In my opinion, there isn’t a better factory paint scheme than a square-body Chevrolet with two-tone Cheyenne trim. It doesn’t matter what the colors are, they all look great. This 1974 C-10 is no exception with the striking Spanish Gold and White colors shining brightly. Being offered by Driven Rods & Rides in St. Louis, Missouri, you can find the truck here on eBay with an asking price of $25,800. As you’ll see, this is a really clean truck and would make a great cruiser. Check it out.
The saddle color interior looks great with the Spanish Gold. Overall, this looks like a really clean/original truck. The ad does say that a new interior kit has recently been added, which I assume means new carpet, seat cover, and dash pad. There have also been new air conditioning components installed along with a retro-style AM/FM stereo.
The engine is the original numbers-matching 350 that is backed by a 350 transmission. The ad says it runs and drives fantastic with power steering and brakes. The radiator has been upgraded to an aluminum unit, which is a nice touch. Overall, the engine bay is what you would expect from a clean, original truck.
This truck definitely fits in the resto-mod category with the only real modifications being the lowering kit and 20″ wheels. This is a great looking truck that anyone would be proud to own. There are a bunch of high-resolution photos in the ad that detail the condition inside and out, so take a closer look if you have any doubts. Hopefully, this one will find a loving home and will be enjoyed for years to come. Would you do anything to this truck or drive it as-is?
If slammin’ and clown wheels adds $10g’s to my truck, I’m all for it! It’s a nice truck, those 2 things aside, nothing special, really. While I’m happy to see prices escalate into the stratosphere on these, take it from me,, for $5 GRAND now,,,nah, couldn’t do it, then I’ve become the very person I don’t care for, but people will find out on their own, it’s just not a 5 figure vehicle, slammed and clown wheels included.
I would think the big wheels low profile tires would make the truck ride terrible. I have a 1974 cheyenne super and it rides on P255-70-15’s and it rides like a cadillac.
I think ‘clown wheels’ is a bit harsh, but I think 17 or 18 inchers would have been fine. At least they are not halfway up in the fender like some jack wagons build them. Nice truck, but not inexpensive either.
Love those wheels.
Does it have seatbelts?
Nice looking truck. It looks lower than it actually is. If I were to make one change it would be to put on a taller tire. If it’s as clean as it appears the next owner should be pretty happy.
Steve R
As a body “guy,” look at the right front corner and how well the fender fits with the door. She is drooping too and was smacked hard in the front end and fixed poorly to boot. Lots of waves in the body. Hood bowed and now trash. A 4/6 drop is old news, looks old. Fastest way to ruin a truck, is take all the suspension away and notch the rear frame. Now you have a car. Not worth it, not worth 12,500. Dream Truck? Not in my world.
Obviously a difference in tastes here – personally I don’t see anything ‘clowny’ about this truck. In this condition it’s not gonna be your regular beater shop parts hauler anyway, it’ll be used as a car rather than a truck.
She’s not slammed and c-nothched, just tastefully lowered with timeless wheels. These are all reversible mods that only enhance the overall beauty of the squarebody design. Extremely sweet period color combo. I’d be even happier to see it wear 20inch OE replica wheels with poverty caps
http://classiccardb.com/chevrolet/116451-1977-chevrolet-k-5-blazer-2wd-az-truck-survivor-original-paint-lowered-on-20.html
OK so hate me. But where I come from the “square body” Chevrolet truck was a horrible vehicle. The bodies rotted off while in the showroom. The 350’s drank the gas like no ones business and had no power. The Ford and Dodge trucks held up much better.
The only good thing I can really say is with this one Chevrolet truck design it created the Chinese aftermarket for cheap body panels. Prior to that there were none. I remember going into the local department store with the parents and seeing Chevrolet truck fenders in the automotive section. They were everywhere. There were piles of aftermarket Chevy body parts in the Autobody lab at school. The nice trucks one would see fixed up would be mighty friendly. They would wave at you.
For someone that actually lived in the era this is amazing to see. One with a reasonably straight body with NO ill fitting trim and panel gaps everywhere. Never knew they existed. No joke.
The blocks and dropped spindle and $1200-$1500 wheel thing is not new. Anyone can take a wore out $4000. old truck. Add the mix Plus new upholstered truck seat and a liberal splash of Armor All and now one can ask $10-$12000 for said wore out truck. Not a new thing here.
The one I had in the day had Scotsdale trim. Had 2 gas tanks and needed both. The 1970 model I had in college was better than the square body. The 93 K1500 I have now is way better than both
Nice truck……from a distance. A long distance. The interior looks great, but that body…… it looks thrown together. Panel fit is a mess, topped off with a sloppy paint job. Then there’s those crooked bumpers, and the MIA bumper bolts. “Clean original truck?” Not so much. I’m with dirtyharry on this one.