Vehicle Description
This 1987 Chevrolet C10 Restomod pickup is what you might get if
you decided to take a long-wheelbase truck and trick it out into a
bespoke head-turner. With a killer-looking, slammed stance thanks
to a notched frame and full air-ride system, a strong-running 350
V8, and a gorgeous Silver Metallic paint job, it's got an awesome
custom look that totally works on the Square-Body livery. Dialed-in
for show or go, this Box Chevy is ready to dominate the streets for
year to come.
Straight away you can tell that this truck is special. The Silver
Metallic finish looks great at any angle, and all that metallic
flake embedded in the paint really pops and transforms the look in
a big way. It's almost impossible to capture all that bling and
smooth shine in any photograph, so you'll have to take our word for
it, but fortunately, the rest of the truck is cool enough that
you'll want to see more anyway. Despite the low, wide look, the
sheetmetal is almost completely stock save for the shaved trim and
emblems, with door handles, mirrors, and lights all factory issue
for a very sleek look. There's also a cowl induction hood that
should have been standard equipment from the factory simply because
it looks so right, and it's adorned with a wide dark gray strip
that's also full of that lovely metal flake found in the rest of
the body. Chrome bumpers fore and aft were retained as well, and
the shiny unit up front does a great job to frame the later-model
('88-'91) grille perfectly. In back, the stock taillights bookend a
clean tailgate with 'Chevrolet' script above the bright chrome
bumper. There's still a full-sized bed inside too, although the
fender wells were widened to handle the oversized rubber and
air-ride system. But it's all been lined with spray-in bedliner for
durability, and a diamond-plate toolbox was also installed for
added storage.
The interior is largely stock save for a couple dress up pieces,
starting with a nicely reupholstered bench seat that looks
fantastic in basic gray. Newer plush carpets and factory door
panels also offer an OEM look and feel, while the bright billet
panels that adorn the door panels and dash add some great bling
inside. A sportier 3-spoke steering wheel helps with the
performance attitude, as do the original gauges set deep into round
pods ahead of the driver and inside that cool custom bezel. This
truck is loaded with options, including cold A/C, power windows and
locks, a tilt steering column, and cruise control, so it's
comfortable enough to drive every day. All the factory gauges are
in place, augmented with a set of auxiliary units underneath, and
even the dash pad and sun visors look newer. A Sony AM/FM/CD/AUX
stereo was put in place over the stock radio, although the bark of
the exhaust really is all the entertainment you should need here.
But clearly, someone has invested a lot of money to make this cabin
a very comfortable place to spend some time.
The engine is a 350 cubic inch V8 that feels very stock, but even
so it's plenty to make the relatively lightweight pickup a blast to
drive. Fitted with a chrome air cleaner and matching valve covers
with cool red fins, a carburetor and performance intake was
installed in place of the original throttle-body set-up, but
everything else looks very straightforward and that means reliable
and easy to service. It starts easily and idles smoothly from the
start thanks to the wonders of HEI and history has already proven
that these are some of the most bulletproof machines ever built.
It's backed by a TH400 3-speed automatic transmission and stock
10-bolt rear end with highway-friendly gears inside, so it's a good
highway cruiser and pulls down decent fuel economy, too. The
restrictive stock exhaust is gone, replaced by a throaty
Flowmaster-style dual exhaust setup that sounds fantastic up and
down the throttle. As you've already noticed, this long-bed is
slammed to the ground, but that's all adjustable thanks to a
C-notched frame and full air-ride system that's taken this
suspension and the look of this truck to another level. Oversized
US Mags wheels offer a cool restomod-look look and are wrapped in
staggered 245/40/20 front and 295/55/20 rear performance radials
for the perfect stance.
A cool truck with a lot of time and effort invested in the look and
nothing done that would hurt reliability or the ability to use it
every day. And that's why we love this truck. Call today!
