1966 Chevrolet C/K 10 Series

1966 Chevrolet C10 Stepside Shortbed Pickup  Although pickups came of age after World War II, they continued to evoke a postwar sensibility until Chevy introduced a groundbreaking generation of trucks in 1960.  Not only were these C/K pickups - a designation that is still in unofficial use - equipped with the segment's first independent front suspension, but also a new drop-center X-shaped frame that reduced the height of the vehicle by up to seven inches.  The lower stance was emphasized by an attractive, pinched-waist body marred only by a fussy front end featuring jet pod eyebrows over the grille.  Over time, the hood line was lowered and the front fascia simplified, and by the end of the model run in 1966, the pickup was an exemplar of restrained elegance.  For consignment, a 1966 Chevrolet C10 pickup with some notable upgrades.  About 60,000 stepsides were produced in'66 but how many are still on the road?  They were used as intended...as work trucks.  This one has some mechanical and electrical improvements and is a runner.  If you're willing to put in some time, the paint could use some TLC, although at 20 feet it's still an impressive truck we would have no trouble driving to a show.  C10's remain some of the hottest vehicles in the collector world, here's an opportunity to get a pickup that's had professional attention and to which you can add your personal touch.  Exterior Gleaming white paint covers the truck, accented by black trim and painted tailgate letters.  Just below two gaping air intake vents you'll find LED headlights and an egg crate grille bordered below by a stunning chrome bumper.  A thin black pinstripe intersects the body continuing onto the rear fender.  Moving back, we note straight steel for the body and bed panels.  Overall the gaps are well minded, chrome trimmings are nicely redone, and the window trimmings have been nicely blackened.  While so many are going to glossy, dark wood, this bed retains some patina with light, almost sandalwood-colored planks.  Gas struts lift the nice tonneau that covers the bed where an aluminum, cage-style bed extender hides, ready to pivot out.  There are numerous areas of peeling paint, incrusion, deep scratches, body filler, rust bubbles and other imperfections that could be cleaned up to bring this truck up a notch.  The drip rail and door jamb areas, beyond the visible body, also could use some help.  The chrome bits and 15-inch Rally wheels look great!  Interior Open the door to reveal blue plaid door cards which house the stock style window crank, door actuator and armrest.  Below is a more modern speaker and a storage pouch.  The black vinyl bench is very nice, accented with stitched square patterns and sporting a tucked armrest that swings down.  Behind the faux woodgrain and leather wrapped steering wheel we find a very clean dash, simple and utilitarian.  The shifter indicator is perched on the column...always a cool feature.  A clean, flat white dash extends to the passenger and a JVC radio unit is in place.  The Vintage AC/heater unit is mounted under the dash.  Nice black carpet gives way to a long Lokar shifter topped by a billet knob.  The black headliner above looks great.  And bonus...a three-point seat belt system has been added!  Drivetrain The appearance of the engine bay is driver quality and there sits a 350ci V8 with a 4-barrel Edelbrock carburetor.  The power plant is tied to a TCI Performance 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission sends power back to a 12 bolt rear axle.  Vintage AC provides the cooling for occupants while the radiator appears to be stock configuration to cool the engine.  Power brakes are present with drums all around.  Exhaust manifolds are also stock style.  Undercarriage Plenty of patina under here with surface rust on major components and inside rear body panels, but nothing invasive or overly concerning.  The gas tank has been notably moved to under the bed.Â