There’s just something about a lowered, single-cab, short-bed pickup. Correction: There are a few things. Even though it isn’t a hulking beast on a double-digit lift with monstrous wheels and Earth-ripping tires, it has presence. And if it was modified with a generous budget, it’ll have the go to match that show. Our latest Pick of the Day, this LS3-powered 1965 Chevrolet C10 Fleetside listed on ClassicCars.com, has both.
In 1965, the Chevrolet C10 was available with a variety of engines, including a 230ci inline-six and a 283ci V8 with 145 horsepower and 245 lb-ft of torque (both net). Sure, it would’ve been great if this truck still had its original (and slightly upgraded) engine, but whoever replaced it chose a worthy successor: an LS3 6.2-liter V8 dressed up with polished parts. If you look around the engine bay, you’ll see other noteworthy components, such as a power steering fluid reservoir, a body-color brake booster, and a dual-circuit master cylinder (for some slow to control that go). Power reaches the rear end through a 4L60E four-speed automatic.
The brochure for Chevy’s 1965 C/K lineup shows trucks in various shades of red, blue, and even yellow. Whoever modified this Model C1434 (aka a Fleetside with a 115-inch wheelbase and 6.5-foot bed) went a different route and chose a handsome shade of olive green metallic, then dropped the truck low on a set of chrome wheels.
That rich green looks even better around the glossy wood planks in the bed. It’s also a wonderful complement to the custom beige leather interior, which is equipped with a tilt steering column, billet control stalks, an aftermarket steering wheel, modern gauges, and what appears to be a touchscreen head unit.
If you want this $89,500 restomod pickup to have a presence in your garage, click on one of the pictures in this article to go to the listing and contact the selling dealer. Then all you have to do is decide where you want to go in it and who you want to show it off to.
Click here to view the listing for this Pick of the Day on ClassicCars.com.
