Vehicle Description
Someone forgot to remind this 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Silverado that
it's a pickup truck. Somewhere along the way, it received a slick
restoration that includes that INSANE custom paint job, bespoke
leather interior, beefy motor, and an athletic suspension that
makes it more muscle car than utilitarian hauler. No expense was
spared on the build of this custom Chevy, and it certainly shows.
We'll do our best to describe it in words and in our pictures, but
be prepared to be amazed when you see it in person.
Ordinarily, a 1993 Chevrolet C1500 keeps a low profile. However,
that all changed when the former owner of this Show Truck broke out
his checkbook and told the builders to fill in any number they
please. The first thing they did was slam it to the ground, shave
the body of all emblems and handles, and add a slick hood, smooth
tailgate, billet grille, bespoke front bumper, and custom roll pan
out back. Then, they drenched it with gallons upon gallons of
Burgundy Maroon Metallic paint, integrated (in fact, they were
'ghosted' in) insanely cool stars and stripes, and buried it all
under miles of clearcoat. It's a show-quality paint job all the
way. Everywhere you look, it's top-flight, including the door
jambs, engine bay, and even inside the bed. This is one of the rare
times when our HD pictures don't do the truck justice, that's
simply how nice this Silverado looks in person. Up front, the
billet grille and custom front bumper sets the tone, while out back
the bed was finished like a dance floor, with beautifully glazed
wood on the floor and a black cover that keeps it safe from the
elements. Euro-style headlights and taillights match the theme, all
the glass was smoked, and the oversized chrome wheels match the
truck perfectly. All the workmanship is first-class, and quite
frankly, the current asking price probably wouldn't even cover this
paint job these days.
Hit those door poppers and the first thing you see inside is a set
of custom low-back bucket seats that were swapped in favor of the
original bench. The top grain leather was stitched together with
burgundy diamond inserts that match all the painted surfaces
inside, including the custom center console, the custom speaker box
behind the seats, and the tops of the door panels. The dash was
mostly left stock, which was a great call because it shows that the
builders started with a very solid truck, although they couldn't
resist adding a trick steering wheel atop the tilt column ahead of
the driver. Subtle custom pieces like the woodgrain bezel around
the factory gauges and the billet handles on the door panels add to
the bespoke theme, and with spotless carpets on the ground and a
taut headliner above, you know nothing was overlooked in this
build. Options include cold factory A/C, cruise control, power
windows/locks, and a kickin' stereo controlled by the Pioneer
AM/FM/CD/AUX head unit in the center of the dash. Much like the
exterior, you'd be hard-pressed to find a single thing to complain
about inside.
An uber-dependable 4.3L Vortec V6 is plenty to get this truck
moving and to haul just about anything that'll fit in the bed. With
decent horsepower and plenty of torque, this fuel-injected
powerplant really scoots around town easily and has a great muscle
car soundtrack to go with it. The engine bay is neatly detailed and
organized, including a custom open-element air cleaner, chrome
valve covers, and a set of stock-style headers that feed the
Flowmaster exhaust below. Turn the key and it starts easily, which
is what you'd expect from a late-model Chevy, and it feels like a
far younger vehicle from behind the wheel. A 4-speed automatic
transmission spins a 10-bolt rear end filled with easy gears out
back, making highway cruising easy and relatively efficient, and
power steering and power front disc brakes reinforce that very
point. Oversized 18-inch chrome wheels take a modern spin on the
vintage look, and they wear 255/45/18 performance radials all
around that fill the fenders perfectly.
A slick-looking, well-equipped show truck that's ready to dominate
the field. Clean OBS Chevy trucks are getting scarce, and you'll
have a hard time find a better build with a slicker curb presence
than this. Call today!
