This Meticulously Updated Chevy C10 Is A Dream Machine
There’s something beautiful about classic pickups. Modern ones are decent, but the old ones weren’t just hulking beasts — they had gorgeous looks that gave their utilitarian purpose a splash of beauty. While some swear by the Chevy 3100, the C10s that came a few decades later look even better in my book. And when they’re restomodded like this one, they become pure driving and aesthetic perfection.
This stunning 1970 Chevy C10 belongs to Allan McCostlin, and he’s taken it to the next level. The most obvious change is that slammed ride height — ground clearance is a distant memory, replaced by a pure lowrider stance. Custom body panels fit like they were born there, bumpers are tucked and painted body-color, and the wheel wells have been cleanly tubbed.
The build started with a Roadster Shop chassis and then went to Sic Chops in Lake Havasu City for final assembly. Forgeline wheels are staggered — 19s up front, 20s in back — for just the right rake. Stopping power comes from six-piston Baer brakes, suspension is Penske coilovers with custom-length shocks, and motivation is a 383 ci small-block from Tri Star Engines pumping out 550 hp. The engine bay is as clean as the outside: smoothed valve covers, custom radiator cover, and a spotless air cleaner.
Inside, the sport buckets and door panels are finished in the same stunning custom orange-red as the exterior. The truck took home a Builder’s Award at the 2017 Goodguys Texas show — and it’s easy to see why. This is tasteful, meticulous, and drop-dead gorgeous from every angle.
