Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Cheyenne 10 Short Bed Pickup
"The Cheyenne nameplate disappeared years back, but Chevy used the
name on a few concepts in the not too distant past. The trim level
name was dedicated to the C/K truck, before adding it to the K5
Blazer lineup. Chevrolet used the name as a trim level that
included interior and exterior upgrades. It sat under the Silverado
trim level as well, before Chevrolet adopted the Silverado name for
all of its full size pickup trucks." Tfltruck.com
For consignment, a 1969 Chevrolet Cheyenne 10 short bed pickup
truck with a title verified 98,467 actual miles. The name Cheyenne
is derived from the Lakota term for "speaking a different
language". Well, this '69 silver Cheyenne definitely speaks our
language, one in which classic trucks are the basis for thought and
feeling!
Exterior
First let's talk stance because this truck has a good one! It sits
squarely over the 15-inch Ultra wheels, each carrying a 275/60R15
tire, letters out and looking great. From there, the two stage
Silver Metallic grabs your attention like a fresh can of Coors, and
the bed rails give the profile a slightly edgier look than your
average pickup. Out back, it's classic Americana with red letters
flanked by simple red tail lights and reverse lights that blend
with the paint over a chrome bumper that is the perfect underscore.
The rise to the hood provides the front with some beefiness behind
a perfectly designed grille and headlights. Oh sure, that's
subjective but you can't argue with objectively handsome lines. 454
in red is affixed to the hood bulge and side mirrors extend on thin
shiny stalks. The bed is clean, has a few expected dings, but is
painted and nice. We could not find any imperfections on this
silver star.
Interior
Red plastic door cards are nicely contrasted by the body colored
inner doors and lead to a bench that shares those colors with
silver pleated inserts in a red frame with silver piping and it's
all in great condition. A wooden Grant steering wheel adds a custom
touch in front of the standard simple instrument cluster that gives
way to a silver painted dash to the right under a red dash pad. See
a theme here? On board, we have an AM/FM/CD radio and a Sunpro
triple gauge pod for the engine essentials. Since the shifter is on
the column, the floor is open and treated with a plush red carpet
with red accented Chevy rubber mats on top. The bare but painted
ceiling is met by the red visors and a dome light lives above the
solid rear window.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, a show quality bay features a 454ci V8 with a
4-barrel Holley carburetor on an Edelbrock intake manifold. Finned
valve covers and a chromed fan shroud and air filter element really
dress things up and headers are onboard to take the fumes south.
The engine is mated to a TH400 3-speed automatic transmission that
sends power to the 12 bolt axle ,while power brakes are employed to
slow this silver bullet, discs in front and drums in the rear.
Undercarriage
Some surface rust is noted along with some residual oil on the pans
but in general the underside is in good shape. Dual exhaust runs
from the headers through FlowMaster mufflers and then heads east
and west to exit behind the rear wheels. Suspension includes coil
springs up front and a swing arm with coil springs in back.
Drive-Ability
In we go and turn the key after a prime of the carb and the big 454
lights up with all the gusto and exhaust note you'd expect. The
truck proves to be surefooted and handles well, and there's power
on tap. Would we like another gear or two? Sure, but we're not
complaining about the torque here as this classic Chevy delivers a
fun ride. The icing on the cake is all functional items on board
operate as intended and we cruise this pickup back to the mall.
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.
Forget gold for your portfolio, the value of silver just went up,
thanks to this well sorted, big engined beauty from 1969. The '69
brochure told shoppers that the truck has "a bold new stance and a
bright new outlook on work". Well, this '69 is for play, having
retired from the workforce a long time ago, and we're all better
off for it. Come pick up this retired pickup and get ready for some
fun with a silver lining.
CS149B825774
C-2 Wheel Drive
S-6 Cylinder
1-1/2 Ton
4-Pickup
9-1969
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
825774-Sequential Unit Number
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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