Vehicle Description
In case you haven't noticed, vintage trucks are red-hot on the
market right now, and those with something extra to offer, trucks
like this awesome 1965 Chevrolet C10 pickup for instance, are at
the very top of the charts. With a powerful 355 V8 motor, gorgeous
'60s styling with an aggressive muscle-truck rake, and a striking
Sunkist Orange finish atop a luxurious leather-lined interior, it's
an old-school workhorse that's been given new life and taught a few
new tricks.
With that killer stance and those shiny chrome wheels, this truck
is certainly no longer a stocker. So, with that in mind, the
builder's decided to swing for the fences with a high-impact color
combination: Sunkist Orange offset by a Honda White roof top,
grille insert, and tailgate lettering. Very recently finished, it's
been expertly applied over laser-straight bodywork that was brought
all the way down to the metal and retains all the dramatic creases
and details that make these trucks so iconic. From the wrap-around
hood treatment to the squared-off tailgate and custom-molded real
roll-pan, it's obvious that styling was priority on this build. The
finish is borderline show-quality, showing only minor signs of use
acquired in the 3,850 miles since the build was completed, and the
beautifully rendered chrome bumper up front and accompanying Honda
White grille set the tone for the truck's great looks. Most of the
original trim was left off the truck, that way all the bright paint
could do the talking, and the bed is a work of art with fresh
planks and chrome rub strips to really make it glow. Even the
weather-stripping around the truck is fresh, further proof that
someone invested big to get this truck looking like this and it
pays off in a big way in terms of killing squeaks and rattles
inside.
As beautiful as the bodywork is, the interior is every bit as
nicely done. The original bench is long gone, replaced instead by
modern buckets finished in custom black leather upholstery with
orange houndstooth inserts, along with plush black carpets lining
the floors and fresh Sunkist Orange on the door panels. The
original instrument panel is long gone as well, replaced by a
billet panel that's now filled with white-faced Equus gauges that
keep an eye on the motor ahead. A thick wood-rimmed Grant GT
steering wheel anchors the cabin, and it's propped atop a tilt
column to give the driver a little extra room behind the wheel.
You'll note that the shifter is knew as well, which comes
complements of the 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission now living
in place of the original PowerGlide. A retro-style AM/FM/AUX stereo
was installed inside the factory slot in the dash, and it powers
the upgraded speakers inside the cab that sound great.
Power comes from a modern 355 cubic inch V8, and it fits like it
was born under this truck's hood. That shouldn't be a surprise,
since this truck likely carried a 283 from new, but the extra cubes
make a big difference in performance. The motor has a lot of pop
too, with forged TRW 9.5:1 pistons, sealed power moly rings with an
.030 overbore, Crower solid lifters, and Comp Cams pushrods
highlighting a long list of highlights of the build. An oblong
finned air cleaner feeds an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor sitting
on top of a matching intake manifold, and the finned valve covers
at the flanks are polished up very nicely. An HEI ignition and
serpentine belt system provides power and reliability and a big
aluminum radiator up front just laughs at heat waves and traffic.
Hooker headers feed into a custom 2.5-inch exhaust with Flowmaster
mufflers that sound fantastic, and quick look under the truck and
you'll see that quite a bit of investment was put into making this
truck sit low and ride great, with upgraded sway bars, bushings,
and drop spindles throughout. The undercarriage has been dusted
with undercoating material, just to keep it protected without
hiding any detail, the gas tank was moved under the bed for added
safety, and the transmission pan for the fresh 700R4 4-speed
automatic from BowTieOverdrives looks great and spins a heavy-duty
12-bolt rear end. Power steering working with the updated
suspension makes it drive easy, while the upgraded power front disc
brake conversion kit ensures the truck stops on a dime. The look is
completed by a set of flashy 20-inch chrome wheels wearing
275/45/20 performance radials with plenty of grip.
You absolutely could not duplicate this truck for the asking price,
and you won't find a cooler hauler for less cash anywhere. Vintage
trucks just don't get much nicer. Call today!
