My truck from a consigner, lesson learned

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"Edited to not name the loser consignor" we're lucky enough to find the nicest old trucks in the south and this 1972 Chevrolet C10 is no exception. Coming from a warm dry climate you know it's clean and the matching numbers 350 gorgeous black paint and factory A/C make it just a little nicer than your average pickup. Almost every vehicle looks great in black but getting a great black paint job is no easy task. Fortunately this truck needed very little surgery to look this good and the paint is recent so it has a deep scratch-free shine that looks awesome. With the chiseled good looks of the C10 body style this one is as manly as a beard and as useful as a tool belt with a personality that will win it friends everywhere it goes. The short bed and regular cab are arguably the best combination for appearance reasons and it gives the truck relatively compact dimensions so it's easy to handle around town and still carries everything you can throw at it from the lumber yard. And speaking of hauling the bed is remarkably well preserved with any signs of rust or rot and very little evidence of having been a work truck in its past. You'd expect a basic black interior but you'll be pleasantly surprised to find houndstooth upholstery that looks like it was stolen from a Camaro. Nicely stitched it definitely looks OEM because it was optional on the C10 giving the truck a definitely upscale feel inside. Add the factory A/C power steering and power brakes this is a truck that is-at least in 1972 terms-fairly luxurious compared to its contemporaries. The dash and door panels are in excellent shape and a full array of factory gauges keep the driver appraised of what is going on under the hood. The original radio is long gone replaced by a powerful AM/FM/CD stereo that's a vast improvement over the factory AM unit. This interior is an awfully nice place to spend some time. The engine is the original 350 rebuilt and ready for another 40 years of reliable service. Properly dressed in Chevy Orange it's clear that the builder didn't intend for this to be a show truck but definitely wanted it to be tidy under the hood. The air cleaner features a chrome lid that brightens things up and things like the hoses clamps and belts all appear to be recent. "Ram's horn" exhaust manifolds dump into a custom-built dual exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers and the TH350 3-speed automatic shifts as it should. And if you think the new Dodge Ram is the first pickup to offer rear coil springs have another look at the suspension under this C10-there are no new tricks in the truck world. Vintage Rally wheels always look great especially when surrounded by beefy Uniroyal radials. If you're looking for a handsome clean truck that runs well and offers some creature comforts you've just found it. Call today!