This 1976 Chevrolet C10 pickup is an older restoration that is holding up quite well, and the seller claims it still looks like the work was finished yesterday. While we don’t normally feature restored vehicles, it’s impressive how well the truck has survived considering how long ago the restoration took place. It’s also pretty forward-thinking of the previous owner for investing in a model that has continued to appreciate since the restoration was completed. The restoration included a complete repaint and engine rebuild, and the Chevy is originally a western truck with no rust and no body filler noted. Find it here on eBay with bidding over $15K and no reserve, and located in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Chevy features the preferred short bed design, and is a 2WD model powered by a 350 V8. The body looks excellent, with paint condition, chrome bumpers, and all other trim all complete and presenting in as-new condition. The color combination is Cardinal Red over white, and the seller notes it was painted one time before the restoration commenced. The truck left the factory with the Cheyenne package, front bumper guards, optional hood ornament, upper chrome rail bed guards, and classic Rally wheels. This example also looks to have an optional tow hitch mounted, but I have to believe this truck hasn’t been pulling a trailer around any time in the recent past.
The interior is in exceptional condition, with virtually no signs of wear. This Chevy clearly didn’t get much use after being restored, as the cabin looks factory-fresh. The seller notes that there is no wear noted on the dash, headliner, or carpets, but doesn’t specify whether those components were replaced when the restoration took place. The air conditioning still pumps out cold air, and other options include power steering and brakes. The listing claims that this truck was in the long-time care of an older couple that kept it in their private collection beginning in 1995. The seller acquired the Chevy from their estate, so it’s safe to say this example hasn’t been passed around the collector car auction world for the last few years.
Given the restoration work looks to be done to a high level, and that the truck shows virtually no flaws since being completed, I can’t imagine it will much use in the care of the next owner. The engine bay is spotless, and the 350 is said to run reliably with zero concerns on the seller”s part about driving it anywhere, anytime. All fluids were recently changed with new tires installed, and a new battery and dual exhausts were also installed recently. It’s not surprising to see bidding as active as it is, and I can’t imagine this one will sell for less than $20K (if not more). The short box C10s will always find buyers, making them a smart buy in almost any condition.
Really? $15g’s? Ok, it’s a nice one, but really? I like my truck, but this is almost too much to bear. I should post my truck, just for gits and shiggles, you know, just to see and mine is a Jimmy with desirable( not to me) 4 speed. I suppose it just shows, with all the choices in pickups today, and $15g’s would get you a nice one, people are still willing to pay this for a 45 year old truck.
Love that paint job. If I had the spare $ I would do it to my red 2014 Silverado.
I would much rather spend 15k on this truck vs 40k+ on a new truck.
First off, I’m not a truck guy at all but this is the best GM truck style ever, imo. I have no idea what the market will bear for this but I hear almost daily about people paying upwards of $80,000 for Super Duty & Duramax and whatever RAM has to offer. This is for the 4-door, 3/4-ton, diesel behemoths that wouldn’t fit in my garage.
So this is a good deal in the eyes of a non-truck guy.
I’d like it better without all of the add-ons.
These were clean looking trucks.Why mess
up the clean lines with the bed rails,rain deflectors,
front bumper guards,exhaust tips,etc.?
Totally agree with you angliagt;so much cleaner without.
Probably as close one can get a showroom ’76 C10 44 years later. However I’m somewhat puzzled by its satin black firewall.Having owned a couple 70s squarebodies (and also poked my nose under the hood of several others) I only remember them painted in body color. This is a Lakewood, Georgia built vehicle – anyone know what was common practice at this and/or other GM plants regarding firewall coating?
WOW! What a nice truck, and I agree with you, I would bet it tops 20K. Again, I hate to pick on Howard, but you have, to not be paying attention, no matter what you like, C-10’s are maybe the most popular 1/2 ton pick-ups going, especially short box, 2-wheel drives. Howard, just because you don’t get it, dosn’t mean its not true, I am not picking on you, but look at the stats and the facts.
I don’t feel you’re picking on me, however, as an owner of this type of truck,( that again, was purchased from the original owner for $1,400) it qualifies me to say, I just don’t think it’s worth this kind of money. Don’t get me wrong, this is an exceptional example, but it’s still a mid 70’s pickup, and if you think it’s going to be on par with that slightly used newer Silverado, that could be had today for the same price, you’re in for a big surprise. Hey, someone wants to give me $5g’s( or what the heck, $10?) for mine, it will be on a truck tomorrow. I think it’s all fluff. But, if BF’s continues to feature this stuff, it only adds fodder to my cause. Maybe someone will trade me a TR6 for it. Wouldn’t THAT be something.
Howard, there is no doubt you and I couldn’t agree on the time of day, at high noon. And guess what thats OK , and the reason we talk abouut it so much,is because we are so passionate about it. I just read your comments on the Vincent Motorcycle and I couldn’t believe you would say, it needs to be restored. This from the guy, that dosn’t want you to modify a rusty old truck. Restoring that bike, would like redoing the Mona Lisa. And so it goes, I will keep looking at BF, just to see if we are ever are on the same page!