1966 Chevrolet C-10 Custom HOT ROD

Description

I am 76 years young and have owned the pickup for past 42 years. I taught my son to drive in it.

This has been lovingly driven and maintained by me and now it is time for someone else to enjoy this exceptional pickup.

For the record this is NOT a stock 1966 Chevy C10, although it looks like it from the exterior and interior, at first glance. It is far superior in performance, safety and handling than a stock pickup from the factory. I have all large box full of all the original paid receipts since purchased in 1976 (original Bill of Sale), plus all the recent receipts for this restoration. I spent 4 hours totaling just the larger receipts and they added up to over $51,000. I am in the process of adding up the smaller stack of receipts and believe they will all total over $55,000. This entire box of all receipts will be provided for the successful buyer. Have a photo of it and can email if wanted. My reserve and bottom dollar is $37,500. If you want to purchase it at my reserve, prior to the end of the auction, I am willing to add a Buy It Now Price at reserve by request.

Also took pictures of the free and clear Idaho title front and back. Registration photos also taken of front and back. Because of my age, I titled this in a family trust.

Through an 8-year body off restoration process, this pickup has been improved well beyond the farm truck standard the factory built in to originally.

All work was done by professional shops/craftsman, not by me. The frame was sandblasted, primed and then painted in high quality gloss black paint.

My original cab was a small rear window cab and I was able to find a big rear window Custom Cab, so it is correctly title with a Free and Clear Idaho Title, but it is not a number’s matching vehicle. Nor are the drivetrain upgrades factory or stock.

The big window Custom Cab was acid dipped, all rust areas on all sheet metal was removed and replaced with new steel, it was then sealed/primed and painted by one of the top auto painters in the Vancouver, Washington area in an original 1966 factory GM color called ‘Sky Blue’. It is a top-quality base coat clear coat paint with good depth.

In the bed, you will find beautiful red oak with a clear sealer and stainless-steel trim strips. You will find the paint and body work straight and flawless.

Front and rear bumpers plus the grille are show quality triple chrome plated.

The drivetrain…The engine is a 350 cubic inch SBC, 4 bolt main crate engine from Jasper Engines. This engine is called the Jasper Performance Engine and advertised horsepower is 300HP+. It comes with an aggressive Stage ii cam, performance heads and valves with screw in rocker studs. It is torque plate honed, align bored and the complete rotating assembly is fully balanced. Edelbrock aluminum intake and carburetor. It starts, runs and drives excellent (no issues). It has polished aluminum and chrome accessories (see pics). This engine only has 1,800 miles on it and I just replaced the break in oil with Amsoil. This is a hot rod, not a stock 66 Chevy PU.

The new rebuilt transmission is the desirable TH700R4 with the 4thgear overdrive. When first restored I had a TH350 three speed transmission installed but found I did not like the RPM range at freeway speed, so it was just replaced within the past month. It was also from Jasper and does have a warranty. It has less than 100 miles on the 700R4. The transmission also has a Stage II shift kit for great shift points..

It has been upgraded to power steering, front disc brakes, a tilt steering wheel and a new power brake booster and proportioning valve. The front end was dropped by 1”, but the rear height is standard. It drives, stops and handles superior to any stock 1966 Chevy pickup.

A heavy duty new driveshaft is connected/balanced to a original factory limited slip differential with 3:73 gears and all brake components front and rear are new.

A brand new deluxe 22 circuit wiring harness from LMC ($800) was installed and all lights and etc. are new. It even has courtesy lights under the dash.

Additional upgrades include…Hood is insulated, insulation/sound deadening installed in cab, under all new molded pile carpeting. Kick panes were upgraded to include new high-quality speakers and dash speaker has 2 speakers instead of 1 (as original). Radio looks like stock radio, but is high output CD, iPad and iPhone compatible AM/FM. Original bench seat was completely rebuilt by professional upholstery shop using superior foam and additional reinforced springs in wear areas. Deluxe brown crushed velvet material with stock type seams and 3 seat belts. The seat is SUPER COMFORTABLE. Picture shows a removable center console/armrest, but it was a gift and I intended to keep it. The gauge bezel is chromed instead of black (stock). It has all the deluxe knobs. Even the glove box Chevrolet and vent window rails are chrome plated. The items on theglove-boxare removable magnetic cards from my Chariots Car Club members. This pickup does have a heavy-duty receiver hitch that is frame mounted. This pickup is capable of towing a vintage RV. I didn’t wire it yet, but it would be very simple to wire an RV plug for it and even install a trailer brake if needed. This pickup would be a knock out with a vintage trailer behind it. It is already super popular at car shows by itself. As you will see in the photos, the original door latches were replaced with deluxe and improved new latches from LMC.

