Vehicle Description
This Model 80 pickup has been fully restored to a standard rarely seen on this type of vehicle. It has excellent quality paintwork, precise fit and finish and gorgeous chrome. While this was considered a mid-sized truck for its day, it is still a substantial machine and when finished in this striking shade of bright red with a bold green stripe, makes quite a statement. The paint quality is gorgeous, with crisp clean reflections on the sweeping fenders. Massive 20" wheels (dual in the rear) are painted in matching red with silver rims and wrapped in period-appropriate tires. Very good quality chrome adorns the bumpers, grille and minimal body trim. The large and deep cargo bed features nicely refinished wood planks. The cabin has been fantastically restored to beautiful condition yet remains true to original. Heavy-duty green upholstery and rubber floor mats are a reminder this is still a truck meant for work, while the two-tone green and cream instrument panel add a touch of class. A full complement of chrome-rimmed gauges appears to be in very good order and the large steering wheel presents nicely, though does show a few cracks. The raked-back split windscreen opens independently for driver and passenger. Beneath that long hood is a QX-series inline-6 sourced from Hercules engines of Canton, OH, matched to a manual transmission. It runs well and is very well detailed in industrial gray with gloss black accessories and proper wire-type hose camps.
