Vehicle Description
1971 Chevrolet C-10 Pickup
The 1967-72 Chevrolet C/K is one of the most popular, reliable, and
easiest-to-drive classic pickups you can find. This particular
generation marks the turning point when Chevy realized it could
offer truck buyers modern conveniences and comfort options in the
same way it did sedan shoppers-a stunningly simple connection to
make in retrospect, but one that blew the market wide open during a
time when primary rival Ford steadfastly refusing to build anything
other than the most utilitarian models for work use.
Getting its namesake from Henry Ford where the customer would
literally use the Model T with a bed added to "pick up" various
things to haul to another location. The name stuck. Here we have a
beautifully restored bowtie version '71 C-10 pickup with
performance upgrades aplenty, smooth panels, no rust, a snappy
interior, and just an overall good looker. A custom oak bed in
contrast with the Toyota Honey Gold paint, and I have a warm and
fuzzy feeling about this C-10, and I should, it took over 10 years
to complete the task buying only the best and patiently waiting to
be able to afford it, it was done in earnest.
Exterior
With its laser straight rust free steel panels in abundance, all
awash in Honey Gold which was professionally applied,it's a
stunner. All is highlighted by some black tastefully applied pin
striping and flourishes and near perfection chrome. Upfront a black
painted egg crate grille is bordered all around by a shiny wide
trimming. Within this framing are the single headlights on either
edge and a centrally located bowtie. Side marker lights are now
encircled with black bezels, and badging has been shaved from the
sides. The steel is beautifully crafted to form all panels with
some bump outs, pleats and rounded over surfaces which are all
presenting excellent, right down to the bed sides in and out. The
bed is a wonderful warm stained oak planking with shiny chromed
separators between each board to hold it to the deck. The tailgate
is also devoid of any badging or logos, and just has the flourishes
in black pin striping around the inset chromed gate handle. The
rear bumper remains, and like the front... just perfect. 5 spoke
American Racing Torque Thrust 15-inch wheels are upfront, and on
back are increased size 17-inch Torque Thrusts, all wrapped in
hardy used black walls.
Interior
A swing of the doors and what to my wondering eyes should appear
but black embossed Sheridan Styled vinyl with horizontal tuck and
roll inserts. A horizontal wood grained applique bar framed in
chrome frames the top of the black vinyl, and exterior matching
honey gold is on the sills and lowers of the doors. Inside is
nothing short of spectacular with tuck and roll vinyl inserts
looking like a square pattern tweed in lighter and darker mixed
gray. Some charcoal dark gray smooth bolsters are on the edges.
Upfront is the stock looking same shaped dash but now totally
cleaned and detailed sporting the circular gauges and knobs with
this black textured panel. 2 aftermarket circular oil pressure and
water temp gauges are mounted to the steering column. Full metal
jacket gold paint covers the dash front, and on top is a showroom
shiny padded black dash top. The center dash panel houses the AM
radio and a temp slider panel just below. Just all pristinely clean
and fully functional. Black carpeting is flooding the floor
underneath the bench and some rubber floor mats are protecting it.
The headliner is thick tuck and roll padded insert panels
surrounded by more gold paint.
Drivetrain
Looking showroom like the rest of the truck, we see a 383ci Chevy
short block built to the consignor specs. It is finished with
aluminum heads, and a roller cam. A single Holley 4bbl carb, and a
Tremec 5-speed manual transmission are bolted on as well. Power
goes to the back wheels and tires via a 12 bolt 4.10 Auburn posi
with Yukon 30 spline axles. Headers and a Flowmaster exhaust are on
for the big exhale, and these are spotless and like new. All
blueprinted and balanced.
Undercarriage
Highlights underneath include a new aluminum fuel tank, and QA1
suspension which is independent coil springs for the front, and a 4
link with coil springs in back. Sway bars are also all around.
Power disc braking is on front, and power drums on back. Just
showroom pristine condition for this 52 year old truck. Very
impressive.
Drive-Ability
Normally, I'm not a truck guy, but the warm glow of the gold paint,
straight lines of the steel, wood oak bed, and new interior
beckoned me to get in. I'm glad I did as it performed beautifully
with lots of power, bias free panic stopping, smooth steering from
the variable ratio steering box, and fully functioning interior and
exterior components. What a truck!
When someone cares enough to have the patience to afford to do it
right and has it take 10 years to do so, you know it is gonna be
good. Well I can assure you this one is GREAT and then some. Take
the "IT" year for the C-10, and pour your heart into the
restoration and the new owner will walk out of the Hallowed Halls
with a smile on their face, content with the price paid due to the
overall quality and gorgeous looks of this example. It does not get
any better than this, trumping the others that are, or have been
here, by a county mile!
CE141B655709
C-4x2
E-V8
1-1/2 Ton
4-Pickup
1-1971
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
655709-Sequential Unit Number
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interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
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