1970 Chevrolet C10 Custom

Description

Some custom trucks make a statement with excess, but this 1970 Chevrolet C10 pickup does it with subtlety and elegance. Lowered, stuffed with a great-running 454, and with a lot of neat details that will get you noticed, it's the kind of tasteful custom that we'd all like to own.

Painted basic black, this truck makes a statement. While most of the others are red or bright yellow, this one is quietly confident in its ability to look good without even trying. Of course, the C10's angular look has a lot to do with it, and having a stepside bed and regular cab gives it ideal proportions, more like a muscle car than a pickup truck. Then there's the straight sheetmetal underneath, ultra-tight gaps, and an overall look that seems to suggest someone worked overtime to get the little stuff right. It's pretty stock-looking at a glance, and heck, they even kept the stock grille in place instead of stuffing a generic billet piece in the slot! On the other hand, nothing coming out of a GM plant in 1970 looked this good. Chrome bumpers look fantastic, the chrome CHEVROLET letters on the tailgate proudly stand out, and the overall impression is that someone was willing to spend a lot of money to build one of the nicest C10s anywhere. Just check out that beautiful bed if you want a good example of how nice this truck really is!

The interior continues the exterior color scheme, with black cloth upholstery on the original bench seat. Workmanship is impressive and the seat cover looks virtually new, with no creases or discoloration on the seating surfaces. The blend of original and custom is expertly done, most notably on the instrument panel, which is a custom aluminum insert that frames the original gauges and adds a set of aftermarket dials down low. Other noteworthy details include under-dash A/C that almost looks OEM, a Grant steering wheel on a tilt steering column, and a digital AM/FM stereo head unit in the original slot. The carpets are in great shape too, showing off a correct texture that helps with the OEM look and feel. You also get a sliding rear window, one of the very best features in any pickup, and once you've used it, you'll wonder how you got by without it.

Pop the hood and, just as the fender badges promised, you'll discover a very neatly detailed 454 cubic inch big block V8 that has been dressed to impress. There's Chevy Orange on the block, a set of polished valve covers, and a chrome air cleaner atop a brand new Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor. It's worth noting that there's zero rust on the inner fenders or firewall, and the level of detailing suggests that this truck has not been driven much since it was completed. There's also a new radiator up front, a chrome alternator, and a bunch of new service items to ensure it's ready to rock. It starts easily and sounds awesome with long-tube headers and a custom Flowmaster dual exhaust system. The TH400 3-speed automatic shifts crisply and drives a 12-bolt rear that stands out, hanging on a lowered suspension that still uses coil springs. The suspension has been lowered all around, so it has a ground-hugging stance, and with 15-inch Torque Thrust wheels and staggered 245/60/15 front and 295/50/15 rear blackwall radials, it definitely looks the part of a full custom.

Fully sorted and without the usual asterisks that accompany many builds, this C10 is ready to go. We can guarantee that it'll cause a stir without getting too loud about it. Call today!