Vehicle Description
Old pickup trucks just aren't supposed to be this nice, however
this 1972 Chevrolet C10 Cheyenne Super looks like it's had a
frame-off restoration to an extremely high standard. We've seen a
lot of these trucks come through our doors, but this is most likely
the finest of them all.
First of all, the simple Viper Red paint job looks downright
fantastic thanks to incredible finish quality and attention to
detail. It seems to emphasize the C10's rugged good looks, and
serves as a perfect backdrop for the bright trim that's a part of
the Cheyenne package. Gaps are tight and the sheetmetal looks like
it just popped out of the press yesterday, not more than 40 years
ago. Heck, even the bed is spotless, without so much as a dent from
a carelessly tossed 2x4 decades ago. It takes a lot of confidence
in your work to put it out there like this, with only the floor of
the bed protected by a super clean layer of spray-on bedliner
material. All the original trim went back on, including the
woodgrained tailgate insert and the funky cool graphics along the
rocker panels. Even things like the bowtie emblem in the grille and
the parking light lenses look exceptionally crisp and bright, but
maybe that's just the sizzling red paint.
What better in a brilliant red truck than GM's handsome houndstooth
upholstery. Classic and elegant and oh-so-GM in every way, it makes
the bench seat look downright inviting. The woodgrained dash is
full of crisp, bright instruments (including a rare factory tach),
and there's a modern billet steering wheel that's a bit more
aggressive than the original. Beautiful black carpets are as plush
as anything you'll find in a luxury car today and this truck is set
up for factory A/C, so it would be relatively easy to reinstall it
if you're going to take it someplace warm. Beautiful black door
panels with more woodgrained details, and a taut headliner round
out an extremely nice interior. They even kept the original
steering column and AM/FM radio in the dash, so it looks quite
correct but feeds a set of modern speakers down in the kick panels
so it sounds far better than stock.
The 350 cubic inch V8 under the hood is ready to work or play, or
even show thanks to a high-level detail that makes it look factory
fresh. With Chevy Orange paint, finned valve covers and a matching
air cleaner, it's plenty flashy. But look closely and you'll also
find an Edelbrock carb and high-rise intake manifold lurking under
the air cleaner, along with a throaty Flowmaster dual exhaust
system, so nobody will mistake this for a work truck. And as long
as you're under there, have a look at the exceptionally clean
floors, the beautifully refinished frame, and the fully rebuilt
front and rear suspension systems. The transmission is a TH350
3-speed automatic backed by a 12-bolt rear, so if hauling is your
intent, this truck is up to it. I mean, just look how fresh it is
under there! The only thing that gives away the illusion is the
slightly lowered stance and a set of pretty aluminum wheels wearing
255/60/15 BFGoodrich radials.
With all the cars and trucks coming through the Streetside Classics
showroom, it takes something truly special to make us sit up and
take notice. This amazing truck does it so subtly that you'll need
to come back for a second and third look. Call today!