I believe this 1964 Chevrolet C10 Stepside short-bed pickup was originally Yuma Yellow, or Dark Yellow, based on the color inside the engine compartment. I’m always bummed to see a color change, but it appears that this truck needs bodywork, so it could be brought back to the original color if the next owner wanted to. It’s posted here on craigslist in Marysville, Washington, and they’re asking $11,500. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Tony P. for the tip!
Fenderless pickup beds get most of the love, but I’m a big fan of Chevy’s Stepside, GMC’s Fenderside, Ford’s Flareside, Dodge’s Utiline, Jeep’s Thriftside, or any other pickup bed with a narrower box and exposed rear fenders. When it’s either a short bed like this one, or the longest bed (9-feet). Those are great, too, just for the unusual factor. Not to mention the hauling factor. Here’s a ’64 Chevy with a 9-foot Stepside bed, and a similar era Ford with a 9-foot Flareside bed. Very cool.
The rear of this 6.5-foot Stepside bed has more lights than a 747… er… wait, there’s probably a more modern plane to reference than that. I love the backup lights. I added those to my ’74 Dodge van for backing into, or not actually into, that would have been bad, but backing up to the front door of cleaning accounts back in the cleaning service era. They were great, and I’m guessing even without a backup camera, this truck would be easy to back into a parking spot at night. Here’s what the bed looks like inside. Heavy, man. No, it looks really heavy. Is that a steel plate in there? It would have been wood, and I’d redo that, pronto.
This is a Standard Cab, and it looks nice inside, or at least from what we can see. The seat has been recovered, of course, and this one has a four-speed manual, so that’s great. Our own Aaron Toth showed us a ’64 Stepside back in January here. Not to mention, this one was a Barn Finds auction that sold for just $7,800, and it looked even better than this truck, or about the same, so that may have been a steal. Here’s a 1964 Chevy pickup brochure.
Here’s the Dark/Yuma Yellow. I like it much better than the green, but someone liked that green. The engine is Chevy’s 230-cu.in. OHV inline-six with 140 horsepower and 220 lb-ft of torque when new. It sends power through the four-speed manual to the rear wheels, and the seller says it runs and shifts great and is, or was, a California truck. It’s still showing some rust, but hopefully it isn’t too bad under the green paint. How much would you pay for this Chevy Stepside?
The yellow color is BETTER! I like the short stepside or the short fleetside better too. Just an opinion that doesn’t count…
Doesn’t count?! That’s crazy talk, your opinion is as important and worthy as anyone’s, Dennis!
SG, good write-up. I appreciate the listing of the various makes and their specific model designation for narrow bed/ exposed fender versions. This looks like a good ol’ truck. I’d enjoy taking it through the gears, leisurely hitting 4th at about 25 mph. And then rolling down a rural two-lane, windows down, arm on window sill, taking in the scenery at a pleasant 45 mph.
I’m with all the above. This is one of my favorite Chevrolet truck generations. If it were mine, I’d absolutely go back to the original yellow. Maybe with a white roof. If you lose that monstrous steel plate and go back to a nice wood plank bed ( which I think would also look good with the yellow) that 250 would probably breathe a sigh of relief with a little less weight to lug around. I’m with Bob. I’ll be in the passenger seat with my arm out the other window listening to the gear whine of the trans as he’s getting to 4 th gear at 25 mph. One of these is on my short list which I’ll probably never get too. Oh and also thanks for having those 9 ft bed photos too Scotty. A lot of these “step side” trucks were very popular with tradesmen back then. The step made it a lot easier to get up into the bed.
Just throwing it out there, that yellow could be an old state or county vehicle. Basic was order of the day. It’s a six with a stepside and that bumper was probably added later on.
1960 to 1966, that was my favorite Chevy. Of course if you wanted me to get specific, I’d still have to go for the Eyebrow hood, and concentrate on the ’61. Anyways I wouldn’t kick any Chevy off my driveway, even if it sprung a monstrous oil leak.
That 230 is a great engine and it will do a lot, until you put it up against a 292. Then you’ve got yourself a real puller.
I had a 230 in my ’69 Chevelle. I got a lot of flak over that but the hecklers ate their words when I did a smoke show. Those 7.75×14 tires could really light up.
I never minded the Chevy Stepside, or the International Fenderside. I hated the Ford Flareside. My Dad didn’t care for the Ford contribution either. I remember him complaining to the local dealer: “When the hell did Ford last change the design on its boxes? 1930?
The color could easily be for a state or county service vehicle. I agree…
Never saw one that the bottoms of the front fenders weren’t rotted out. I really like the air horn!
Jim 🎯 I remember driving a 10 ton Freightliner I believe FL-80..the bean counter suits 👔 🤓 ordered it obviously. It had an underpowered small Cat motor, and a 10sp Eaton. But it did have twin air horns on the roof that were as loud as heck lol.
There, I thought I had a pic of a Stepside of this style, even if it’s a ’65. These are great looking trucks, even bone stock…
There’s no question this was a municipal truck in some capacity, as said many times, certain colors were “reserved” for certain entities, and yeller was just for a highway dept.. The back bumper also indicates such use. This truck probably sat inside for years, probably what saved it. Funny, on these postings that are clearly some old guys vehicle, you can see the gee-gaws, side lights, painted motor, rear lights, ( give me the brights will ya’, look at this,, BAM!) and plenty of us that would still love to have it. There just can’t be a heck of a lot of these left.
And for the record, to the layperson( me) these will always be a “Stepside”, regardless of what they’re called.
Same here Howard. They’re all step sides to me!!! I try to be careful what I call them on here and get the name right, but truth be told, when I see one I always say to myself Ohh!!! A Stepside!!
Seems like we still offer a similar green for fleet orders. I agree with Bob in TN that there’s nothing like driving the back roads in a truck like this.
Had this same truck in 1982 only it was 4 wheel drive with a 283 4 speed paid $650 for it truck had zero rust. About a year later was offered a $850 i sold it needed money for our wedding. Was always going to get another one but having a family came first and now they just cost to much money.
looks like municipal yellow to me. lot of body rot for a California truck. well worth a redo
Not much to add to the above comments. That rear bumper may(??) be a dealer installed add on??
Gone! The seller has deleted the listing.