1971 Chevrolet C-10

short bed Pickup Truck

350 v8

Manual

KE141Z652172

Clear

Gasoline

2nd owner of this great, smooth running, rare short-wide bed 4x4 manual 4spd 1/2 ton. The truck has lived in about a 30 mile radius its entire life. The bed/box is in very good shape, and the motor and running gear all run smooth. There is much rust: The rockers need replaced, there is surface rust on the hood, fenders (also need replaced), and the left-rear quarter needs replaced where the exhaust caused premature rust. There are minor dents all around. The right front fender is damaged as well as the grill shell. The windshield is cracked. All the electrical/wiring is stock/intact and has not been modified or hashed (I did wire in an HEI distributor). The tires are excellent- 90% tread on the rear, and approx 70% tread on the fronts. The rear drums were turned and brakes were replaced in 2012, as well as the master cylinder in 2013. The single muffler exhaust was replaced in 2011 and is solid. The seat is like new and was reupholstered with a nice velour in December 2012. Front and rear bumpers are new-ish. I have some spare parts that I will consider letting go of like inner-fenders, core-support, etc. The left-rear cab support is rotted out and causes the cab to sag a little in that corner. It's repairable. The box is in outstanding shape and solid. The diamond plate in the bed was bolted in by the original owner only to protect the bed (it never had a fifth wheel hitch). The most the truck ever towed was a fishing boat on a 2" bumper hitch. I replaced the original 2-core radiator with a refurbished 3 core radiator in 2012. The canopy goes with the truck. It's been my daily driver for a couple years now. I'm really sad to see it go, but would like to see someone restore it. I listed this truck here about a month ago, but the auction winner did not pay.