Tabla de contenidos para Winter 2021 en C10 Builder's Guide

TO SAY THE CHEVY C10 truck culture is hotter than it’s ever been would simply be an understatement. The sheer number of enthusiasts alone surpasses any previous number in history of daily average users. There are more bolt-on parts available for these amazing trucks than ever before, and the level of skillset it takes to restomod one of these trucks is more common than you may expect. C10-specific events are popping up all over the country with some bringing out up to 2,500 trucks for a single weekend get together. It’s crazy! Not only is the consumer side of the C10 community thriving, but the manufacturing side and even the media side has recently seen an increase in enthusiasm. Some of the best American-based facilities are pumping out super high-quality,…

FOR ANYONE who is not familiar with the chaos that comes with building a car for SEMA, to make a long story short, it consumes you. Day and night, weekdays and weekends, the process and task of building a SEMA car in often under a year really takes over your life from beginning to end. For Henry Fisher, his build for SEMA was named “Chop Suey” because of all the chopping, customizing, fabrication, shaving, stretching and fitting they had planned for his SEMA debut. Once Henry saw his ’68 C10 out of the shop, he felt he had achieved what he set out to accomplish and build a truly one-off custom truck that will stand out in any crowd. With Henry being the guy that he is, he needed something…

SOME MAY SEE THE CUSTOM vehicle scene as just a hobby. However, most of us see it as a way of life. This is definitely the case for Jamie and Pam Hawley of West Columbia, South Carolina. Jamie, even as a young kid, has always been interested in custom vehicles. “I have always been a car and truck enthusiast even before I was old enough to drive,” he said. “I’ve had numerous vehicles, most of which I would love to have back, as probably most car guys would agree.” Jamie started into the mini-truck scene with his first build of a 1990 Mazda mini-truck back in the day. Although Jamie has had his fair share of vehicles, there is one truck that will always be more important than all the…

JUST TO REMIND YOU, GARY FAUST HAS A great looking patina’d Squarebody C10, and he has his sights set on building a badass truck with style, comfort and muscle—a true triple threat! On top of that, he decided to go against the current trend of LS-ing his truck. Instead, he’s keeping the traditional crate ZZ3 small block, which was fresh when he acquired this project a year or so ago. Challenge accepted! Part one of this story a couple issues back was setting the foundation for forced induction on a high compression engine and preparing for the extra demand that extra atmosphere puts on the entire drivetrain. We upgraded the engine cooling to a Coldcase radiator and E-fan setup, the interior HVAC to a Vintage Air direct fit system, and…

EAST TENNESSEE Showdown presented by Direct Paintless Dent Repair was held in June at East Tennessee Distillery in Piney Flats, Tennessee. This one-day event is always packed with activities for people of all ages. Distillery tours, special show-labeled moonshine, club games, DJs and great food made on-site were at this family-friendly event. East Tennessee Distillery, home to Mello Moon Moonshine, offers sampling and distillery tours. How cool is that? The distillery is steeped in the tradition of the Appalachian Mountains. Nestled in the hills of Piney Flats, it produces award-winning moonshine for its customers. So, the East Tennessee Showdown really is a weekend of great views, cool trucks and moonshine! After a full day of fun with four wheels, the Top 50 and Best Of awards were handed out and…

SIDE B WELL, IT’S OFFICIAL. I have finally realized that I have flipped the ’90s mixed tape to side B. Coming to this conclusion wasn’t easy. I feel like I’ve put up a great fight, but Father Time and 47.8 years of experience have led me to believe it’s time to hit eject and put side B into the tape deck. Side A has taught me a lot, and the experiences associated with it have literally led me to who I am today. Someone once told me, “The older you get the faster it goes.” That means side B is going to be cruising—and I need to stop and smell the roses. OK, OK. What’s with all the cliche sayings and cassette tape metaphors? Well, I have finally realized that…

Deluxe Bench Seat TMI PRODUCTS RECENTLY DEBUTED THIS 60-INCH DELUXE BENCH SEAT with an all-new design that took more than two years to develop. It combines the best qualities of a bench seat mixed with the comfort and functionality of bucket seats along with a center console and a storage area. The Deluxe Bench was in response to customer requests for a bench seat that had all the functionality, comfort and storage of a pair of bucket seats with a console. Now you can get the best of both worlds. Bolstered bucket-style seats that, with one quick flip, turn into a three-person bench seat. TMI Products INC 888-460-0640 www.tmiproducts.com Hood Hinges and Latch IF YOU ARE TIRED OF MESSING WITH YOUR HOOD latch and rusty hinges that either stick open…

THE GOODGUYS 23RD SUMMIT Racing Nationals show in Columbus, Ohio, was a welcome sight to all. Presented by PPG, it was one of the first major events to return to Central Ohio since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. After the 2020 show was canceled, it wasn’t clear even at the beginning of 2021 whether the show would go on. Thankfully it did—and successfully. More than 6,000 people from at least 40 states were registered to show off their rides, featuring all makes and models. Despite a drizzly Saturday morning and rainy Sunday, the days were pleasantly cool as thousands of gearheads crowded through rows upon rows of show cars, restorations, and vintage muscle cars and trucks. It was a great time to gather the family, eat some good food…

