
and oversized mirrors make it practical as well as attractive and
you can tell just by looking in the spray-in bedliner protected bed
that this truck has probably never had to work hard for a
living.
The red interior is typical GM no-nonsense, with a wide bench seat,
a handsome wrap-around dash, and plenty of creature comforts. There
are plush red carpets on the floor protected by "The Heartbeat of
America' vinyl mats and we're guessing that's probably the original
seat cover in a nice-looking cloth fabric, but it's in great
condition and complements the door panels and crack-free dash very
nicely. The gauges are also original and monitor all the engine's
vitals, all surrounded by a nice-looking brushed stainless bezel.
Options include R134a A/C, power windows and locks, a tilt column,
and a cool vintage Kenwood AM/FM/cassette stereo system and all of
it is in working order. Heavy-duty floor mats are a welcome site if
you plan on heading into the dirt, and with a taut headliner above,
the cabin has a very complete look. The transmission shifter 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.
For power, this Chevy relies on a tried-and-true 5.0L V8 small
block that's believed to be the original block. Rebuilt in 1997,
reliability is not compromised and it still starts, idles, and
drives like the factory intended. The engine bay is incredibly
clean, suggesting that this truck has never really ventured too far
off road, and it's been dressed up with black Chevrolet valve
covers and a matching factory snorkeled air cleaner. The tough
stance underneath is set-up the right way, with tough springs and
shocks, and it sits high enough to climb over boulders without
hurting anything vital underneath. The transmission is a 700R4
4-speed automatic overdrive, so it's actually reasonable on the
highway, and the two-speed transfer case and heavy-duty axles make
it invincible in the slippery stuff. A custom dual exhaust system
with Thrush mufflers gives the truck a great V8 soundtrack, and
those factory Rally wheels with giant 31x10.50-15 white-letter
radials look exactly right.
Nothing radical here, just a very nicely finished truck with some
smart, well-executed upgrades. If your tastes run more towards
playing in the dirt, then this Chevy deserves a closer look. Call
today!
