1965 Chevrolet C-10
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1965 Chevrolet C-10 $42,995

"Cruisin Classics is pleased to present to you this 1965 Chevrolet C-10. This first-gen C/K truck appears to have lived most of its life out west in the hot sun, and its orange paint has been baked to a lovely patina that can only be earned with time. Despite its rather rustic outer appearance, this truck was bestowed with $25K in upgrades in 2020 that transformed it into a far better driving truck than it was originally. These upgrades include putting the body onto a new frame ($8.5K!), adding Air Lift suspension, a Ridetech front lower control arm package, C-notched, drop spindles, front power disc brake conversion, 5-lug rear axle conversion, new bed wood, and a set of Billet Specialties smoothies wrapped in white-wall Diamondback tires ($4.2K). There were, of course, some additional minor improvements & custom touches, and we have receipts for all of that work, done by Street Machinery in Euclid, Ohio. Needless to say, the underside of this truck looks absolutely spectacular, and the ride quality is excellent! Let's dig a little deeper into this classic C-10...

Up front is a bright eggcrate grille flanked by round T-3 headlights in bright square bezels � all framed with a white painted border. Beneath the grille is a chrome bumper that looks good but is starting to show a little age. Attached to the front bumper is a license plate holder from Peninsula Chevrolet in Palo Alto � quite possibly where the truck was originally purchased. The side view of the truck just oozes cool, with original ""bowtie 10"" badging, newer bright body side molding with white center strip, a very faded business logo on the driver's door that reads ""Blackman Building Contractor"", and those awesome Billet Specialties wheels with bowtie centercaps. We found three old California registrations in the glovebox that tell us that the truck was originally sold to William C. Blackman of Mountain View, California (right next to the town of Palo Alto), thus explaining the door logo and the license plate holder. Other side view highlights are a white painted cab roof (heavily patina'd) with an original-looking B-pillar ""Custom"" trim piece, a simple driver's side mirror, and a bright door handle & gas cap. Around back, you'll find a large tinted rear window, a new wood bed with painted original-looking dividers, a tailgate with hook & chain closures and faded white ""CHEVROLET"" lettering, and a new-looking chrome rear bumper. Under the bumper are tailpipes for the dual exhaust with glass-pack mufflers that emit quite a pleasing rumble.

Lift the hood to reveal a very original engine bay. At the heart is what we believe to be the original 283ci V-8 topped with a stock intake, blue patina ""Chevrolet"" valve covers, a 2-barrel GM carburetor, and a black air cleaner. Mounted on the firewall is a new brake booster with a dual reservoir for the front disc and rear drum brakes. Steering is manual. The V-8 is mated up to a 3-speed manual transmission with column shifter (3-on-the-tree) that sends power to the rear wheels via a 12-bolt axle.

When you open the driver's door, you're greeted by an interior that shares all of the cool patina found on the exterior. The door panels are painted grey and they're bare and simple with the exception of some excellent artwork � with a portrait of Muddy Waters on the drivers door and John Lee Hooker on the passenger side. The pillars, walls, ceiling, and dash are all painted in the same grey as the doors. A black rubber floor mat welcomes you inside to have a seat on the plain but comfortable orange vinyl bench seat. Ahead of the driver is a 2-spoke OEM steering wheel with a working horn ring and aftermarket faux leather cover. The steering wheel frames a black gauge bezel that contains what appear to be all original gauges. There is a 100mph speedometer and gauges for temp, batt, oil, and fuel � all of which work as they should. The odometer reads 57,420 miles, and the title claims them to be actual! Also on the bezel are controls for lights and the working 2-speed wipers. To the right of the bezel is a knob that pulls out to turn on the heat and turns to increase the fan speed. In the center of the dash is a simple ashtray with a non-working AM Chevrolet radio. Mounted under the center of the dash are controls for the Air Ride suspension. Ahead of the passenger is a glovebox that contains the aforementioned CA registrations and receipts for all of the recent improvements. Overhead are two very basic cardboard visors.

If you're a fan of old-school-cool trucks, you're going to love this '65 C-10! It has a killer look, it's on a new frame with air ride suspension, it's got front power disc brakes, it is loaded with other recent upgrades, and it runs and drives great! One thing is for sure � you're going to turn heads everywhere you go in this classic C-10! Give us a call today!

ENGINE
283ci V-8 (Believed to be Original to the Truck)
Stock Intake
2-Barrel GM Carburetor
Newer Dual Exhaust with Glass-Pack Mufflers

TRANSMISSION
3-Speed Manual (3-on-the-Tree)
12-Bolt Rear Axle
Rear Axle 5-Lug Conversion

BRAKES
Power Front Discs and Rear Drums
Dual Reservoir

SUSPENSION
New Frame
Air Lift Suspension System
C-Notched
Drop Spindles
Ridetech Front Lower Control Arm Package

EXTERIOR
Orange Body with White Cab Roof with Natural Patina
T-3 Headlights
Chrome Front and Rear Bumpers
Newer Chrome Body Side Molding
Faded Drivers Door Logo From Original Owner
Tinted Rear Window
New Wood Bed

INTERIOR
Orange Vinyl Bench Seat
Black Floor Mat
Painted Portraits of Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker on the Doors
OEM 2-Spoke Steering Wheel with Working Horn Ring
Original Working Gauges
Working 2-Speed Wipers
Chevrolet AM Radio � Inop.
Air Lift Controls Mounted Under the Dash
Working Heat and Fan
Three Early California Registrations
Receipts for Recent Improvements

If you have any additional questions, please call one of our friendly sales staff. We will be glad to help in any way with questions on financing, shipping the vehicle, or perhaps an interest in our sell-your-car brokerage program. We've been in business since 1996 and have sold cars all over the world and we insist on giving the best personal service in the industry.
The sale is subject to the following conditions and representations. This vehicle is being sold as-is, where-is, with no warranty in connection therewith. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowances or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect, or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied oneself as to the condition and value based upon that judgment solely. The seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs, regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.
Thank you from all of us at Cruisin Classics

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