Summary

Powered by fuel-injected 5.3-liter V8 engine and 4L60E automatic transmission. Frame-off restoration with custom Choppin' Block air-ride suspension, all-new glass and trim, a wood bed floor and a custom-built red interior.

Details

This 1974 GMC 1500 custom pickup is powered by a fuel-injected Chevrolet 5.3-liter V8 engine backed by a 4L60E automatic transmission. Under the hood has been detailed with some jewelry, such as CVC billet hood hinges, machined pulley kit, custom Holley coil-cover valve covers, aluminum radiator, electric fans, painted to match the engine block and custom inner fender wells. The suspension has been upgraded to air-ride suspension featuring Slam Specialties air bags, Viair compressors and a Choppin' Block front crossmember setup with tubular control arms, as well as a complete back subframe with 4-link suspension. This pickup's exterior body was massaged to a laser-straight finish and was covered in a mirror-finished black paint. Down the center of the cab, it has been vinyl-wrapped in wood-grain to give it that retro Cheyenne look. It features all-new body trim has been installed, along with all-new glass, gaskets and seals have been rebuilt or replaced using Precision replacement parts. The custom wood bed floor highlights the inside of bed. This pickup lays flat on the ground over the perfect-style 20-inch Halibrand wheels. The original interior was replaced with a pair of custom bucket seats and an all-custom-built functional center console, including plenty of storage with cupholders, custom-built kick panels and a sound system with an 8-inch subwoofer enclosure. The entire cab has been wrapped, as well as the entire dash. Squarebody Syndicate and Ididit teamed up to create a custom steering column 2 inches shorter than the factory column, which provides extra room in cab.