1968 Chevrolet C10 is a Modernized Show Truck

Chevrolet C10 features a 525 horsepower crate engine, a track-ready suspension setup and a custom chassis.

If you have dreamed of rocking a classic Chevy C10 pickup that will shine just as bright on a road course as it does a drag strip, look no further than this stunning machine being sold by RK Motors in Charlotte, North Carolina. This stunning pickup was built for the SEMA Show and as you would expect from a truck that is on display at the legendary Vegas event, it is fully modified inside and out.

To be clear, when we say inside and out, literally every aspect of this 1968 Chevy has been modernized, right down to the custom chassis. As you might imagine, a C10 that is basically rebuilt with all new, high performance parts doesn’t come cheap, with this sweet street machine being listed for sale for $165,900.

Incredible Custom Chevy C10

This 1968 Chevy C10 looks amazing in the pictures, but if you looked this truck over with the hood closed at a car show, you might not realize how special this build really is, as it was a full frame-up project.

The basis for this build is a custom Speedtech chassis with boxed and reinforced frame rails, and Speedtech also provided the suspension system with a set of Viking coil-overs. The chassis build was completed with a modern rack-and-pinion steering system, a set of Wilwood brakes, Forgeline wheels and Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

Under the hood is a Chevrolet Performance LS376 crate engine that delivers 525 horsepower and 486 lb-ft of torque towards the rear wheels by means of a 4L65E automatic transmission and a Ford 9-inch rear end with 3.90 gears.

Finally, the cab of this 1968 C10 has been customized and the floor of the bed has been raised a few inches to accommodate the lowered stance while a set of wheel tubs make room for the fat rear tires. Really, the body hasn’t been heavily modified, but with the dropped stance, the modern wheels and the white paint with grey accents create a very fresh look.

Big Price for Big Performance

Some of you might be questioning the price tag, but we have to keep in mind that this is basically a new 1968 C10 thanks to all of the new components. It might have the VIN of an antique Chevy pickup, but in reality, it is a custom built performance truck with the body of a 1968 C10. With 525 horsepower, it will get down the quarter mile in a hurry while the custom chassis, suspension, brakes, steering and tires make it a great daily driver that will get around a road course as well as many muscle cars.

However, this is not just a race truck, so when you take into account the fact that no expenses were spared in creating this SEMA Show vehicle, you aren’t paying $165,900 for a 1968 C10 – you are paying $165,900 for a full-custom chassis vehicle with the look of the antique truck. Building a truck like this on your own would likely cost you more than this price if you were relying on the quality of shop that handled the build, so if you are serious about having one of the baddest classic Chevy pickups on the road, click here for a closer look at this listing from RK Motors and for more information on making the purchase.

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Patrick Rall

"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.

"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.

"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.

"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.

"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

Rall can be contacted at QuickMirada@Yahoo.com

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