Vehicle Description
1971 Chevrolet C10 Pickup
It's no secret that Chevrolet builds some of the most celebrated
trucks on the planet. From the AK era forward, every generation has
found a solid following and eventually, firm footing in the
collector car world. Over the past few years, we've featured plenty
of vintage, ground-pounding bowties, and this righteous yellow
people eater is just the latest in a series of sweet C/K head
turners.
For consignment, a resto-mod C10 with all the right moves..straight
panels..Check!, great chrome...Check!, A new Interior..Check!, and
a powerful mill....Check! If you have an affinity for yellow and
licking flames, Check! This truck out.
Exterior
With its laser straight steel panels in abundance, all awash in
screaming zonker yellow, and highlighted with some snappy red to
orange to yellow gray edged licking flames up front, I can tell I'm
in for a treat with this build. Upfront your factory grille with
the central located bowtie and single flanking headlights is all
gleaming brightly with a factory shine. Side marker lights and
taillights are all like new and badging is perfectly aligned not
unlike the panels. A chromed front bumper frames the bottom of the
front end and has inset turn signal lights. The glass is all
trimmed in blacked out trimmings save for the mirrors and door
handles. The bed box is extra long on this truck and all straight
as arrows for the side panels. The tail gate has a desert scene
airbrushed onto going fine with the yellow theme. Another shiny
bumper below and flanking tail lighting in vertical form. Covering
the bed is a pneumatic hinged fiberglass topper and uses the yellow
topcoat itself. Underneath is an oak bed which is like new and
sports a dark walnut color and sports shiny mounting ribs between
each plank. The inner bed does not have nary a mark on the sides
and inner tailgate. 15-inch Eagle Alloy wheels are now on, and
these are wrapped in 235/60R15's in front and in back larger
275/60R15's all in like new condition.
Interior
A swing of the doors and what to my wondering eyes should appear,
but black stitched, tufted, triangulated patterned, and buttoned
black vinyl door panels. An oak board borders the bottom and
matches the stained bed. Here, shiny actuators and cranks are
installed along with a simple black vinyl armrest and a speaker on
the bottom. Inside is nothing short of spectacular with a fully
restored instrument cluster in a black panel which floats on a
yellow painted metal dash front. The gauges are very clean, and an
aftermarket tachometer attaches itself to the steering column. A
Grant GT rally steering wheel is in front of this dash. In the
center on another stained oak panel is a radio, and just below the
factory metal with temp sliders. Seating is provided by a gray
broadcloth bench stretching from tufted door to tufted door. This
bench has tuck and roll inserts and shows slight wear on the
driver's edges. Black carpeting with Tweety Bird protective carpet
mats is on the bottom and up top more triangulated tufted black
vinyl serves as the headliner. A shout out to the glovebox with
more airbrushed art of the Tweety bird theme.
Drivetrain
In a fully restored engine bay, a 350ci V8 circa 1976 is all
polished and presenting in showstopper status. An Edelbrock intake
is bolted ontop along with a Holley 4-barrel carburetor to feed
this mill. The transmission is a 3-speed automatic TH350. Way back
is a 12 bolt rear axle. Headers and a Flowmaster exhaust are on for
the exhale and a healthy sound.
Undercarriage
A resprayed black satin painted structure covers slight surface
rusted structural struts. An perimeter frame provides the solid
structure for this underpinnings of all the excitement above. For
the ride, independent coil spring front suspension is on, and in
back a 3 link with coil springs. Front disc braking and rear drums
provide the woah factor.
Drive-Ability
This 71 fired right up and on the test track performed flawlessly.
Great handling, snappy acceleration, straight bias free panic
stopping, and overall comfort for the custom interior. All working
functions at the time of the test drive.
Well done, all buttoned up, and just very nicely presenting is
pretty much summing it up on this classic truck. A favorite among
the classic trucks, the C-10 from 1971 has extras, tasteful mods,
and a healthy mill. Also a beautiful exterior will assist in not
kicking this baby out of bed for eating crackers! And I leave you
with a pickup line: "Ever been to heaven?...I can take you there
and back by morning!!" Hop in..
CE141J645868
C-4x2
E-V8
1-1/2 Ton
4-Pickup
1-1971
J-Janesville, WI Assy Plant
645868-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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 vehicle in person.
