When it comes to buying a classic vehicle, unless you like needy projects or “preserved” vehicles, it’s usually a good idea to find one with new parts. That’s what makes our Pick of the Day so appealing—it literally has a truckload of fresh components. You can find this 1964 GMC 1000 Wide-Side pickup listed on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in North Palm Beach, Florida.
Every automotive enthusiast wants to know certain numbers when (s)he looks at a vehicle, such as the horsepower and torque, 0-60 time, and quarter-mile ET and speed. But a custom build has a very special number associated with it: the total dollar amount spent to make it look and perform the way it does. According to the seller, this truck initially cost $19,000. After that, (s)he spent more than $85,000 transforming it into the sport truck you see here, bringing the all-in price to $104,000-plus.
That significant investment resulted in front-to-rear updates. Black paint and a matching set of 22-inch Detroit Steel Wheel Co. rollers make this 1000 look 100 percent sinister. Behind the wheels are power Wilwood disc brakes. The BluePrint Engines 350 under the hood has only racked up 1,400 miles so far. It’s surrounded by a variety of new components, including the wiring, radiator, alternator, and water pump. The V8 channels its power to the road through a new driveshaft and Dana rear end.
Inside, the cabin was modernized with AutoMeter gauges, billet steering wheel tilt and turn signal stalks, a column-mounted billet automatic shifter, and a microfiber Sparco steering wheel. Passengers can enjoy the comfort of air conditioning, new seating, and center console with a pair of cup holders. Behind the seats is a gun rack, but if you’re looking for the gas tank there, you won’t find it because it was relocated to underneath the wood slats of the bed.
If you want to relocate this sleek black 1964 GMC 1000 Wide-Side pickup to your garage, you can do that for substantially less than it cost to build: the seller is asking $67,000 (OBO).
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