Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Short Bed Pickup
"Chevrolet's 1969 fleet of pickups, light duty chassis cabs and 4
wheel drive models. Fleetsides, Stepsides, campers, all with the
bold new front end design that promises uncompromising performance
and durability to truck owners. All in all, it adds up to another
great year for truck buyers, however you use your truck." From the
1969 sale brochure.
For consignment, a 1969 Chevrolet C10 stepside shortbed pickup
truck that might look like a spaceship to people in 1969 and is a
resto modded version of an America's great light duty work truck.
With the classic looks of a 1969 C10 sitting on the chassis of a
2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer you now have a killer looking package
with modern reliability.
Exterior
Silver Metallic makes a striking appearance on our truck but what's
most impressive is the monochromatic coverage on the exterior. That
is, there are no ambler or red lights, chrome has been painted an
argent gray, and even the wheels maintain the palette. The C10 body
sits on 2004 Trailblazer chassis and hunkers down over 20-inch
wheels on 55 series tires giving the old pickup an aggressive and
modern stance. The LED tail lights appear clear and white and
illuminate red and the tinted rear window blends with the grays and
blacks on the truck and just looks darn cool. Gray planks in the
bed are a perfect fit and alternate with the bed rails, the only
shiny metal on the truck with the exception of the exposed chain
links on the tailgate. And because the side steps are now part of
the cosmetic show that is this truck, "no step" is quietly posted
on each one and they define the pontoon fenders out back. We could
not find any exterior flaws on this truck.
Interior
Gray and silver paint coat the metal door panels in clean,
minimalistic style. Low back gray and white bucket seats take up
the cab with a middle seat and armrest between them. They're in
great shape and the broad white stripe provides some sportiness to
a more modern interior that includes the steering wheels from a
late model Chevrolet, leading to a modern gauge cluster sculpted
into the dash. On the stock metal dash that's body colored we find
an AM/FM radio over A/C controls in a colorful panel. The glossy
glove box goes with the gray for contrast and should be included in
your polishing regime. A Lokar shifter rises from the floor covered
perfectly with black looped carpet and above us is an uncovered
body colored ceiling. Clean, coordinated, and sharp is how we'd
describe this interior.
Drivetrain
The underside of the hood has been Rhino coated and the engine bay
itself is glossy silver and where we find a super clean 4.2 liter
DOHC inline 6 cylinder engine rated at 275 horsepower and fed fuel
via electronic injection. A 4L60E 4-speed automatic is the
transmission onboard that sends power to the rear wheels and 3.42
gears. Power brakes are here too with discs on all four wheels.
Undercarriage
Clean and driver quality, meaning you won't have to polish parts
underneath, but there's no oil, no grease, minimal surface rust,
and zero invasive rust. The single exhaust flows through a big
stock style muffler and exists discreetly under the rear valance.
Independent front suspension is met with a 3-link along with coil
springs and panhard bar in the back.
Drive-Ability
A fantastic stance and height, this truck just feels special
wrapped around you. We mind the bumps and ride this modern
iteration of a classic C10 out on the test loop where tracking,
braking, turn-in, and visibility all score high. No errors here and
all functionality operates as it should. Nice truck! While Classic
Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time
of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be
working at the time of your purchase.
When is a truck not a truck? When it's a show truck, of course!
There's no hauling dirt in this beauty, it's purely for good looks,
fun rides, and maybe carrying a trophy or two home. If you were
wondering if you could drop a C10 onto a mid 2000's Trailblazer,
well now you know and can avoid the work by simply stepping up to
the stepside. Garage ready!
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in
person.
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