Vehicle Description
Built by Ricky Holly of Houston and magazine featured custom C-10
short box affectionately known as "Dedication," which took over two
years to build. Additions consisted of a Grant Kustoms one-piece
tailgate/roll pan skin, HiTech LED brake light in the tailgate,
suicide door hinges and a tilt hood. The front bumper was sectioned
and welded to the fenders, creating a one-piece front end. Making
the truck stand out amongst a crowd of C-10s is the trick tilt bed,
exposing the killer suspension work.
AWARD WINNING MAGAZINE FEATURED SHOW TRUCK - "DEDICATION" ONE OF A
KIND AMAZING $300,000 BUILD - SIMPLY THE NICEST YOUVE EVER
SEEN.
STEEL BODY WITH INCREDIBLE ATTENTION TO DETAIL FABRICATION FULL
REMOTE TRUCK BED EXPOSES THE 4 LINK CANTILEVER REAR SUSPENSION LS1-
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS INTAKE - THROTTLE BODY CUSTOM KINGPIN AWARD
WINNING INTERIOR BUILD ONE OF A KIND BUILD - STUNNING TRUCK
TRUCKTREND NETWORK MAGAZINE:
http://www.trucktrend.com/cool-trucks/0812tr-1971-chevy-c10-pickup/
ARTICLE:
Much like the "perfect 10" woman, cover trucks can sometimes be
mythical. Not in this case. Built by Ricky Holly of Houston and
magazine featured custom C10 Shortbox affectionately known as
"dedication" which took over two years of blood, sweat and tears to
create one of the most highly celebrated custom trucks ever.
Starting with 2x4-inch 1/4-inch steel bent up frame rails to make
the body rest firmly on the ground. Up front, Western 2-inch drop
spindles were bolted onto the custom tubular upper and lower A-arms
with horizontal hot-rod styled shocks. After everything was
fabricated, each piece was meticulously chromed or painted. Mounted
to the spindles are 14-inch SSBC big brakes, front and rear. A
Flaming River rack and pinion controls the steering, while Slam
Specialties airbags with GC450 valves and Viair compressors provide
the air control. The wheels of choice for the front of the C10 were
Bonspeed Intense 22x8-1/2-inch billet hoops with Toyo 265/35R22
high-performance tires keeping them protected.
Out back, Mind to Metal went crazy with the welder and created a
custom four-link cantilever airbag setup. Slam Specialties 'bags
were once again used in the rear, along with identical GC 450
1/2-inch valves. A 15-gallon fuel cell was welded together and
wedged in between the frame rails. Chrome air tanks add good looks
to the painted and chromed suspension pieces. Rear wheels are
matching Bonspeed Intense, only this time sized 24x10 inches, with
larger 295/30R24 Toyo tires. The look and function of the rear
suspension is down right awesome. Of course, going up and down is
only part of the fun with this truck. Going fast is also easy!
Under the hood lies a professionally rebuilt LS1 with a chromed
Professional Products intake and throttle-body. Other goodies
equipped onto the Corvette LS1 engine are Mind-to-Metal-modified
Hedman Hedders and a trick dual-inlet K&N air filter intake. A
Flex-a-lite electric fan keeps the Flex-a-lite aluminum radiator
nice and cool during the Houston heat. The polished 3-inch exhaust
flows into MagnaFlow mufflers. Moser axles were installed into the
8-inch-narrower 12-bolt, and most of the engine mods can be
accredited to Jessie's Auto Repair. Two Optima batteries supply the
juice, one behind the seat and one under the hood. Heath Moore from
Kingpin Kustomz in Dickinson, Texas, created the one-off engine
cover that was appropriately painted to match.
Body modifications were extensive on this C10 and included the loss
of door handles, driprails, marker lights, mirrors, and the gas
filler. Additions consisted of a Grant Kustoms one-piece
tailgate/roll pan skin, HiTech LED brake light in the tailgate,
suicide door hinges, and a tilt hood. The front bumper was
sectioned and welded to the fenders, creating a one-piece front
end. Alamo Customs in Alvin, Texas, handled all of the bodywork.
Making the truck stand out amongst a crowd of C10s is the trick
tilt bed, exposing the killer suspension work. A 1-1/2-inch body
drop by Mind to Met
