In addition to their small shop, PCHRODS, Rob and Brandy both have regular jobs and the C-10R would not be one of the those no-expense-spared projects. The Phillips acquired the truck in August of 2012, with the build being completed in time for the 2014 SEMA Show. Rob actually had a 4×4 ’72 C10 chassis sitting around, and he was able to trade a friend for a ’72 2WD C10 that became the base for the C-10R project. ![]() A pickup might be much heavier and a lot less aerodynamic than a traditional sportscar, but that only added to the fun and challenge of the build. Not only did Rob have plenty of parts lying around from his ’69 project, they liked the thought of a female driving an old pickup at autocross and track events – and then there’s the whole WTF factor. They spent nearly a year searching for the right vehicle, and entertained the idea of building a Chevy Vega before deciding on another C10 pickup. The pair actually met through the pro touring and autocross hobby, and after getting married and starting a family the Phillips’ decided to build a new project vehicle so Brandy could get back to racing. Brandy raced for Spectre Performance, driving cars like their carbon ’70 Camaro, while Rob became one of the first to build a Chevy C10 pickup for autocross racing with his well known ’69 C10 project. Their designers never really intended for them to do a whole lot more than that, and combined with the antiquated technology of the time, it’s safe to say that an old pickup is hardly an ideal base vehicle for a performance project.īut Brandy Phillips and her husband Rob are no strangers to making ordinary old vehicles do extraordinary things. If you bought one, it was most likely because you needed to haul stuff and do it often. For decades, pickups were used first and foremost as work vehicles. They usually top the best-selling vehicle lists and can be had with all of the comforts, conveniences and performance of traditional automobiles.īut it wasn’t always like that. These days pickup trucks are everywhere in the USA. Say hello to the PCHRODS C-10R.īut before we get into what exactly makes this pro touring monster tick, let’s take a quick trip back in time. That’s because this truck represents one of the most challenging things you can do with a vehicle – building it do something its original designers could have never imagined. All impressive feats for sure, but I’m not sure if any of those things will get people excited as much as the Chevrolet pickup truck you see here. You can go all-out and build a racecar capable of setting records at any track it goes to. You can take a car that was already great from the factory and make it even better with aftermarket parts. You can find this truck right here on Motorious at Restore a Muscle Car in Lincoln, Nebraska.What are some of the most impressive things you can do with an automobile? You can bring a rusting hulk back from the dead with a full factory restoration. ![]() The more we think about it, the more we wish we had the space. They'd look cool tucked up into the body while it was all aired out. We might even keep the pitted white steel wheels. We'd put this thing on air, retrofit an LS engine, and restore the interior. If we were to take on this project, we'd be inclined to leave the body as original as possible, while addressing any structural or safety issues related to rust underneath. Most of the rust appears to be superficial. The ad describes this truck as being "fairly solid," and it certainly looks that way. However, we really like the look of these '67-'72 pickups with longbeds. Many folks prefer shortbeds when they're building street trucks, and we usually do, too. This longbed would have made a great work truck when it was new. ![]() Every scratch and ding tells a story of a life that was hard, but not too hard – the truck is still here, after all. The word "patina" gets thrown around far too often these days, but in this case, we think it's the best way to describe this truck. ![]() The paint and panels are original, and they show all of the wear and tear you'd expect out of a work truck that's half a century old. That's right – no engine or transmission, but that means you aren't paying for stuff you might want to replace anyway. They're great-looking trucks.įor just $1,000, you can bring home this Chevrolet C10 roller. The "Action Line" GM pickups of 1967 to 1972 are red hot right now, and for good reason. This week, we're back to normal, and we're looking at an inexpensive project with a potentially large payoff. Last week, we dealt with a new kind of dilemma on Rock or Restore, where we had to decide if we'd leave a restored '57 Chevy alone, or if we'd go all the way and rebuild it into a wild restomod. Does this classic pickup have perfect patina, or is it too far gone to be presentable?
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