Richard Caudill contributed upholstery work, along with Zac. A custom aluminum drive shaft from Dynotech handles the horsepower changeover from the transmission to a Moser 9-inch rear end equipped with 3. The gauges are a new style called Auto Cross from Classic Instruments that fit perfect into the billet dash panel from Summit Racing Equipment, which house the instrument cluster and glove box door that have been painted to match the body. With the engine compartment wiring completed he started on the inside of the cab where he wired up the dash, stereo and other components. Hundreds of holes in the Chevy frame were welded and smoothed.
The location point for the motor was set back a total of 4 inches to improve handling and stability for when the truck was to run in Autocross events. Rick told us that his 1967 small-window was a two-owner truck that had been parked inside since new. The first major change was to discard the original chassis and go with a custom frame from No Limits Engineering. Not bad for a truck project that started out mild. The rear of the truck was customized with 1956 Chevy truck taillights, a 1956 Ford F-100 rear bumper, and custom stainless trim to highlight the tailgate panel. KeyPart's stamping forms are well engineered observing a strict computer-checked interface tolerances to produce reliable and dependable body parts.
This year marks the golden anniversary of 1967 Chevys, and is also the year that Rick celebrated his 67th birthday. KeyPart's stamping forms are well engineered observing a strict computer-checked interface tolerances to produce reliable and dependable body parts. . The truck started and moved under its own power, but was in rough condition. The road to becoming a classic truck enthusiast comes from many different directions. The hectic side of his life comes from the fact that he owns two large collision repair centers and a hot rod shop.
While there Rod saw a cab and chassis of a 1967 Chevy C10 that Greg was building to resale. To complete the Autocross possibilities for the chassis, the truck was set up with 3-piece B-Forged Autocross wheels mounted with Michelin radials. As soon as the weather turned nice, Rick and Zac had their twin Chevys on the street, bringing 1967 to town. After disassembly, it went to the media blaster. Who wants to worry about interior mirrors when you could be adding horsepower or dressing up the exterior? The transformation was completed with a finish of Chevy orange paint.
The Cavalcade of Customs took place the first weekend of January. But through all of the craziness, Rod still found time to work with his employees on getting a 1967 Corvette that he had once restored over 27 years ago back on track. Greg had purchased the truck in 2011 with the intention of fixing it up for a quick resale to fund the build of his 1935 Chevy hot rod sedan. A 1987 C10 donated the power steering box. We want you to get your Chevy C10 back on the road, or at least back in the garage and on to more fun projects. A Bowler Performance 4L80E transmission is joined to the 3. Rick said that designing the engine was the biggest challenge of the project.
The number 67 has special significance for Rick Zipperian. He has always been a hot rodder and has built several over the years before life got so hectic that he had to have others build them for him. For one thing, 1967 is the year he graduated from high school. Along the way she picked up a Top 100 Street Rodder of the year finalist, a builders choice Goodguys, Fabulous 40's at the Hot Rod Reunion, Early Truck of the Year finalist at Goodguys. This 1967 Chevy Stepside pickup was a Christmas gift from Zac to Rick in 2014. The final rolling chassis was set up using a Wilwood bake system that included 14 inch rotors and calipers. We've worked hard over 11 years designing a website experience that makes it easy for anyone to idenify whether parts fit their car.
The truck had belonged to a Dadz Motor Company customer, who gave it to Zac as partial payment on a car buildup a rare 1933 Continental coupe that ended up on the cover of Street Rodder. The rear of the chassis was set up with a No Limits Engineering 4-Link with a pan hard bar, and a Speedway Engineering Nascar style adjustable sway bar. You've come to the right place to get affordable quality Mirrors for your Chevy C10 Pickup. Augustine, Florida, he was quick to move on it. A double-adjustable Panhard bar locates the Currie 31-spline axles. Article by Larry Crain Build photos supplied by Rod Parsons Finished photos supplied by Rod Parsons and Larry Crain Rod Parsons of Ripley, West Virginia is your typical hot rod owner meaning he lives and breathes cars and trucks.
By May of 2015 the truck build was moving along but at a slower pace than what Rod was hoping for. New Mirrors can be mounted to better suit your driving style and preference. C10 Mirrors can accelerate your design needs. We offer free shipping and low-price guarantee. Mirrors are nice touch that give your custom ride a new look. The door panels were upholstered to match, using light brown leather and replacement handles from Clayton Machine Works. Matt Davis and Zac assembled the engine.
As usual, his interest is accompanied by some memorable experiences. Steve and Rod talked about figuring out ways to bring the look of the B-Forged wheels into the interior and nailed it when you look at the custom door panels and other small touches. Instead of brightening the bumpers, custom aluminum trim, and other components in shiny chrome, Advanced Plating used Transparent Smoke powdercoating on the brushed pieces for a toned-down finish. With the interior dressed out in red leather this truck was now officially ready to let the automotive world know there was a new player in town. They wanted a modern fuel-injected Chevy powertrain, but wanted to keep a period appearance—nothing plastic or modern looking. Oak panels were used for the bed floor. Picking the right paint was a challenge, according to Angelo.