1972 Chevrolet C10 Pickup

1972 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 

It’s no secret that Chevrolet builds some of the most celebrated trucks on the planet.  From the AK era forward, every generation has found a solid following and, eventually, firm footing in the collector car world.  Over the past few years, we’ve featured plenty of vintage, ground-pounding bowties, and this righteous purple people eater is just the latest in a series of sweet C/K head turners. 

For consignment, the ”it ” year to have when it comes to the C-10 pickup in the form of a 1972 version.  This one comes with some new parts and would be considered to be in the throes of a restoration.  Issues to deal with would be rust within the inner fenders and radiator mount, and the window tracks are irregular, however the truck is all there.  New parts not installed include those inner fenders, a radiator support, light lenses, a window door track kit and weather stripping as well as CPP Classic Performance 2-inch drop front coil springs and 4 inch drop rear coil springs.  All you need to do is install them!

Exterior

The above issues notwithstanding, the truck overall is painted in Medium Blue, and has a white painted roof.  The bowtie badged grille is looking good as is the front bumper below.  Screws mounting this grille are showing rusting.  The paint overall shows with a matte finished save for the tailgate which has a newer shiny respray.  The rear bumper is rusted however the consignor states another one will come with this truck.  The bed is rubber lined and fenders show plenty of scratching from use.  Some edges of the trunk present with a respray, also presumably due to rust remediation which was performed on these edges.  The badging is all on and the chrome is in good condition throughout.  A sliding rear glass window is installed and our consignor states he has the original one with weather stripping.  15-inch wheels are wrapped with NEXEN Roadian HT all weather tires in 255/70R15 format.

Interior

More light blue steel for the doors and dark blue vinyl covered panels for the armrest and actuators and cranks.  The dash is factory and is looking good with the blue steel surrounding the instruments appearing as nearly factory fresh.  Down below, the floors are dirty and covered in rubber.  A dark blue broadcloth bench is stretched from door to door and it has a light blue bolster in vinyl.  In the dash an aftermarket radio featuring an AM/FM/Cassette player is installed.  Temp sliders are within the ignition panel below the radio.  In front of the passenger is a large glovebox door.  

Drivetrain

Under the hood in a patinaed environment showing some rust on various components, sits a red/orange painted block and valve covering 307ci V8.  It is topped with a 2-barrel carburetor and has a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission on back.  A 12 bolt rear axle is on this truck.

Undercarriage

Plenty of surface rust is noted on the framing but it remains structurally sound save for that radiator mounting.  Some bare steel is showing on the floor of the bed underside, and the underside of the oil pan shows slight oiling.  Surface rusted independent coil springs are up front and in back is a 3 link with coil springs with new shocks.  Power disc brakes are oil front and power drums are on back with new calipers.  Dual outlet glass pack style exhaust and mufflers are on.  

Drive-Ability

The truck fired right up but idled with a slight miss that went away as the truck warmed up.  Off to the test track where we the brake pedal is hard initially then it kicks in and the braking works as it should.  The shifting is smooth but we noted that the power steering leaks and the horn and radio are not functional.  

This truck overall remains solid and comes with lots of parts to remediate some problems that come with it.  Grab a wrench and create a classic making it your color and mechanically sound.  

CCE142A147820

C-Chevrolet

C-4x2

E-V8

1-1/2 Ton

4-Pickup

2-1972

A-Atlanta, GA Assy Plant

147820-Sequential Unit Number

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