Truckin’ – October 2019

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Inside the Build

Year/Make/Model: 1967 Chevy C10

Owner and City/State:

Shawn Shipers; Independence, Missouri

CHASSIS:

Front Suspension: Mustang II spindles, Slam Specialties

airbags by owner

Rear Suspension: Parallel four-link, Firestone airbags, York

210 EDC, Accuair E-Level, VU-4 and 5-gallon tank

Shocks: Monroe

DRIVETRAIN:

Engine: 350 cid LT 1 V-8, K&N air filter, MagnaFlow mufflers

Transmission: 4 L 60 automatic transmission

Rearend: Narrowed 8-inch Ford

BODY:

Shaved drip rails, new inner finders, smoothed firewall, shaved

cowl piece, one-piece windows, custom sheetmetal bed by owner

Paint: PPG Envirobase HP Waterborne silver, white, and red;

graphic-painted wood grain; PPG refinish; bodywork by owner

INTERIOR:

’59 Impala dash, custom bucket seats, ’59 Impala gauge faces in

front of Auto Meter gauges

Stereo: Kenwood CD player, Kenwood speakers

Wheels: 20 x8.5; 2 0 x 1 2; American Racing VF 50 9 Sombrero

Tires: 275/45R 20 , 30 5/50R 20 ; Nitto NT555, Goodyear Eagle GT

Special Thanks: Shawn would like to give a special thanks to

his wife, Rhonda, for supporting him in this journey.