Vehicle Description
When you set out to build something unique, you need vision. When
you get it right, you end up with something like this gorgeous 1969
Chevrolet C10 pickup, which keeps everything that was awesome about
the original design and adds some modern touches to really create
something special.
These trucks are red hot right now, and in our opinion, it's long
overdue. They're great-looking, they can handle lots of power, and
with a stepside bed like this one, it has a muscle car look that's
insanely appealing. Drenched in metallic silver paint, it takes on
a clean, chiseled high-tech look that works quite well on the
vintage pickup's sheetmetal. It was built about five years ago, so
there are some signs of age and use, but you're only going to find
little stuff and this truck isn't about nit-picking. Instead, it's
got the perfect stance, great panel gaps, and just the right amount
of current tech in the sparkling silver paint. All the original
trim is intact, including the factory grille and chrome bumpers,
and a set of chrome bed rails have been added, which actually make
it look sleek, not trucky. The bed itself is nicely finished with
real oak, but it's got a bit of weathering on it that I suspect was
purely intentional and really looks great.
The interior does the same thing, keeping it pretty stock with a
few upgrades. You'll note the seat is a late-model bench, but the
factory's sticky vinyl is gone, replaced by a comfortable cloth
seat cover with a stripe of gray fabric in the center to tie it in
with the bodywork. A big 3-spoke steering wheel looks suitably
sporting and the factory's gauges are joined by a column-mounted
tachometer and a trio of gauges neatly installed in the center of
the dash. An aftermarket A/C system was very discreetly installed
under the dash, along with an AM/FM/cassette stereo system in the
center, so you don't have to give up much to enjoy this flashy
pickup. If there's a demerit, it might be that the carpets are a
little faded, but it's hardly the kind of thing that you need to
pursue in a truck that's so ready to rumble.
And rumble it does, thanks to a 350 cubic inch Chevy V8 under the
hood. It's not too far removed from stock, with an Edelbrock
4-barrel carburetor up top, along with matching chrome air cleaner
and valve covers. The firewall was finished with diamond plate
pieces that gives it a custom industrial look and the accessories
are managed by a modern serpentine belt. There's also a bit
aluminum radiator up front, power steering and brakes, and easy
service access that means you never have to worry about driving it.
The transmission is a 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive, making it
a superlative highway cruiser, and these trucks in particular, with
their coil spring suspensions, are great on the road. A custom
Flowmaster exhaust system with tips that exit just ahead of the
rear wheels sounds awesome and adds to the custom look. The
suspension has been lowered a bit, so it has a cool rake, and it
sits on 17-inch aluminum wheels with big 275/60/17 performance
radials.
Get in and go, this truck is ready. You'll also quickly find that
everyone loves the look and it remains practical as well. Can you
really do better than this with your hobby vehicle? Call today!