1975 Chevelot 4x4 Silverado Stepside on 2040-cars
Hudson, North Carolina, United States
1975 CHEVROLET 4X4 SILVERADO STEPSIDE:
I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS TRUCK FOR SEVERAL YEARS. IT HAS BEEN PAINTED INSIDE AND OUT. THEN I BEGAN PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER. IT HAS A 350 MOTOR WITH WHAT I WAS TOLD WHEN I PURCHASED IT 42000 MILES. HERE IS A LIST OF NEW PARTS ADDED WHILE PUTTING IT BACK TOGETHER. TIRES, SHOCKS, BANDS, CENTERS, CAPS, FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS, FRONT FENDER TRIM, TAILLIGHTS, BACK UP LIGHTS, SIGNAL LIGHTS,HEADLIGHT BEZELS, DOOR HANDLES, SILVERADO EMBLEMS, CHROME BELOW REAR WINDOW OF CAB, DRIP RAILS, MIRRORS,DOOR LOCKS, FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS WITH NEW RUBBERS, SIDE WINDOW RUBBERS,DASH,INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER,HEADLINER AND SEAT RECOVERED,DOOR PANELS,CARGO LIGHT OUTSIDE, INSIDE LIGHT, CHAINS FOR TAILGATE, KICK PLATES, COMPLETE NEW DUAL EXHAUST,STEERING BOX,LOCK OUT HUBS. THE FLOOR IN THE BED IS A RUBBER MATE WITH POWDER COATED METAL STRIPS,TILT WHEEL. IT HAS DUEL GAS TANKS ONLY ONE WORKS AT THIS TIME ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. CARBURETOR HAS BEEN REBUILT. THE TRUCK HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN TWICE SINCE RESTORATION BEGAN. ONCE TO GET THE TIRES AND ONCE TO HAVE EXHAUST PUT ON. I DO NOT REBUILD TRUCKS ALL THE TIME TO SALE. THIS WAS JUST A PROJECT I TOOK ON. THE TRUCK IS NOT A 10 ON A SCALE BUT I WOULD SAY IT IS A GOOD 8 FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN AROUND. ONLY THING I SEE IS THAT IT NEEDS SOMEONE THAT CAN ADJUST THE LITTLE THINGS AND DRIVE IT. |
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