Issue
March 2017
Owner
michael amborn
Ride
6-tre
(1963 chevy c10)
(1963 chevy c10)
Meaning Behind the Name
its a 63 ,and a buddy named it that
Photographer
Ron mckinnis
Ride Details
Original Cost
500
Build Cost
$50 +
What was the inspiration?
cause its a 1st gen c10!!!
How long did it take you to build?
2 years
How long have you been building?
20 years
Club Affiliations
///Relaxed Atmosphere
Your future plans?
1994 chevy silverado swb with turboed ls swap
Vehicle history
was a beat up truck headed to scrap
Thanks to
Ron Perkins , Brad Mckinnon ,
Previous Rides
1983 s10 blazer and 1992 s10 known as 20 cents featured in minituckin back in the day , 2000 gmc sierra bagged on 26s all logoed ///RA rides still own all of them
Engine Details
Make
chevy 2002
Cylinders
8
Displacement
383
Engine Mods
5.3 block bored and stroked to 383 using a tsp kit , cnc ported 243 heads and custom grind camshaft by Powell machine , trick push rods , comp cams trunnion upgrades , ls6 valley cover , holley valve covers with ls3 coils , msd wires , hooker exhaust manifolds , 2.5 pipe to magnaflows
Engine Add Ons
holley intake and front drive system with ac , ported ls6 throttle body , under drive crank balancer , ls1 fuel rail covers ,
Chrome or polish
all machined and painted surfaced
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
4l65e
Torque Converter
fti 3000 stall
Transfer Case
none
Axle
powder coated gm truck 10 bolt narrowed 6 inches with dutchmen axles , yukon locker 13 in mcgaughys rear disc brake kit
Gears
342 yukon
Builder Shop
Pure adduction Diesel in hillsboro oregon
Chassis Details
Mods to Frame
front and rear porterbuilt dropmembers
Frame Builder
owner
Drop or lift inches
bagged
Front Shocks
kyb
Rear Shocks
kyb
Spindles
mcguaghys spindals with 13 in rotors and 2 piston calipers
Four Link
porterbuilt trailing arms with trailing arm crossmember
Compressor Info
4 viair 444s
Valve Info
accuair elevel
Airbag Info
air lift 2600s
Other Mods
boyds welding efi tank,porterbuilt frame crossmembers ,wilwood brake master cylinder ,
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
all powercoated gloss black
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
intro mooded to accept orig c10 hubcaps
Rear Wheel Type
intro mooded to accept orig c10 hubcaps
Front Wheel Size
22 - 10
Rear Wheel Size
22- 12
Front Tire Size
255/30/22
Rear Tire Size
285/25/22
Paint Details
Color
Tartan Turquoise and gloss white
Paint Type
valspar
Graphics Description
factory two tone
Painted By
Brad Mckinnon
Graphics By
Body Details
Hood
stock
Grille
stock 1964
Bumpers
stock
Wing
hell no!!
Addon Accessories
add the factory side trim and cab sails
Body Mods
shaved tailgate chains so it wouldnt scratch
Body Mods by
Brad Mckinnon and owner
Interior Details
Dashboard
stock modded to flush in vintage air controls and double din radio
Gauges
dakota digital vhx with add on air ride gauges built in
Steering Wheel
american Retro 55-57 steering wheel
Head Unit
kenwood double din 592
Amps
jl audio hd 600.4 and hd 750.1
Speakers
hertz high energy 6 and tweet in custom kick pods , 2 10in kicker subs in flushed box in stock gas tank location
Stereo Installed by
kevin at stereo king aloha
Shifter
ididit steering column and lokar shifter cable
Seats
88-98 silverado recovered to match 63 pattern
Tint Percent
none
Trunk or Bed
raised bed floor is red oak with chromed strips by kyle carey
Upholstery Description
80-20 loop carpet
Upholstery Description
vintage air gen 2 mini heat and ac
Upholstery By
cody at scotties upholstery
1963 Chevy C10 Custom
Owned by: Michael Amborn
Photos by: Ron McKinnis
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