Vehicle Description
1972 Chevrolet C10 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 and upgraded bowtie version '72 C10 pickup
with performance upgrades aplenty, smooth panels, no rust, air ride
suspension, a snappy interior, and just an overall good looker. All
sprayed in stunning dark red metallic paint, and I have a warm and
fuzzy feeling about this C10, and I should, as every part was done
in earnest yielding a beautifully finished product.
Exterior
With its laser straight rust free steel panels in abundance, all
awash in dark red metallic which was professionally applied, it's a
stunner. All is highlighted by some near perfection chrome.
Upfront, a custom horizontally barred grille is bordered all around
by a shiny wide trimming. Within this framing are the single
headlights on either edge and a mirror finished bumper below. 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 finished in body matching steel and
shows with just a few dents and dings. The tailgate is also devoid
of any badging, just the embossed CHEVROLET lettering from the
factory and the chromed gate handle. The rear bumper has been
shaved off and now a simple roll pan takes its place...just
perfect. 5 spoke American Racing Torque Thrust 18-inch wheels are
all wrapped in hardy used low profile black walls.
Interior
A swing of the doors and what to my wondering eyes should appear
but black embossed Sheridan style plastic and vinyl and exterior
matching dark red metallic on the sills and lowers of the doors.
Inside is nothing short of spectacular with tuck and roll vinyl
inserts and smooth bolsters all in black making up the door to door
stretching bench seat. A red bowtie has been stitched into the
center seat upper and is looking just fab. Upfront is the stock
looking same shaped dash but now totally cleaned and detailed
sporting the updated electronic circular gauges and knobs with this
black textured panel. Full metal jacket red paint covers the dash
front, and on top is a showroom shiny padded black dash top. The
center dash panel houses the AM/FM/CD radio and a temp slider panel
just below hovering above a duet of gauges and switches for the
infinitely adjustable air ride. Just all pristinely clean and fully
functional. Black rubber matting is flooding the floor underneath
the bench and more dark red steel makes up the headliner.
Drivetrain
Looking showroom, like the rest of the truck, we see a circa 2007
6.0 Liter LS V8 with approximately 122,000 miles clocked on it. It
is finished with Holley EFI fuel rails, a Holley EFI intake
manifold and a cold air intake. Bolted to the back of this modern
mill is a rebuilt TH400 3-speed automatic. Power goes to the back
wheels and tires via a 12 bolt rear axle. Headers and a Flowmaster
exhaust are on for the big exhale, and these are spotless and like
new.
Undercarriage
Highlights underneath include a saddle mount air tank, Air-Lift
suspension which is independent for the front, and a 3 link in
back. Power disc braking is on front, and power drums on back. Just
showroom pristine condition for this 51 year old truck. with its
black painted frame, and dark red metallic flooring, bed floor and
rockers...very impressive.
Drive-Ability
Normally, I'm not a truck guy, but the warm glow of the red paint,
straight lines of the steel, the lowered air adjustable stance, 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 power assist, and fully functioning interior and
exterior components. What a truck!
When someone cares enough to have the patience to afford to do it
right you know it is gonna be good. Well I can assure you this one
is GREAT and then some. Take the final year for the C10 of this
era, 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 country
mile!
CCE142S183367
C-Chevrolet
C-4x2
E-V8
1-1/2 Ton
4-Pickup
2-1972
S-St. Louis, MO Assy Plant
183367-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.
