1985 Custom Chevrolet S10

Chevy S10

Owned by: Quint Walberts

Photos by: John Mumaw

If you’ve been around the custom scene long enough, chances are you’ve heard the name Quint Walberts. With more than 40 years of building experience under his belt, Quint knows his way around a welder, a paint gun, and a set of gears. His latest project? A jaw-dropping 1985 Chevrolet S10 Pro Street that’s equal parts drag strip animal and show-stopping art piece.

From Idea to Reality

Quint had one goal when he started this build—he wanted a Pro Street S10. Not just a cruiser, not just another mini, but a full-blown monster that screams attitude every time you see it. What started out as a $14,000 truck snowballed into a $60,000 three-year build, and you can see every dollar and every hour in the final product.

Pop the hood and you’ll see why this truck demands respect. Sitting front and center is a 355 Chevy V8, bored .030 over and topped with a 671 BDS blower. There’s chrome, polish, and more shine than most car shows combined. Built with help from Scott Gunderman, the engine is backed by a stout Coan automatic trans, a 4,000 stall converter, and a beefy Ford 9-inch rear end with 4.11 Moiser gears. Translation? This S10 doesn’t just look mean—it is mean.

Built From the Ground Up

The frame isn’t stock anymore either. Quint and his crew back-halved and tubbed it, boxed and smoothed the front half, and dialed everything in with Air Ride Tech up front and a four-link with QA1 shocks in the back. Add in Belltech spindles and chrome air tanks, and the stance is exactly what you’d expect—low, aggressive, and perfect for a Pro Street build.

A Pro Street ride wouldn’t be complete without the right wheel and tire combo, and Quint nailed it. Billet Specialties wheels up front measure a skinny 15×4, while the rear tires are an insane 31×18.5×15 setup. The look is classic—big ‘n little, ready to hook up on the drag strip but flashy enough for the show floor.

Here’s where Quint really shows his artistry. Painted by his own shop, Quints Kustom Kolor, the truck wears a deep House of Kolor Red base with a hot pink fade and multi-color graphics that look like they were pulled right out of the Pro Street heyday. Shaved door handles, smoothed body lines, a billet grille, roll pan, and a hand-built wing finish off the look. It’s loud, it’s bold, and it’s 100% custom.

Inside the Beast

Slide inside and you’re greeted with a tan leather interior, metalwork accents, and a hand-built dash filled with Auto Meter gauges. A one-off billet steering wheel sits in front of you, while a B&M shifter makes sure you’re in control of all that horsepower. The seats are modified S10 buckets with proper belts, making sure you stay strapped in when the blower whines and the truck digs in.