Vehicle Description
1979 Chevrolet C10 Scottsdale Long Bed Pickup
In 1979, Chevy truck configuration contained a variety of options
that included fleetside sport, stepside short, chassis cab, crew
cab, camper special, and trailering packages. Trim was relegated to
four main options including the standard Custom Deluxe, Scottdale,
Cheyenne, and the top level Silverado trim. There was also the
notable ability to add options to different exteriors and trim
levels creating a truck essentially customized to your desired
specifications.
For consignment, a 1979 Chevrolet C10 Scottsdale long bed pickup
showing 92,422 miles but the true miles are unknown. This one has
been customized beyond what was ordered at the dealership and while
the outside looks relatively normal, it's what's under the skin and
in the cab that makes it unique.
Due to modifications of the emissions control devices installed by
the manufacturer, please check your local, state, and federal laws
to determine if this vehicle is applicable for use on public
highways in your area.*
Exterior
Our long bed is decked out in blue paint which not only covers the
body, but also colors the horizontal grille and the headlight
bezels, the front framed in chrome over a straight front bumper
that displays the Chevrolet bowtie on the plate. A sliding rear
window oversees the bed, covered nicely with a black tonneau and
the bed underneath is rough coated and blue showing some use but in
otherwise clean condition. 15-inch American Racing Outlaw I wheels
hold letter out 225/60R15 tires which adds some sportiness to the
truck, matched by the twin chrome exhaust tips that exit behind
each rear wheel. Big side mirrors retain their metal shine, and so
does the rear bumper under the solid blue Chevrolet embossed
tailgate. Imperfections include some mismatched blue, bubbling,
paint runs, various scratches and areas of cracking paint.
Interior
Bright door trim panel inserts seen here would be found standard on
the Cheyenne and Silverado and are a nice upgrade here on black
plastic door panels, both of which show some slight patina and now
wear more modern speakers on the carpeted kick panel. Gray velour
bucket seats take the place of the standard bench with slight
compression on the driver's side but in great shape otherwise and
housing a middle seat that doubles as the cup holding console when
folded down. A sporty GT steering wheel has its top gap filled
visually with a big tachometer on the column, just in front of the
shifter, while the standard instrument cluster also with bright
trim resides behind, housing a few extra toggles and indicator
lights. On the right, the vent panel resides in a stack that
includes some storage bins, once again showing some usage under a
black dash pad and blue painted lower. Thick pile black carpet
covers the floor loosely and is topped by the foot controlled
bright switch.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a beefy looking powerplant our consignor states
is 383ci rebuilt three years ago. It wears a 4-barrel carburetor
and headers and is mated to a TH350 3-speed automatic with a manual
valve body, sending power to the 12 bolt rear. Power brakes are on
board as front disc and rear drum. The bay is clean and
unobstructed with extra components.
Undercarriage
Our consignor stated it was clean underneath save for some invasive
rust noted in the inner rockers. All else underneath shows with
some typical light patina, a blue driveshaft, clear knuckles, and
uniformly flat black coverage. The dual exhaust ride through
FlowMaster mufflers on their way to exit east and west while
suspension is made up of coil springs in front and leaf springs in
the back. We note the absence of catalytic converters. The metal
rear differential cover is enhanced with those 12 bolts being
painted blue. New bushing and a sway bar are evident.
Drive-Ability
So far, our consignor has not let us down and he let us know it
runs "very well and very quick". We'll be the judge of that, and
the verdict is that he's not guilty of being wrong! The powerplant
fires up and the exhaust note is sweet while providing rockin'
acceleration and straight tracking. We note the wipers are not
working and the heater blower is also silent, but all other
functions operate as they should. 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.
No doubt, this was a former work truck but now presents as a blue
bomber capable of launching itself with plenty of giddy up.
Scottsdale was once a minimally populated desert town but now is
one of the most exclusive municipalities in Arizona having been
built up in recent years. Well, here's another Scottsdale that's
been built and is ready to attend any of the numerous car events in
Arizona, or anywhere else on the planet!
CCL449B138554
C-Chevrolet
C-2wd
L-350ci 4bbl V8
4-1/2 Ton
4-Pickup
9-1979
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
138554-Sequential Unit Number
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is not included in the advertised price.
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