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1968 Chevy C10

April 30, 2021 By Gauge Magazine

1968 Chevy C10

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Issue
May 2021
Owner
John Thomas (JT)
Ride
Rusty
(1968 Chevrolet C10)
Meaning Behind the Name
people seem to think it's just a rusty truck
Photographer
Nick Means

Ride Details

Original Cost
$15,500
Build Cost
I don't want to really know
What was the inspiration?
I'm an original mini trucker like most of us reading right now. Over the past decades I've build many S10's, OBS, and Silverados. I was ready for a new project, and started looking for an older C10. I just happened to come across the perfect canvas to start my art. At first Rusty was just going to be lowered, build 350, 5 speed, But after the first few times driving it, I knew I wanted more. I pulled it back in the garage and stage 2 started taking place. I want something that could run the road. Something that would take people by surprise. Then Rusty was born, LS3 with a T56 6 speed trans.
How long did it take you to build?
3 years so far
How long have you been building?
started summer of 2015, and still not finished, but are they ever?
Your future plans?
change interior, add some audio, and maybe supercharge it
Thanks to
Pat Macklin, Walt CJ Pettit Ridetech, Wilwood Brakes, Eric Smith Smitty's Custom Automotive, Street Machinery XS Power, No Limit Engineering, Be Cool Trent's Trick Upholstery
Previous Rides
1991, 1995, 1998, 2001 S10's 1991, 1993, 1998, OBS 1997, 2001, 2007, 2015, 2018 Chevy Dually's 2005, 2014, 2017 Silverado's 1969 Camaro just to name a few

Engine Details

Make
Chevrolet 2017
Cylinders
8
Displacement
376 - 6.2 LS3
Engine Mods
I can't disclose
Engine Add Ons
Vintage Air front runner system Ultimate headers Be Cool Radiator
Chrome or polish
Black

Driveline Details

Axle
Moser Street
Gears
GM 12 bolt 4.10 with Eaton posi
Builder Shop
Babbit Bearing

Chassis Details

Chassis
Stock frame rails, and stock engine cross member the rest is tubular cross members
Mods to Frame
Ridetech air ride with tubular a-arms, long arms, front and rear sway bars, cool ride front set up, with shockwave air ride rear. No Limit rack and pinion, No Limit fuel tank relocated under the bed
Frame Builder
myself
Drop or lift inches
8" front, 10" rear
Front Shocks
ridetech adjustable
Rear Shocks
ridetech adjustable
Spindles
Mcgaughy's
Springs
cool ride air bags
Four Link
Ridetech
Compressor Info
dual Thompson compressors
Valve Info
Ridetech
Airbag Info
2600lb front, ridetech Shockwaves rear
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
matte black

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
US Mags - Heavy Artillery
Rear Wheel Type
US Mags - Heavy Artillery
Front Wheel Size
20x8.5
Rear Wheel Size
20x12
Front Tire Size
255/35/20 Michelin Pilot
Rear Tire Size
345/30/20 Michelin Pilot

Paint Details

Color
rusty dark blue
Painted By
Mother Nature
Graphics By

Body Details

Body Mods
Stretched rear wheel wells modified wood bed kit
Body Mods by
myself

Interior Details

Dashboard
stock
Gauges
dakota digital
Steering Wheel
stock
Shifter
Hurst
Trunk or Bed
wood bed kit
Upholstery Description
stock
Upholstery Description
Vintage Air

1968 Chevy C10

Photos by: Nick Means

Owned by: John Thomas (JT)


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Filed Under: Features, May 2021 Tagged With: c10, Chevrolet, chevy, custom, Feature


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