Mark Bosak, Litchfield Park, Arizona
Issue 12, Page 102
This truck is solid from front to back thanks to an Art Morrison frame and Air Ride Technologies airbag system. Custom billet wheels wrapped in huge Mickey Thompson rubber provide the realization that this truck means business. Powering the C10 is a fully-polished 350ci V-8 equipped with an Imagine fuel injection system that takes the Chevy small-block to a whole new level. Inside the shaved doors is an interior that blows us away thanks to the stained white oak planks that cover the floor. A chopped top, suicide doors, and traditional two-tone paint scheme really make this C10 rise to the top.
Paul Owens, Monterey, California
Issue 12, Page 122
Whereas all of the trucks in our "Best Of" story were frame-off builds, this '72 K10 gives you a first rate glimpse of the frame without peeking over the bed rails. The reason being, this Chevy is sitting nice and high thanks to a Skyjacker lift and 35-inch Toyo tires mounted on Weld Racing 20x12-inch wheels. The paint and body aren't over-the-top, even though the black paint is beautiful, it won't win any awards on body mods alone. That's not the point of this truck, however, the point is to do everything at an exceptional level. The engine is clean enough to eat off of and the interior features classic looks with modern conveniences. We challenge you to find a better example of a lifted C10 than this pristine truck from Cen Cal.
Brian Ellison, Camarillo, California
Issue 12, Page 110
Built on the idea that less is more, Brian Ellison's '66 C10 didn't leave any stone unturned when it came time to showcase his take on a classic truck build. Stepping outside the norm with mutli-piece Asanti wheels and ultra-low-profile Nitto rubber, the stance of Brian's Chevy is hot-rod on steroids. To call the truck black is an understatement as the Sikkens paint is darker than a solar eclipse. Popping the hood has every onlooker salivating as a polished Magnacharger is bolted to an LS1 with 4L60E tranny. A black leather '59 Cadillac bench seat looks at a beautiful black dash with custom gauges. Without question, Brian's C10 does more with less.