Summary

Frame-off nut-and-bolt restoration with hundreds of man-hours spent. Powered by a rebuilt 350ci engine mated to a 700R4 automatic transmission. Features Vintage Air climate control as well as all-new drivetrain components.

Details

This 1968 Chevrolet C10 custom short-bed pickup received a complete professional frame-off nut-and-bolt restoration to exacting standards. The body was completely disassembled, every panel and dent addressed, and then proper reassembled and aligned with every nut, bolt and stainless-steel screw in its proper place. Powered by a freshly rebuilt 350ci Chevrolet V8 engine upgraded with a Stage 2 camshaft, ported 2.02 aluminum cylinder heads, Edelbrock manifold. and new Holley 625 carburetor. Exhaust gasses are expelled via a set of ceramic-coated headers leading to a 2.5-inch exhaust piping and polished MagnaFlow mufflers with stainless tips. The V8 is backed by a 700R4 automatic transmission and all-new drivetrain components. All suspension components have been replaced using 2.5-inch BellTech drop spindles, and 3-inch CPP lowering springs are fitted up front with 2-inch rear lowering block, as well as 4-inch CPP lowering springs and CPP lowering shocks. It has Energy Suspension body bushings with the body and fender bolts either new, original or stainless steel. The truck has a new power steering box as well as new fuel and brake lines. The brakes have been upgraded with 12-inch discs up front and red painted brake calipers, and red-painted drum brakes in the rear. The red interior complements and matches the engine color and features a Vintage Air cooling system, with custom vents, custom foam bench seat, door panels, dash pad, chrome steering column, a Billet 3-spoke steering wheel, red digital gauges, and new handles and hardware. Additional features include an Alpine stereo Polk Audio with 6x9-inch speakers and sound-deadening mat below the carpet. The exterior features a Raptor bed liner in gray with the bottom of the cab and bed/wheel tubs with custom floor tie-downs, polished stainless hardware in the bed, and all glass window and door rubbers are new. There is new exterior trim and bumpers/brackets, including new emblems red-painted color-matched tri-bar headlights, as well as new taillights/marker lights. The engine bay is presented with a smoothed firewall with engine painted bright red to match the interior. Other features are a new fuel tank and sending unit, 4-core radiator with 16-inch electric fan, American Autowire wiring harness with new components and 12V power outlet. The truck rides on Ridler 605 wheels measuring 18x8-inch up front and 18x9.5-inch at the rear. The wheels are wrapped in CrossWind 245/40/18 and 255/45/18 tires.