Vehicle Description
We don't need to sell you on the virtues of the second-generation
C/K. You already know it's attractive, timeless and universally
cool. In fact, one could argue that, since it's a choice era of one
of America's most popular vehicles, it's one of the best classics
of all time. That said, falling for a handsome C Series is easy.
The difficult part is finding a unique, well-built truck that'll
keep you happy for years to come. Luckily, your friends at RK
Motors Charlotte have a real knack for finding standout builds. And
this national award winning C10, wrapping a proven Chevrolet
drivetrain in top-notch customization and striking Hot Hues
pigment, is about as standout as it gets. So, if the pickup bug has
bitten you, take a closer look at this killer bowtie!
WHEN RACING, CUSTOMS AND METALWORK ARE LIFE
Commissioned by a lifelong drag racer who wanted to create a show
stopping custom that blurred the lines between street rod and
truck, this Chevy is the product of a detailed, ground-up build
that's cool, clean and flat-out wild! A long way from the 1972
short wheelbase it began life as, Shameless C10 has hardly any
surfaces that weren't carefully massaged for maximum display. After
hours of precise metalwork, a solid unibody profile was sealed with
custom cut, flush-fit glass and aligned to better-than-factory fit.
With that novel fuselage as close to flawless as possible, custom
graphite and orange stripes split custom Cosmic Dust and Candy
Apple two-stage. And it all adds up to one sleek, eye-catching
classic that's virtually guaranteed to drop jaws!
The subdued and classy lines of Chevrolet's acclaimed Action Line
trucks are early '60s conservative. And because they're so
universal in appeal, they take to customization exceptionally well.
The show starts with a custom bumper, sourced from a Camaro, that's
stretched an additional 18 inches around a custom, billet-trimmed
valance. That valance is seamlessly integrated into a 1967 C10
front-clip that, fully welded, sinks modern, chrome-trimmed
headlights at the sides of a chrome-trimmed billet grille. Above
that grille, a custom Ram Air Hood leads a filled cowl that's
finished with capped wipers. A two-inch chopped greenhouse tilts a
re-angled windshield between rolled drip rails, one-piece side
glass and slender billet mirrors. Radiused Suicide Doors fill jambs
that have been fully welded, smoothed and sprayed. A long wheelbase
bed, custom-tailored at both its head and its wheel wells, fit
snuggly into what, through hours of skill, would become the truck's
current unibody shape. A one-off aluminum tonneau, centered between
custom bed caps, springs to life with one press of a remote. A
welded and pinstriped tailgate joins fancy Marquez Design
taillights in a custom, five-degree rake - which mirrors the
factory rake of the truck's '67 front-clip. And a custom roll pan
frames a second customized Camaro bumper that's finished with sleek
center-outlet exhaust.
VORTEC 5300
In the name of performance and reliability, it's common practice
for outrageous show customs to employ dressed-up versions of proven
powertrains. So, this Chevy's builder decided to source a familiar
Vortec 5300 small block and put all 300 of its horses to excellent
use! At the top of the all-aluminum mill, Hilborn 8-stack fuel
injection dresses polished breathers, billet rails and braided
hoses with an Aeromotive regulator and a liquid-filled Summit
pressure gauge. Fuel and air make their way to lightweight 799
heads, which tilt between a smooth COMP cam and monochromatic
Chevrolet valve covers. Relocated coils fire bright MSD Super
Conductor plug wires, which are loomed through coated Sanderson
headers. A quality Vintage Air Front Runner serpentine drive spins
an aluminum water pump between a polished alternator and a polished
AC compressor. Cooling comes courtesy of a beefy Be Cool radiator
that's complete with a polished support, polished tubes and a two
electric puller fans. Everything communicates well thanks to two
FAST ECUs: one for the truck's ignition and one for its fuel
injection. Porterbuilt Fabrication supports hoist a smoothed hood.
And the Candy Apple block looks great in a sea of custom two-stage
that highlights a smoothed firewall and hand-built inner
fenders.
OEM MEETS STREET ROD
Park this pickup on a lift and you'll see where coveted red carpet
flash transitions to proven engineering prowess. Torque gets dealt
by a smooth 4L60E 4-speed that, sourced from the same 2006
Silverado as this Chevy's buff Vortec small block, makes excellent
use of a precise HGM COMPUSHIFT controller. Behind that box, a
two-piece driveshaft twists a narrowed Silverado axle that's
finished with a posi-traction differential and 3.43 gears. That
massaged drivetrain rides a stiffened factory frame, which
supplements a full Porterbuilt Fabrication suspension with sick
AccuAir air ride. That chassis, dressed in Sparkling Silver
powdercoat, gets led by Flaming River power rack-and-pinion
steering. At the corners, 6-piston Baer calipers grip a quartet of
drilled and slotted rotors. Spent gases are managed by coated
pipes, which bark through a coated Flowmaster Hushpower muffler.
And power pounds the pavement through polished Colorado Custom
blades, which spin 255/45R20 Toyo Proxes STs in front of 285/50R20
Toyo Proxes STs.
WORLD CLASS THREADS FOR A WORLD CLASS TRUCK
Open this Chevy's custom doors and you'll find an outrageous custom
interior that was stitched by the pros at In Stitches Customs of
Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Heavily bolstered buckets stretch Light
Gray Ultraleather under custom medallions and custom snakeskin
accents. In front of those mitts, a customized '59 Impala dash
hangs Dakota Digital Ion telemetry over ducts for Vintage Air Gen
IV climate control. A steel, hand-fabricated console founds cool,
snakeskin-lined cupholders behind Kenwood touchscreen audio and an
ISIS Intelligent Multiplex command center. That head unit bumps
beats through Arc Audio amps and Arc Audio speakers. Premium carpet
frames billet foot pedals between custom side panels, which front
power-operated windows. And the driver spins a dressed Colorado
Custom steering wheel around a polished, tilting column.
Owning a lights-out classic is cool. Owning a lights-out classic
that's been tastefully customized is something few are lucky enough
to experience. Don't miss your chance to enjoy this incredible
C10!
HIGHLIGHTS
One-of-a-kind SEMA-featured Chevy C10 that's the product of a
detailed, ground-up build
Winner of multiple national awards
5.3 liter Vortec V8 with a COMP cam and Hilborn 8-stack fuel
injection
GM 4L60E 4-speed automatic transmission with an HGM COMPUSHIFT
controller
Narrowed GM rear axle with a posi-traction differential and 3.43
gears
Modern air conditioning
Flaming River power rack-and-pinion steering
Baer 4-wheel disc brakes
Reinforced frame with Porterbuilt Fabrication suspension components
and AccuAir air ride
Custom Ultraleather interior with ISIS Intelligent Multiplex and
modern audio
Heavily modified body with custom Axalta Hot Hues Cosmic Dust and
Candy Apple paint
20-inch Colorado Custom wheels
Flowmaster exhaust
Build receipts
All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point
inspection
We can arrange shipment of your purchase anywhere in the world
