1968 Chevy C-10 on Air Suspension

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Issue

May 2013

Owner

Nick Wilson

Ride

Red Rum
(1980 Chevy C-10)

Meaning Behind the Name

Cause at one time i had two trucks

Photographer

Scott Powers - Crusing the Streets

Ride Details

Original Cost

$1500

Build Cost

$15,000

What was the inspiration?

Because I like the body style

How long did it take you to build?

11 months

How long have you been building?

20 years

Club Affiliations

Severed Ties Petitioner

Your future plans?

1059 Chevy Truck

Thanks to

Mike Wilson for the fab work skills and Adrian Russell for painting the truck and anyone that helped out along the way.

Previous Rides

Toyota / S-10

Engine Details

Make

Chevy 1980

Cylinders

Displacement

350 CI SBC

Engine Mods

Mild Cam

Engine Add Ons

Engine Compressor

Chrome or polish

All black parts with pinstipe valve covers

Chassis Details

Chassis

Custom

Mods to Frame

Z the frame in front and monster notch in rear

Frame Builder

Myself & Midstate Customs

Drop or lift inches

4 1/2' drop from Z frame

Front Shocks

stock

Rear Shocks

none

Spindles

Stock

Springs

Air Bags

Four Link

Modified Texas two link

Compressor Info

York 210

Valve Info

3/8" SMC Valve 8 Pack

Airbag Info

Front and rear

AirLift 2600 Air Bag

Chrome, Paint, or Polish

Painted frame, front cross member and all suspension

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Helo Wheels

Rear Wheel Type

Helo Wheels

Front Wheel Size

22x9.5

Rear Wheel Size

22x9.5

Front Tire Size

245/30/22

Rear Tire Size

245/30/22

Paint Details

Color

Viper Red

Paint Type

Base coat, clear

Graphics Description

Base coat with flat clear on top

Painted By

Adrian Russell

Graphics By

Body Details

Hood

Stock

Grille

Stock

Bumpers

Stock

Body Mods

Everything shaved, custom gas cap modified to stock tank, Radius Bear fenders3 1/2" to clear rear

Body Mods by

Mike Wilson, Myself, & Midstate Customs

Interior Details

Dashboard

Stock

Gauges

Dolphin

Steering Wheel

Billet

Head Unit

JVC

Speakers

Kids Panel Speakers

Stereo Installed by

Myself

Shifter

B&M Slap Shifter

Seats

Stock bench

Trunk or Bed

Oak wood bed floor

Upholstery Description

Brightest red vinyl I could find to match color / stock scheme

Upholstery By

Auggie's Auto Upholstery for seats and door panels. I did the rest.

1968 Chevy C-10 “Red Rum” owned by Nick Wilson