For all Hagerty Insurance clients: The values shown do not imply coverage in this amount. The bed was stripped to bare metal, and spring-loaded tailgate pins were installed to take the place of the chains. Body and bed were disassembled for painting to make sure the finished product looked as clean as possible. After reshaping the stock bench with new foam, he recovered them in cigar-toned leather. By and large, this remained the trim hierarchy for the remainder of series production. The truck runs great, sounds great and shifts smooth.
After all, nothing can beat the shine that comes from investing in the right professional paintwork. Doetsch shocks and Belltech antisway bars mounted at both ends improve the ride. Options included power steering, power brakes, electric clock, heavy duty shocks and rally wheels. Willing to deliver to your shipper within 50 miles but buyer will be responsible for all expenses. The 1987 model year - the final year of production - saw the series designators changed. There's been a lot invested here to make this truck go well beyond '70s cool.
The incentive that motivated him to put the truck back together and drive it for the rest of his life must have been passed on to Sammy. For 1977, body styles included a fleetside body, which was straight box, or a stepside body, which had a curve. Very nice rust free body. Truck was body off and blown apart whenIpainted itin 2014. .
In 1977, Chevy offered automatic door locks and powered windows for the first time. The passenger side door popper is not working and I believe needs a new plunger. It pretty solid, has front disc brakes, hasn't ran down the road in a while but will start with gas in the carb, perfect to build as you like and I am hoping she finds a good Home. Inside you get a bench seat that's covered in a comfortable cloth. My wife Lori encouraged the build and fed me dinner in the garage every night I worked on it.
Other features included custom steering wheel and an ashtray mounted cigar lighter. Some have been invested in to turn heads, and this restored 1977 Chevrolet C10 Custom Deluxe sure proves it. The Cheyenne package had bench seats and full-depth padded seats with backrests. The medium output 350-cubic-inch engine had 155 horsepower at 3,600 rpm with 225 foot-pounds at 2,400 rpm. As you can see from the pic's there has been a ton of custom work done on this truck. The C-10 had two new wheelbases: one of 117. Fly in and drive home.
An optional extended cab was available. Of course this is also the best motor to have for utilizing the vast and inexpensive upgrades available to best of the small blocks. This truck is road worthy for cross country travel. Trim lines were also revamped, ranging from the entry-level Custom to the Custom Deluxe, Cheyenne and top-end Cheyenne Super. In the event of a claim, the guaranteed value s on your policy declarations page is the amount your vehicle s is covered for, even if the value displayed here is different. That's why much of the trim was removed from this pickup.
Contact me with any questions or to see this truck in person. Description for Chevrolet C-10 1977 Time to sell my project truck. New body mounts, ew wood in bed floor. The rear-wheel drive C-series became the R-series, then the four-wheel drive K-series were renamed the V-series. This whole build was inspired in part by 20-inch wheels and now the 20s on this Chevy may inspire someone else.
You will love the stance and sound of this little hot rod!! The original gauges were disassembled and restored, and a new retro-style radio was added, with an iPod and flashdrive hook-up inside the ashtray. The next year, Chevy was back up to four trim lines with the addition of the Silverado at the top of the series. It is now primed and with a little work should be ready for paint. Sammy kept the paint design clean too, shooting the whole truck with Kalahari Beige basecoat from De Beer Refinish, covered with Diamont clear. This fresh application of the high-gloss paintwork was very well thought out.
So this is one restored pickup that will draw them in and have a story to tell, too. Under the hood is Chevy's trusty 350 cubic-inch small block V8. The transmission had been converted to a floor-shifted three-speed, but now runs a Borg-Warner T5 with a homemade short-shift kit. The driprails were shaved and smoothed and except for the Chevy bowtie on the grille exterior trim and badges were eliminated. Your hub for horsepower Get first access to hit shows like Roadkill and Dirt Every Day Join free for 14 days now Sammy wanted the truck low.
It's an attention-grabbing vintage Chevy with only 75,130 miles. He rebuilt the motor about 4 or 5 years ago using all new parts. With the crisp orange paint, aggressive custom touches, comfortable interior, and low miles, you can't help but be impressed. New brakes, hocks, nd 32-11. You can see it up front with the bright grille and high intensity headlights that mach the silver and gray appearance.