C10 Builder's Guide Summer 2023

AS MUCH AS US “OLD-school” print mag editors dislike the word “digital”—let’s face it, we’re well into the Digital Age, and it’s right time that automotive print media caught up! We’re all connected 24/7 these days (pros and cons here for sure, but hear me out). This connectivity and the advent of social media have made the old “group chat” and build forum days obsolete. As one technology comes, for better or worse, it puts old tech to bed. Vinyl, cassettes, CDs—all put to rest with the coming of the mp3 and digital downloads. Every industry is affected and transformed with new tech, but it’s truly time for us to embrace it! C10 Builder’s Guide and our sister pub Street Trucks are up for this task! We’ve been slowly growing…

’64-’66 C10 Carbon Fiber Door Panels A RACE-INSPIRED TWIST ON THE ORIGINAL INTERIOR DOOR panels, these panels are made of carbon fiber. They are recreated from the original classic shape of the ’64-’66 C/10 and add a perfect modern accent to classic American trucks. These carbon fiber door panels are also available for other popular traditional truck models. Munssey Speed 951-254-3435 munsseyspeed.com 1963-’87 Chevy C10 Fully Adjustable Tubular Control Arm & Coilover Suspension Kit THE ALL NEW HIGH-PERFORMANCE COILOVER SUSPENSION KIT FOR the 1963-’87 Chevy C10 and GMC C15 truck is a major upgrade in handling and performance. This new tubular upper control arm design incorporates Heim joint adjustability, which vastly improves frontend geometry and calibrations. The new lower tubular arms include three lower shock positions to tailor your suspension…

THE 1967-’72 CHEVROLET C/K IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR, RELIABLE, AND EASIEST-TO-DRIVE CLASSIC PICKUPS YOU CAN FIND. THIS GENERATION MARKS THE TURNING POINT WHEN CHEVY REALIZED IT COULD OFFER TRUCK BUYERS MODERN CONVENIENCES AND COMFORT OPTIONS IN THE SAME WAY IT DID SEDAN SHOPPERS—A STUNNINGLY SIMPLE CONNECTION TO MAKE IN RETROSPECT, BUT ONE THAT BLEW THE MARKET WIDE OPEN DURING A TIME WHEN PRIMARY RIVAL, FORD, STEADFASTLY REFUSED TO BUILD ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE MOST UTILITARIAN MODELS FOR WORK USE. I loved customizing vehicles so much that I strived to start my own shop. The end result was a sales phenomenon that would see GM prolong its dominance over the Blue Oval well into the mid-’70s, pushing millions of examples of this generation of trucks out of the factories…

“My wife and I were also expecting a newborn son, so it was also a matter of finding a vehicle that was more family/budget appropriate.” MOST TRUCK FANS ARE looking for that special pickup they can completely tear down and build back up to their exact specifications. While that does sound like the dream to many of us, there is a side of the process that many don’t fully weigh out before making the big plunge into a years-long, extensive project. We can find plenty of success stories of folks following through and reaching the other side of the tunnel with their full custom-truck builds, but there also seems to be an equal number of in-progress pickups that, for whatever reason, don’t get finished by the hands that started the…

SQUAREBODY K5 Blazers, to many, are the quintessential truck/SUV, and for good reason. Style for miles, a removable top, impressive off-road capabilities (yes, even the 2WD models are decent in a pinch), and the reliability of a GM all made the Chevy Blazer (and GMC Jimmy) the favorite of truck enthusiasts worldwide. Now, there are those who love their Blazers to be completely stock (which is totally rad and commendable), and there are those who are a bit more open to modifications that improve upon both the looks and performance of these iconic rigs. Dewayne Stephens, as you can see, falls into the latter category. No newcomer to custom trucks, Dewayne has owned a few Blazers and knows what he likes and doesn’t like about them. That’s not to say…

THE 4-WHEEL JAMBOREE FILLED THE Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis with the most 4WD GM trucks you have ever seen in one place! Every September, participants from all over the country drive or haul their lifted GM trucks to this spectacular event. The 2022 show included events for all kinds of trucks, such as mud bog competition, MEGA truck, burnout contest, show and shine, and a maze of routes for trucks and owners to tackle to show off their four-wheel-drive capabilities. With a never-ending line of vehicles cruising the midway all day and many more parked on display, it took spectators (and editors!) all three days to see all of the rides and action during this event. People came from areas all around Indiana and beyond to see what the…