Vehicle Description
1973 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 10 Long Bed Pickup
"We designed a completely new vehicle for '73. And tried to make it
everything you've always wanted a truck to be. It's quiet and roomy
inside. The ride is noticeably smoother. Glass area is large for
improved visibility. Service is easy. And the new Chevy pickup
looks like a light duty truck ought to look. Over 58% of
Chevrolet's 1957 model trucks are still in use. Evidence of how
well Chevrolet is designed. How well they're built. And how well
they serve the U.S.A." From the 1973 Chevy truck brochure.
For consignment, a 1973 Chevrolet Cheyenne Super 10 long bed pickup
truck, showing 83,249 miles but the true miles are unknown. Trim
packages in 1973 included this top trim Super, the base Cheyenne,
the Custom Deluxe, and the Custom, each with similar but individual
interior and exterior features. Crew cab and four wheel drive
models were also featured.
Exterior
A restored exterior starts with two stage orange paint sandwiching
a tan mid panel in a familiar period configuration. The cab also
wears a tan cap creating a handsome profile at the end of a long
bed. In back, a chrome bumper with diamond steel step surface
hovers over a pair of exhaust tips and simple, wide tail lights
flank the CHEVROLET embossed tailgate. There's chrome up front too,
along with wide, chrome side mirrors and an aftermarket grille that
replaces the egg crate style and bowtie. 15-inch chrome nugget
wheels also look period and are wrapped in 75 series tires under
wide wheel openings. The bed is painted black and shows usage and
why not! That's a lot of space to use just for show! The truck
presents cleanly, and most imperfections are found in the lower
panel with some bubbling and uneven filler and the wheels suffer
from some surface rust.
Interior
Simulated woodgrain over plastic makes up the door panels,
surrounded by glossy orange paint and the panels do show some
patina, particularly on the armrests. A gray cloth bench is
supplied and also shows a touch of wear and has extra wear and a
tear at the entry point. The base Chevrolet steering wheel, simple
and black, fronts the column with a billet handled shifter. That
leads to the gauge cluster, also in simulated wood with black faced
dials behind some cloudy plastic lenses. It's all got patina, some
fading, missing screws, no radio and for those of us who grew up in
this era, it feels like home! The dash is topped with a carpeted
cover and the floor is covered with what Chevrolet called deep
twist carpet, in black. Wide sun visors are provided up top.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, a driver quality, original looking 350ci, with a
4-barrel carburetor and rated at 155 horsepower. It's backed by a
TH350 3-speed automatic transmission, sending power to the rear
wheels only where it meets the 12 bolt rear. Power brakes are
supplied as front discs and rear drums.
Undercarriage
Driver quality under here as well with a good amount of surface
rust and corrosion. There are a few spots on the inner panels that
have repair panels welded in or spray filler, and there's oil on
the pan, the flywheel cover, and the rear differential. Dual
exhaust includes a pair of glasspack style mufflers before heading
straight out the back. Suspension consists of coil springs up front
and leaf springs in the back. The bottom of the doors are clean and
free of visible rust.
Drive-Ability
In 1973, pickup trucks were still work trucks, so bare bones was
what you were afforded when hauling stuff was more important. But
the 350 is virtually bulletproof and fires up without complaint and
we roll this truck onto the test loop where it provides fine
acceleration, straight tracking, and good stopping power. We note
the horn, heater blower, and wipers do not work, so cold, rainy
nights might be off the schedule for a while. Every other function
provided to the next owner works 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.
So many options here! Drive as is and enjoy a good looking truck
with a usable bed. Or, dress up the interior with the myriad of
aftermarket items available, from stock recreations, to radical
treatments. Then, there's that engine bay which can be dressed for
show but also has plenty of room if you want to go bigger! At the
end of the day, however, what you have is a nice '73 is stock
configuration, once ubiquitous, now a classic!
CCT143F311664
C-Chevrolet
C-2wd
T-292ci 1bbl I6
1-1/2 Ton
4-Conventional Cab
3-1973
F-Flint, MI Assy Plant
311664-Sequential Unit Number
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collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
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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.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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