1966 GMC C10 Custom Short Bed Air Ride Truck

This is a one of a kind, no expense spared, 1966 GMC C-10.

Exclusive new build by Airride Engineering and Nate Porter of Porterbuilt Suspension fame. Signed by Chip Foose, this jaw-dropping 1off build is over the top with first class components. Frame Off restoration with no expense spared - every inch of this truck has been fabricated, machined and built to the max. .
This storied truck has lived all of its life in Arizona and has absolutely no rust anywhere. The truck was drivable and still plated when restoration was started - having spent most of its life as a city driven Arizona truck.
Paint and Body

The sheet metal on this truck is Laser Straight. Diamont Desert Metallic Sage Green paint with flattening agent added to the clear coat. Seams in the bed, hood and rockers have been welded. Steel sheet metal reinforced bed with steel wheel tubs, blasted, primed and coated with a beautiful black textured bed liner. Front and rear bumpers are smoothed and have been painted SEM Hot Rod Black, including the grill.
Engine
GM LS 6 motor with Competition Cam and Sanderson headers. All aluminum, Dyno’d at 455 HP, 515 pounds of torque. 700R4 automatic transmission with Hughes 2500 stall converter. This combination of engine and transmission is awesome. It will absolutely wow you - what a beautiful ride.

3" stainless steel exhaust completely Tig welded with Black Widow muffler.
Electrical
GM computer with modern electrical wiring harness and fuse panel. All connections have been soldered and shrink-wrapped.
Chassis, Suspension and Air Ride
Porter-built, extreme drop system by Nate Porter has been incorporated into the original frame, skillfully sand-blasted and powder-coated. All suspension (upper and lower control arms, spindles, sway bar) also have been powder-coated. Accuair E-Level 4 corner air ride management system installed. Twin ( saddlebag )3 gallonblack powder coated air tanks with 2 Viair 444c black compressors. Dana 44 rear axle with 4.56 gears. Rack and pinion steering is by Flaming River.

Wheels/Tires

Brand New US Mag U215 spoke wheels 22” X 9” polished outers with brushed aluminum centers. Pirelli Zero Nero 265/30 ZR X 22 tires.

Listing also includes 1 complete set of 4 Centerline California Smoothie 22 X 9aluminum wheels, blacked out centers, polished outers with custom Delmo GMC hub caps including 4 Falken P265/30 ZR X 22 tires with only 1400 miles on the set.

Brakes
Wilwood 6-piston 14-inch rotors have been installed, with drum brakes in the rear. .Wilwood Master Cylinder. Stainless steel brake lines and stainless steel flex hoses
Fuel System
Custom stainless 17 gallon fuel tank with inline fuel pump, fuel filter and aircraft AN fittings with braided hoses.
Interior
This C10 has been tastefully restored to create a modern, fresh, and clean interior. Sandblasted and repainted to match exterior colors including Dynamat sound-proofing throughout.
The original bench seat has been totally rebuilt using fine English brown leather repop. Custom, double-weave black carpet and floor mats have been installed throughout.
IDIDIT Black tilt steering column with Lecarra leather wrapped steering wheel, in black leather. Auto Meter gauges and Accuair dash mounted controls have been installed.
All new glass, window seals have all been replaced and the inside of each door has been painstakingly rebuilt.
Summary
This is one serious ride. If you were to price this build at your high-end reputable hot rod shop, quality for quality, item for item, you would be well into 6-figures for the parts and labor alone and over a 1 year build time.
This work has been acclaimed in national media for precision, creativity and perfection.
This show-stopping truck is fully road-tested and ready to enjoy.

Call if you have any questions, James 949-887-4403