1965 GMC C-10 Custom Pickup "Showman"

This custom 1965 GMC C10 pickup, known as "Showman," is powered by a tuned LT4 crate engine paired with a custom-built T56 6-speed manual transmission and custom driveline. Engine equipment includes a 1,000hp-rated Be Cool radiator, water-to-air intercooler, high-volume fuel pump, custom-machined oil cooler adapter and velocity stacks. Additional components include an American Autowire wiring harness, two dry-cell batteries and a custom fuel cell. The truck rides on a Choppin' Block chassis with a Ridetech RidePro E5 air suspension system. The exhaust features Flowmaster components and hand-brushed nickel tips. Braking is handled by Wilwood 14-inch disc brakes with six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers and a hydro-boost system. The exterior features a short-bed conversion, big-back-window conversion, custom wood bed with hand-routed flush-mounted strips, fabricated inner bed panels, smoothed bed drop-downs, custom wheel tubs and a smooth tailgate with concealed latches. Additional modifications include Switch Suspension billet hood hinges, a hand-fabricated brushed-nickel grille, custom front and rear drip rails, a fabricated sheet-metal engine cover, machined engine bay vents, smoothed cowl, flush-mounted glass, modified roof skin, custom rocker panels, transmission tunnel, floorboards, tucked and smoothed firewall, machined door handles and custom bed-mounted battery boxes. Lighting includes HID headlights and LED taillights. The exterior is finished in a custom-formulated Axalta color using high-build primer, 2K primer, 2K sealer and high-solids clearcoat. It rides on custom-machined 18x8 front and 20x15 rear wheels with logo center caps and Mickey Thompson Sportsman SR radial tires. The custom interior features nine Italian leather hides imported by Hyde's Leather, Corbeau seat blanks, billet accents, custom Dakota Digital gauges, a CNC-machined shifter, Restomod Air climate control, sound insulation and German-weave carpeting. Additional features include a leather-wrapped Billet Specialties steering wheel, leather-covered dashboard, Ididit steering column, Nu-Relics power windows, new weatherstripping and a Kicker audio system with a Pioneer head unit. A GPS sending unit is also installed. Awards include ISCA Outstanding Street Machine, Outstanding Radical Truck and Outstanding Display, Goodguys Rod & Custom Truck of the Year, GM Performance Builder of the Year, Holley LS Fest West Grand Champion and Classic Truck Champion, Goodguys Rod & Custom Builder's Choice, C10 Nationals Custom Truck of the Year, Hot August Nights Best of Show and MATSLV World's Ultimate GM Modified and World's Ultimate Truck Modified. It was featured on the covers and in articles in CK Truck and Street Trucks magazines, with an additional feature in Goodguys Gazette. It was also a SEMA Show booth feature vehicle, SEMA Battle of the Builders Top Truck and Hot Rod Power Tour feature vehicle.