Has 2.5” dual exhaust with stainless steel “Magnaflow’ lifetime mufflers. Exhaust is not loud, but it has a good rich throaty sound that tells you this is not a stock engine.

Tires are 255/70 Radials mounted on new polished aluminum 15X8 modular 6 lug rims. Needed wide rims to accommodate HD disc rotors. The spare is actually mounted in the stock position under the oak bed.

Book values at NADA and Haggerty indicate the high retail for this truck is about the same as the $50,000+++ I have invested in it.

Recently, two short step side Chevy pickups of the same vintage went through the Mecham auction in Monterey for $52,000 and $54,000 bone stock.

This pickup only has a total of 1,800 miles since the full restoration or upgrade was done. I’m realistic and know I will probably not get my investment back, but I do know that classic vintage pickups are one of that fastest appreciating segments of the collector car market right now and this pickup will continue to appreciate in value if cared for.

I have no control of this, but my worst nightmare is that some spoiled affluent kid buys it and trashes it. My hope is that someone mature buys and drives it daily. This pickup has a few hundred thousand miles of fun, head-turning driving ahead.

Since the total restoration, it has only been driven once in the rain, when a brief shower caught me by surprise.

It’s going to sell and my hope is that it goes to a good new home that will appreciate it as much as I have for the past 42 years. Good luck bidding! You will not have any disappointments with this pickup. It is exactly as represented.

Will be happy to work with your transport company for loading. Willing to selling nationally or internationally. My zip code is Meridian, Idaho 83646 to obtain transportation quotes to your zip code. Only 15 miles from the Boise, Idaho airport, if you chose to fly in and drive home. I would pick you up at the airport.

It cost me over $55,000 (receipts provided) to restore this truck that I had already owned and driven for years, those are just the expenses for the 8 year restoration. It would be impossible to duplicate this custom built 1966 Chevrolet C10 Big Rear Window Custom Cab for anywhere close to my reserve amount, assuming you could find a decent old farm truck to start with for $5,000-$7,000. The short bed, big window custom cabs are getting harder and harder to find and are going up rapidly in value. Don't let this one get away! Willing to add a Buy It Now price equal to my reserve for serious buyer.

If you would like, you are welcome to fly into Boise and inspect this truck from top to bottom before the end of the auction. You will find it virtually without fault. Somebody out there must be serious about my awesome truck.

Consider this...You will pay about the same amount for this Classic 1966 Chevrolet C10 pickup as you will for a new 2018 high quality pickup. The 66 is all old school with no computers or electronics. When you open the hood, you can actually work on the vehicle personally. In most states a 1966 vehicle is exempt from annual emissions testing/reporting. This truck is virtually brand new in every aspect. The sheet metal on this truck is HD gauge steel. The biggest difference is valuation. This 1966 C10 is rare and it keeps going up in value due to it's scarcity. That new 2018 pickup is going to depreciate in a major way for the first 4-5 years before the value levels off at 30-40% of the original purchase price. Consider this as a long term great investment that you can drive.

Some have asked if it has A/C and it doesn't. In Boise/Meridian the months of July and August are our hot months when we have some days that top 100 degrees with very low humidity. When I drive it in July/August, I open the windows, wind wings and floor vents and it is tolerable to drive. Many owners of this style truck buy and install the Vintage Air heating/air conditioning system. It costs about $1,320 (free shipping) for the complete system on eBay for this 1966 Chevrolet pickup. In addition, you would have the labor cost, if you have a shop install the kit. It is my understanding that the Deluxe Wiring Kit ($800) has enough capacity and circuits to accommodate the addition of an A/C system.