1986 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Hello everyone and thanks for taking the time to view my 1986 Silverado.  I love this truck and it has been around my area for as long as I can remember.  It is factory Apple Red with Deluxe Burgundy interior.  This is an amazing. restored. 1986 that literally needs nothing. but a new driver.  Going all the way back to the original owner. this truck has never been in an accident. nor has it ever had any rust in it at all.  It has even kept in a garage mostly all of its life and only driven on the weekends.  I bought the truck from who claimed to be the second owner of the truck. but Autocheck shows 5 owners.  The number 4 and 5 owners on the auto check report are definitely me because I retitled it myself.  Anyways. I do believe that I am the third owner of the truck.  I will do my very best to describe the truck from end to end. so please take the time to look at all of the pictures and read all of the descriptions of each section.  
Exterior
The exterior in itself is an anomaly.  Keep in mind that this is a 30 year old truck that I am referring to.  With that said. it only has just over 60. 00 original miles. garage kept and no accidents in its entire lifetime which has taken place right here in the north east corner of Mississippi.  No. not in southern Mississippi where flooding has taken place.  Booneville. where the truck has spent the majority of its life is about 30 miles south of the Tennessee border and 20 miles west of the Alabama border. so this truck has never been exposed to any form of bad climate.  Upon first glance. you'll notice how beautiful the paint is.  This truck has an excellent paint job on it and its only a couple of years old.  The paint job is actually phenomenal.  You literally cannot tell that it isn't factory paint. other than the fact that it looks like new.  There are no runs. no dimples. no dings. no flaws. or any other issues in the paint.  Everyone who sees it compliments it.  Another big surprise is that this truck never jammed out when repainted. so all of the red paint that you see inside the doors. around the vin sticker. etc is all original factory paint.  That attests to just how well this truck was taken care of.  That paint in those areas is just as bright and pretty as the exterior.  The hood. the fenders. the rockers. the cab. the bed. the bedsides. the tailgate. and underneath the truck are all incredible and second to none.  The only thing that isn't 100% factory on this truck is the radio antenna on the drivers side fender.  The previous owner said the original antenna in the glass wouldn't pick up anything.  

 
 
Interior
Inside this truck looks like new and even better in person than in the pics.  I had to do a little to the interior to get it up to par with my liking.  There were a few cracks in the original dash. so I ordered a brand new full replacement vinyl dash (not a cheap urethane one).  The fit and fitment is excellent and it looks great in there.  I also ordered a new seat cover and carpet.  The carpet was nice but faded and the seat cover had a small hole on the drivers side edge.  I felt that it would all look nicer and more appealing if I just replaced both of them.  I replaced both window regulator motors and lubed the mechanisms within. so the power windows work perfectly. which is a rare occurrence with these trucks.  The power door locks work perfectly as the should.  The sliding back glass is wonderful on nice days and it just adds a bit of sportiness to the truck.  The door panels are super nice and are original.  The head liner is nice and original along with the instrument gauges/cluster.  This truck has dual tanks and both are controlled by the switch on the lower portion of the dash.  The interior is in fantastic condition and it is sure to make any buyer happy.  


Underneath
Underneath. you'll find exactly what makes this truck so rare and special.  Just look at those original bed floor panels. the cab corners that are gorgeous and perfect. those brand new suspension components (Gabriel Pro shocks all around). brand new brakes all around. and rust free. beautiful rails/frame.  I have never seen a truck this age that looks anywhere close to this nice underneath.  This truck is an absolute time capsule and a thing of beauty to behold.  Once its on a lift and you see it for the first time underneath in person. you'll be blown away by how nice it actually is.  There is no way that you'll be disappointed in this truck.  
 
Engine/Drivetrain
This 5. 0L V8 powered truck has plenty of power for its size.  The engine was gone through and gaskets/seals were replaced during the body refresh portion of its life.  The brand new A/C kit including the compressor. dryer. orifice tube. etc works flawlessly and will literally freeze you out of the truck.  The brand new alternator works exactly as it should and keeps everything running. so the brand new AC DELCO battery can rest a bit. and all of the brand new belts work great without squeaking.   The transmission was special ordered with the 3 speed TH350 transmission that has been tried and true for so many years.  The original owner wanted a transmission that had been out for a long time and one that he was familiar with.  The 5. 0L paired to a TH350 is a great combination.  Just look at how nice the drivetrain is.  You can tell that its been very well taken care of.  


Now that you've seen my truck. I hope that you can appreciate just how nice she is.  I wouldn't be afraid to drive this Silverado anywhere.  Of course. it's being sold as-is. where is. with no warranty present or implied.  I love my truck and I'm sure you will too.  I hope she finds a good home and I look forward to working with you to do so.  Please feel free to make a reasonable offer.  You're welcome to call me at 662-416-0900. or you can message me through eBay.  I'll be glad to help answer any questions that you might have.  I will also be more than happy to show the truck to you if you decide to fly in or drive over.  Thanks so much for looking and God bless.  

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