THE STREET TRUCKS SHOWOFF SERIES STAGE II—THE first ever Dallas-based event for Street Trucks magazine—is complete and very, very successful in our eyes. We had more than 130 super cool custom trucks show up, which is impressive for a first-time event anywhere in the country. The level of vehicle that showed up was second to none, as you can see in the photos. Special thanks to all our sponsors, including Atturo Tires, National Parts Depot, Airlift Performance, BD Diesel, Detroit Speed and Engineering, as well as Performance Distributors and Lowrider Depot. These great names joined us in support of a fun single-day event at a massive facility in Grand Prairie, Texas. Believe it or not, the best-of-show for this event was not a Chevy or a Ford. Jerry’s House of…

STEVEN BUNKER’S FAMILY HAS deep roots in the West Coast drag racing scene. His grandfather, Bob Bunker Sr., began racing in the ’60s with a 1955 Chevy called Folsom Flash. And his father, Bob Bunker Jr., has been building drag race cars at his Bunker Race Cars shop since the late 1980s. After graduating high school in 2006, Steven went right into the family business building race cars alongside his dad at his shop. He joined the school of hard knocks to learn MIG and TIG welding, bending and fitting tubular metal, and even how to run a mill and lathe. Learning by doing is the only way he knew how, and by the looks of his builds, it’s a great way to learn. “I really enjoy the fact it…

ASIDE FROM A FEW HIT MOVIES AND AN ICONIC MAINSTREAM SONG FROM THE SMASHING Pumpkins, 1979 didn’t offer a whole lot of extremely reference-able pop culture moments that you can quickly relate to one moment in time. During this year, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys to win the Super Bowl at Orange Bowl Stadium in Miami, “This Old House” premiered on PBS for the first time in the show’s history, America’s most serious nuclear powerplant accident happened at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, McDonald’s first introduced the Happy Meal to kids around the U.S., the Pirates beat the Orioles in the World Series, the Daytona 500 was broadcast live from start to finish for the first time ever on CBS, Nickelodeon debuted on cable television offering 24 hours…

WHAT IF WE said someone is swapping out the combustion engine in an old classic farm truck for a new fully electric Tesla motor. Pretty cool, but you’ve heard that one before, right? That’s what Mike Rolleri and the crew at Salvage to Savage thought when they were planning their next big build. So, when someone mentioned adding a second Tesla motor in the front, brainpower overtook horsepower and the excitement built up faster than the price tag, which is going to be massive at this end of this build. Do you think that factor even once left a doubt in Mike’s mind? With this one, money doesn’t exist, and only the absolute best will be considered. On top of all that, Mike decided it would be a good idea…

IN A SCENE DOMINATED by LS engine swaps, the C10 community is faced with very few motor upgrades that receive commanding attention, though the tried-and-true 350 or something along the lines of an LT mill are readily available and reliable. Of course, there are other alternatives to these selections, but one particular path has been disregarded as a legitimate source for power and torque—electric! That’s right. It is possible to build and drive a C10 without a gas-guzzling engine underneath the hood. All we needed was for someone to come out and prove to us that assembling the parts and fabricating the install is feasible, even though the entire process may still sound as foreign as building a spacecraft. But have no fear, and wait to cast any and all…

HOW MANY OF YOU SPOTTED your dream truck sitting alongside the highway? When it comes to old iron—especially the classics we grew up with—this method of shopping for a vehicle is more common than you think. Some time ago, Austin Magruder spotted this ’85 GMC, then in two-wheel drive form, while passing through Rolla, Missouri. He promptly inquired about the truck, purchased it and then spent years roaming all over the Show-Me state in it. Then a friend put his 4BT Cummins-powered step van up for sale and the wheels started turning… Perfect Timing Luckily for Austin, around the same time he acquired his delivery van, the folks at nearby MCS Midwest Performance Diesel were parting out a second-gen. Not only did Austin buy the ¾-ton chassis, suspension, NV5600 and…

WHEN OPPORTUNITY knocks, you can’t ignore it. Two years ago, Alex Martinez had the opportunity of a lifetime: to own one of the best K5s out there. The measurement tech from Edinburg, Texas, learned the 1968 Chevrolet K5 Blazer was for sale, and he jumped at the chance to call it his own. “I bought the truck built in late 2018,” Alex says. “Even though it’s frowned upon to buy a built truck, once I knew it was for sale, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to own one of the best K5s in the scene, even though I prefer to build them myself.” And looking through these pictures of Charlie Brown, you can see why he invested in it. The K5’s exterior features Auburn Pearl paint with clear and…

WHILE THE TRUCKS WE FEATURE ARE TOP-NOTCH, HIGH-QUALITY SPECIMENS, THE general consensus from most C10 builders who didn’t run a full custom chassis underneath their truck truly wish they would have done so from the beginning. It’s true—we hear it all the time. The added cost, extra labor and extended wait time associated with running a full custom frame are all valid reasons to hold off on going this route, but if money and time allow, this caliber of upgrade has no comparisons. For truck owners looking to lay frame with a complete air-ride system or blow through a track course with a coilover setup, there are ways to do that with the existing factory frame, of course. With full blow-apart projects, however, running with an all-new frame could be…