Vehicle Description
Finished in beautiful light blue paint with a fuel-injected V8
under the hood, this 1972 Chevrolet C10 pickup is too nice to take
to work, and too functional to be merely a toy. If you need a hobby
vehicle that is willing to earn its keep, look no further.
The paint isn't what you'd choose if you saw it on a chart, but now
that you've seen it on the C10's chiseled sheetmetal, it looks
pretty cool, no? It's a great choice for one of the most handsome
trucks to come out of the GM design studios in years, and has a
very traditional look that suits the C10 just fine. It appears that
this is a very clean southern truck that has never been rusty or
abused, and the recent repaint left it in fantastic condition
externally. Instantly recognizable coming or going, these trucks
are seeing a big resurgence in their popularity and prices for nice
ones like this are slowly but surely inching up. That's why you
need to buy the best one you can find, one where someone else has
already invested the big money getting it right. That means the
billet grille, bright chrome bumpers fore and aft, and a bed that's
been painted to match but someone has already put the first scratch
on it, so don't be afraid to use it as intended. Paint quality is
exceptional, especially for a truck, and it needs nothing but a
sunny day to look far better than its price tag would suggest.
Inside, the bench seat is wearing a black vinyl seat cover just
like GM would have done it, and it's a clean complement for the
bright blue paint. It appears that almost everything inside the
truck is new, so you can slide behind the wheel and hit the road
right now. New black carpets on the floor give the blue collar
truck a white collar feel and help control noise and heat as well.
The dash, door panels, and lower kick panels have been painted to
match the body, tying the entire truck together. All the original
gauges are fully functional (we believe the tach is an aftermarket
but it fits so well, it's hard to say) and factory A/C with an
R134a upgrade makes cruising a pleasure in any climate. A modern
AM/FM/CD stereo radio is tucked into the dash and powers speakers
in the door panels. Even the late-model GM steering wheel looks
right.
Modern tech makes this truck a pleasure to drive, complements of a
Corvette-spec L98 TPI 350 under the hood. For those of you
unfamiliar with the L98, its calling card is torque and lots of it,
so it's the ideal powerplant for a pickup like this. It almost
looks like an OEM installation with that big aluminum intake on
top, OEM-style serpentine belt drive system, and A/C plumbing. EFI
means it starts instantly and idles well without any coaxing, and a
giant radiator keeps things cool. For reliability, there's a new
alternator, fresh hoses throughout, and a set of long-tube headers
feeding a custom dual exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers. The
700R4 4-speed automatic transmission feeds the original 12-bolt
rear end which is sturdy enough to do the heavy lifting. Big Eagle
aluminum wheels wearing 255/55/18 performance radials really stuff
the wheel wells thanks to the modest lowering job on the
suspension.
It's really hard to not love a vintage pickup, especially when it's
as well put together as this one. With a great look, EFI V8 power,
and thoughtful upgrades, this truck is destined for greatness with
just a little bit of elbow grease. Call today!