Vehicle Description
Trucks with hot-rod sensibilities are always popular, and someone
has done some wonderful things with this 1966 Chevrolet C10. From
the cool old-school hot rod shop look, to the perfect stance and
the attractive, feature-laden interior, this truck not only looks
cool but drives like it should.
The mid-60s were a good time to be building trucks, with high style
making them much more than basic tools. The stylized and folded
lines of this C10 are shown to great effect thanks to a simple
white paint job that was very nicely done a few years ago. As a
result, neat details, particularly the crease the runs around the
center of the cab, are highlighted in a bold way. Service stations
in the '60s had trucks like this out front all the time, and if you
were a regular at the tracks, trucks with an emblem on the door
were a great way to show off your racing team's colors. Add in the
forward cant of the fenders that give it a feeling of motion, and
you have a truck that looks great no matter what you do to it.
There are a few areas that have been touched up and definitely some
signs of use, but they seem to add to the truck's authenticity
because nobody's shop truck was expected to be perfect. The bed has
a welcoming look that isn't quite patina but isn't over-done, and
the spray-in bedliner on the sides means it's still durable enough
to do some work.
The interior also got a thorough once-over, including a modern
cloth bench seat from a late-model pickup. The attractive cloth
upholstery in two shades of tan is surprisingly sophisticated and
the workmanship is OEM so you know it'll hold up over the long
haul. Slightly darker tan carpets on the floor add some contrast
and help control noise and heat and custom checkerboard door panels
tie it all together with a '60s performance vibe. The factory
gauges are still in place and if I had to guess, I'd sat that light
blue steering wheel is also very intentional, reminiscent of the
Gulf Sports colors used at Le Mans. A Kenwood AM/FM/CD stereo with
a touch screen provides entertainment and it's quiet enough inside
to actually enjoy it. They went the extra mile to make sure
everything was professionally finished, so it's an easy place to
spend your spare time and other vintage truck owners will admire
your good taste.
The powertrain is simple, proven, and powerful, with a
throttle-body injected 350 cubic inch Chevy V8 at its core. The
engine is stock and the grunge almost makes it look like it was
born there, but there are some new parts. Service access is quite
good, and with a new alternator and power master cylinder, it's
ready to drive. Fuel injection means it's ready to go any time and
starting is always drama-free, and you probably won't be
disappointed by the smooth idle, hot or cold. A 700R4 4-speed
automatic transmission diverts the torque to a heavy-duty rear end
that's likely the truck's original setup and the dual exhaust
system is tucked in beside it. Color-matched Rally wheels look
right and reinforce the vintage vibe with a set of spinners and fat
235/70/15 white-letter radials.
A very slick old pickup that has the moves of a much younger,
lighter machine. Easy to drive and low-maintenance, it's the kind
of hobby vehicle we all wish we could own. Call today!