Photo: Classic Car Studio
Those with a passion for investing in the half-ton trucks of old are in trouble. There seems to be an endless stream of such machines on the market today, each with a special something that makes the decision for a future buy extremely difficult. And, to complicate matters even further, here’s another one.
A perfect fit for autoevolution’s Truck Month this February, this C10 is fresh on the lot of a dealer called Classic Car Studio. It comes from all the way back in 1972, from the second generation of the C/K family, only that, like many others of its kind, it no longer looks, feels, and drives like the truck it originally was.
The C10 was the subject of a very invasive restoration process that called for the truck to be stripped, disassembled, and then put back together, using new or improved parts where possible.
The black shine of the body is the result of it being stripped to the bare metal, blasted, and then powder-coated. It was adorned, for an extra dose of glamour, with all-new chrome elements both inside and outside, while the bed was fitted with new wood and stainless steel strips.
The interior, although the recipient of custom work as well, was kept as close to the production original as possible. The factory gauges are still there, sitting behind a tilt steering column, while in front of it lies the gray-upholstered bench.
There were mechanical changes made as well. The suspension was tampered with, new shocks were installed on all four corners, and the brakes were updated too. But the biggest change can be seen under the hood, where a monster of a powerplant got lowered.
Pop the hood, and there lies a 427ci (7.0-liter) engine topped by Edelbrock carburetor and intake. It works through a 700R4 overdrive transmission, but no performance figures are provided.
The trucks sells for $59,900, with just 658 miles (1,059 km) shown on the clock.
The C10 was the subject of a very invasive restoration process that called for the truck to be stripped, disassembled, and then put back together, using new or improved parts where possible.
The black shine of the body is the result of it being stripped to the bare metal, blasted, and then powder-coated. It was adorned, for an extra dose of glamour, with all-new chrome elements both inside and outside, while the bed was fitted with new wood and stainless steel strips.
The interior, although the recipient of custom work as well, was kept as close to the production original as possible. The factory gauges are still there, sitting behind a tilt steering column, while in front of it lies the gray-upholstered bench.
There were mechanical changes made as well. The suspension was tampered with, new shocks were installed on all four corners, and the brakes were updated too. But the biggest change can be seen under the hood, where a monster of a powerplant got lowered.
Pop the hood, and there lies a 427ci (7.0-liter) engine topped by Edelbrock carburetor and intake. It works through a 700R4 overdrive transmission, but no performance figures are provided.
The trucks sells for $59,900, with just 658 miles (1,059 km) shown on the clock.
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