Do you ever wonder why everyone loves a guy who is always smiling, happy, and positive? In the case of David Sullivan of Knoxville, Tennessee, it's easy to smile when you're driving a beautiful '67 Chevy C10 and the sun is shining bright with no clouds in the sky. Fire up the warmed-over small-block, adjust the tunes on the radio, drop the truck in gear, and ride out to whatever show needs a good-looking truck present. Yeah, it's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it.
With a list of previous customs, including a '31 A-model, '64 Nova SS, and two '55 F-100s, we were not surprised to see the attention to detail and quality of craftsmanship present in this gorgeous '67 Chevy. What we were surprised about was the generosity and humility exhibited by this Southern gentleman. Tickled pink, David could not stop smiling, and neither could we. Asking him about his project, we quickly learned nice things happen to nice people.
David swapped an '85 S-10 with his friend Frank for the then-'67 beater that was shortly thereafter torn down to the bare frame. After the frame was sandblasted and smoothed, the frame was painted Mercedes Silver for that oh-so-clean look. Classic Industries provided David the needed expertise over the phone, and after placing his order, the truck received an entire new suspension. Up front, 3-inch drop spindles were combined with 1-inch drop coils for a 4-inch drop. QA1 shocks were also placed on the front suspension to smooth out the bumps, and the powdercoated A-arms and brackets add points for the show. Out back, 4-inch drop coils and 1-inch blocks were combined to lower the rear again, with QA1 shocks supplying the damping. Now it was time to focus on the paint.
Bodywork was done in-house with several friends helping along the way. The firewall was smoothed, most of the emblems were shaved, the stake pockets were filled, and a roll pan was welded into the rear. Wanting a color that popped, David chose bright-yellow, and after discussing the blend options with a paint buddy, Matrix Yellow was sprayed over the entire body at Mo and Curley's Paint in Powell, Tennessee. Moving to the interior, David smiled even more because upholstery was his specialty.