Feb 3, 2018 • Uncategorized •

As long as there have been cars, there has been customization. Each era had its unique trends that easily date customized vehicles, but the late 1970s had a particular style that stood out from many of the custom trends prior. Murals were all the rage, as was shag carpet and crushed velvet dashboards. While these types of modifications were typically found in vans, it certainly wasn’t exclusive to vans! Wild paint jobs could be found on cars and trucks as well, as evidenced by this 1979 K10 Sandbox Edition which is said to be a dealer conversion. It has 48,000 actual miles and the seller has included a video found here. Find it here on eBay in Iowa with an asking price of $12,995.

The engine is the original and correct engine for this truck and the seller states that it is a V8, but not what displacement. Because it is a 1979 Chevrolet truck, I’ll hazard a guess that it is a 350 cubic inch small block. The seller states that he has used this truck as a daily driver, and from the video it looks like this truck drives really nicely. It also has factory A/C that the seller suspects will need to be recharged. Not only that, but the air cleaner lid has been flipped for an upgrade in power, or perhaps sound.

This photo does not do the interior justice! I highly recommend viewing the video linked in the first paragraph. From here it may look relatively normal minus the cupholder console, but in the video it can be seen that there is a button-tufted headliner, carpeted B-pillars, and a cool Sanbox fog light/driving light toggle switch as well as a CB radio. The carpeting on the floor looks like it is shag or nearly shag, and matches the carpeting on the pillars behind the seat.

Though there are graphics down both sides of the truck, the main mural is found on the doors and fenders. To quote the seller, theres a “Really a cool 70’s vibe with it.” This type of customization isn’t everyone’s taste, but I love everything about this truck. It’s almost everything you could want in a custom van applied to a truck! I would daily this, but I would certainly do my best to preserve the original paint and graphics. The seller is the third owner and purchased it from the second owner after trying to buy it since 2005, but has decided to sell it to make room in his collection. This is a turn-key survivor complete with some documentation back to the original owner.