INTRODUCTION: Immaculate! If I had to choose one word to describe
this truck, that's it. Every nook and cranny you look into is
fresh, clean and tidy. It received a body off frame restoration and
it's more than just a pretty face. A performance built 350 is mated
to an overdrive automatic, with a posi rear end, power four-wheel
disc brakes, power steering and air conditioning. It has the looks
to impress, but more importantly, it's a truck you can get in, use
and enjoy.
EXTERIOR: This body looks pretty amazing to me. I don't see any
rust, damage or dents, and the panels fit exceptionally well. The
gaps are precise, the doors fit square and flush, and the cab
corners are clean. It features the desirable stepside bed and has
been upgraded with a cowl hood. The body was repainted a beautiful
teal with a smooth, glossy finish. All of the chrome and trim has
been replaced. The grille and front bumper look like new, along
with the emblems, mirrors, door handles and even the marker lights.
In back is a new chrome bumper and original looking taillights that
have been upgraded to LEDs. All of the glass was replaced along
with the weatherstrips, and the vent windows were eliminated in
favor of clean one piece door glass. It sits just right on 18-inch
US Mags wrapped in Nitto tires, giving this classic C10 a great
combination of vintage style and modern attitude.
INTERIOR: Inside is finished in a light brown that complements the
teal exterior beautifully. The custom seat is completely contoured,
cushioned and upholstered with a high quality look and feel. It has
new three point retractable seat belts, and even the area behind
the seat is neatly upholstered. All of the exposed metal inside the
cab is painted to match the exterior, while the dash pad, door
panels, armrests and visors are coordinated with the upholstery.
Fresh carpet covers the floor, and the instrument panel is new with
added oil pressure, voltage and water temperature gauges. It has a
deluxe steering wheel that's also color matched. The heater control
panel looks new as well. From top to bottom, the interior is
exceptionally clean, thoughtfully coordinated and pretty much
immaculate.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: It's powered by a performance built 350
featuring GM Performance aluminum heads, a GM Bowtie aluminum
intake and a dual-feed Holley carburetor. It also has GM
Performance HEI ignition and ceramic coated Hedman headers. Up
front is a serpentine drive system with GM air conditioning and a
modern alternator. It also features power steering and an all new
power brake system. A big radiator with a factory style shroud and
clutch fan keeps everything running cool. The engine compartment
itself is really immaculate. All of the metal surfaces have been
smoothed and painted slick as a chalkboard. Everywhere you look,
from the wiring to the hardware, every nut and bolt looks fresh.
It's exceptionally clean, tidy and detailed throughout.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: The stepside bed is actually a new reproduction
and features an embossed Chevrolet bow tie in the front panel. It
was assembled with stainless nuts and bolts, and the floor is
finished with beautifully refinished oak planks held down by
polished stainless strips. Even the ends of the top bed rails are
finished with little billet Chevy bow tie plugs. The tailgate fits
nicely and opens and closes properly.
UNDERSIDE: Absolutely spotless! I mean right down to the last clip,
nut and bolt. All of the suspension and steering has been
completely rebuilt and upgraded with tubular front control arms and
Gas-a-Just shocks at all four corners. The brake system was
completely redone and upgraded with drilled and slotted discs at
all four wheels and a custom e-brake assembly. It has a neatly
installed dual exhaust system and a custom stainless fuel tank
relocated under the bed. Looking up at the motor, it is spotless
Chevy Orange and features a high-torque starter. The rebuilt 700R4
overdrive automatic transmission connects to a restored driveshaft
leading back to a 12-bolt rear end with 3.73 posi gears. The frame
and chassis components are smooth, dry metal finished in semi-gloss
black. Even the floors of the truck are dry and smooth as a
chalkboard, finished in satin black. Take a look for yourself-
you'll see exactly what I mean!
SERVICE: We take pride in our cars and our reputation. Every
vehicle goes through our service department where it is inspected,
test driven, and we address the essentials before offering it for
sale.
CONCLUSION: There are plenty of claims out there about beautiful,
restored, pristine vehicles. This one actually lives up to those
claims. It's detailed well enough to park in your living room, yet
it's far more than just a showpiece. With the performance,
overdrive, four-wheel disc brakes, power steering and air
conditioning, it has all the right upgrades to make it an absolute
joy to drive.
Vehicles are displayed in a museum setting. Admission applies
without an appointment and is refunded with purchase, including a
one-year museum membership.
815-385-3644 (9-5 Central)
[email protected] - Prompt responses
Air conditioning
Power steering
Power brakes
4 wheel disc
3.73 posi
Deluxe wheel
Cowl hood
Stepside bed
18" wheels
