Last month we introduced you to Mike Dillon's rusty 'ol '65 Chevy C10 project truck. Forty-plus years of use and abuse hadn't been kind to the workhorse, but thankfully Mike entrusted his project in the hands of Jim Smith and the crew at Street Customs and Restorations, located in Mooresville, North Carolina. Jim and his team tore into the classic Bow Tie and replaced each worn-out component with an upgraded, race-ready aftermarket part. Just a short month ago, you witnessed the truck snowball into a buildup supported by a Jim Myer's Racing frame, powered by a GM Performance Parts Ram Jet 502ci big-block, and shifted by a Tremec five-speed. This month, take a look at how Jim customized the interior, tricked out the body with a #3 inspired paintjob, and continued the tradition of paying close attention to each detail.
Don't miss next month's issue, when we'll quit teasing you with the buildup pics and finally give you the full feature. We guarantee you'll be impressed and after checking it out, agree with us that this C10 is one of the nation's finest.
With much of the body mods...
With much of the body mods completed (see last month’s issue for a refresher), Jim Smith and his team, of Street Customs and Restorations, moved inside the cab where several patch panels were welded in, the ididit tilt column was installed, and the bench seat mocked up.
Jim then installed the Classic...
Jim then installed the Classic Instruments gauges and capped off the ididit column with a beautiful Billet Specialties Half-Wrap steering wheel.
After welding in a filler...
After welding in a filler panel into the factory dash, several cutouts were made for the aftermarket radio, Vintage Air A/C controls, and A/C vents.
Each piece was then removed...
Each piece was then removed and the entire cab was placed on a body dolly. It was then rolled outside and media blasted to perfection. The cab was then given another inspection, any low spots filled, and the primer was applied.
Another sanding was completed...
Another sanding was completed and then the DuPont black paint was applied.
To fit Mike's request of keeping...
To fit Mike's request of keeping the paintjob #3 inspired, Jim masked off the freshly-painted black...
...and sprayed the DuPont...
...and sprayed the DuPont red.
Inside the cab, the black...
Inside the cab, the black...
...and red paintwork was ...
...and red paintwork was duplicated.