Vehicle Description
This 1970 Chevrolet C10 Restomod is quite the stunner, so much so
that we're fairly confident it's the slickest Action Line C10 on
the market today. With only 424 miles on the full frame-off,
nut-and-bolt build it's practically new in every way, punctuated
with gorgeous Arctic Blue-Gray Metallic paint job over a black A/C
interior and powered by a THUNDERING 502 V8 big-block engine under
the hood. And with fuel-injection, a modern 4L80E automatic
transmission, an upgraded performance suspension, and a host of
other high-end goodies, this C10 is ready to dominate its peers.
Get out of the way, there's a new sheriff in town, and he's
stronger, faster, and prettier than all the ones that came
before.
As the '60s were giving way to the next decade, Chevy embarked on a
fairly extensive do-over of its respected line of pickups, not only
giving them a more modern appearance, but also adding an apt new
nickname to go along with it - the Action Line. True to its model's
original intent, this '70 model seems plenty ready for vigorous
activity - it's had the good fortune to have had its vintage look
left largely intact, but with some great added touches also joining
the mix to raise it up a notch over the competition. When we say
the truck is practically new, we literally mean it - all the
sheetmetal (sans the cab) and even the frame is brand new and
GM-replacement stuff, and all the bodywork was completed by the
pros at Hotrods and Custom Stuff in California. The modern Arctic
Blue Metallic paint was expertly applied, and because there are
gallons of this deep, lustrous finish on the body that's barely
seen the outside world. It's a borderline show-quality presentation
with barely an imperfection to speak of, and with only 424 miles on
the completed restoration this C10 is going to look this darn good
for a long, long time. The truck was treated to a comprehensive
frame-off restoration back in 2005, where every bit of metal was
properly attended to before it was painted, and the impressive
results really speak for themselves. A 1968 front grille was added
up front, a perfectly creased hood protects the monster underneath,
and the original gas-filler hole was deleted when the tank was
relocated to the bed. The grille, door hardware, lighting, trim,
and even all the glass is new to the truck as well - and it too is
all borderline show-quality just like the paint. Out back, the
laser-straight SWB bed was finished with oak wood and chrome rub
strips that hold it together, and although I'm sure it could handle
just about anything you throw its way, it might be a bit
sacrilegious to put something this darn nice to work.
Much like the exterior, the interior has benefitted from a 100%
restoration that's left it still holding onto a suitably vintage
appearance, albeit with the comforts of the modern world. Supple
black vinyl upholstery covers the bucket seats and the oversized
jumpseat/armrest that splits them, pleated door panels were
stitches to match at the flanks, and the soft dash pad and plush
black carpets add to the long list of brand-new components inside
that have hardly been touched by a human. Counter to the C10's
workmanlike intent, things are upscale in this cab, where a
comfort-grip steering wheel mounted atop a tilt column anchors the
cockpit, and just ahead of the driver is a new instrument bezel
filled with stock-spec gauges laid behind clear lenses. There
aren't a ton of options, but you do get seatbelts, power windows,
and a Vintage Air HVAC system that blows ice-cold A/C through the
cab, which was fully insulated with Dynamat materials underneath
the carpets. Pretty much everything you can touch inside this truck
is brand new, and it really shows.
If a rock-solid drivetrain capable of HUGE power and frequent
driving is a priority for you, this pickup should move up your
"must see" list. The 502 V8 crate engine standing by under the big
hood is running strong and up for any task, and it's so neatly
nestled inside the beautiful engine bay you might think it was born
there. It features a Holley Sniper EFI set-up, a Bowtie aluminum
intake, aluminum heads, a billet front-runner serpentine system,
and block-hugging headers at the flanks. It also looks incredibly
slick inside the paint-matched engine bay, with a brand new modern
power steering system, a full Wilwood power 4-wheel disc brake
set-up, and a BeCool aluminum radiator and dual electric fans
highlighting the cooling system. It sounds great thanks to a custom
dual exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers, exiting through turndowns
before the rear axle. The powerplant teams with a Jake's Stage 2
4L80E 4-speed automatic transmission that's kept at bay with trans
coolers and spins a Currie 9-inch rear end stuffed with 3.55
TrueTrac gears, so all that power and torque from the 502 is
planted correctly. A quick look at the new frame and custom
suspension immediately impresses, with tubular A-arms and a big
swaybar up front, trailing arms and a panhard bar out back, and
upgraded shocks and coils all-around. Bottom line, when approaching
this truck, it's good to keep in mind that EVERYTHING is new, and
everything is top-of-the-line. 20-inch Schott rims finish off the
killer look, wrapped in sticky 245/35/20 front and 275/35/20 rear
Nitto performance rubber.
It would take a lot more space than we have here to continue
listing this C10 Restomod's many accolades, so maybe you should
call us to get the full rundown. Offered at a fraction of the build
cost, vintage trucks this dialed-in don't come up for sale very
often, so make haste if you want this beauty in your garage. Call
today!