- TRUCKIN.COM [6 0 ] OCTOBER 2019 -
Shawn had to make a decision to once again repair his
waterlogged truck or part ways with it. As you can guess by now,
he chose to keep it and bring it back to life. This time, he pulled it
apart and gave it a fresh flat-black paintjob and a new interior that
included some bucket seats originally planned for another project.
In 2006, Shawn was driving home from work in his C10 and
the rear axle broke and folded the tire under the bed. This set him
back, as his beloved truck had to sit once again and wait to be fixed.
While it was parked in the garage, Shawn started to make plans to
change things up even more. This included airbagging it, installing
a ’59 Impala dash, smoothing the firewall, and shaving off the drip
rail, amongst numerous other personal custom touches. Working
in his two-car garage on weeknights and weekends gave him the
opportunity to do all the work himself, even though things took
longer than he originally planned.
In the fall of 2016, after his truck had been together for
several years, Shawn was looking for some new inspiration. He
headed off to the SEMA show in hopes something new would
be on display and catch his eye. Sure enough, he spotted a set
of American Racing VF509 wheels supplied in 20- and 22-inch
billet rims. This was exactly what he was looking for to really set
off the look of his truck: a retro-Chevy-looking rim in a custom
billet piece.
After many years of ownership and many rebuilds, he
and his wife, Rhonda, got the opportunity to drive on the HOT
ROD Power Tour. They started in Kansas City and ended up in
Bowling Green, Kentucky, then drove back home to Kansas City.
It was an incredible experience, and both of them fully enjoyed
some good quality time in Ol’ Blue.OI’ BLUE