Follow the Hotchkis C-10 Build on Facebook

[Hotchkis]

Most of you have seen our orange Project C-10 either at events or in print (http://www.truckinweb.com/tech/suspension/1102tr_1967_chevy_c10_buildup/photo_01.html).

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Pleasanton Goodguys June, 2010

We're hard at work rebuilding the truck to make it even better for the 2011 season and you can follow along on our Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/hotchkis1) page in the C-10 Overhaul album.

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This makes oil changes easy.

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Waiting for our new engine...

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Where's the front of the truck?

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Super strong bracing to make up for engine clearance made in the crossmember.

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The GM E-Rod LS engine will go about there.

We'd like to encourage any of you building project vehicles with Hotchkis (http://www.hotchkis.net) suspension to share your build photos with us on Facebook or here in the forums.

[Ventura]

Nice truck. I see your lower arms increase the wheelbase 1.8". What is the purpose of that? Any specs on the tire/wheel combo?

[Hotchkis]

Ventura,

We chose to extend the wheelbase to increase stability, allow for additional positive caster, and center the wheels in the wheel wells.

[Hotchkis]

We’ve been making a lot of progress on Project C-10 Overhaul!
Here’s some beauty shots of the chassis showing off some of our handiwork and our TVS kit. We’ve also stitch-welded all the chassis seams and added a lot of strengthening braces and then had it powdercoated. The rearend was swapped out for a Cup Car style full floater setup.
Now to start getting the body mounted and get the new GMPP LS3 E-Rod crate engine fired up. It’s coupled to a new GMPP 4L65E automatic overdrive transmission and controlled by a TCI control unit and paddle shifter. The engine has a new Vintage Air Frontrunner billet serpentine drive setup.

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It will be ready for some serious fun on the street, track, and autocrosses very soon!

[Hotchkis]

More progress!

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We got the truck started just a couple of days ago! New video can be found on our FaceBook page.

[coolwelder62]

Very cool.I love these truck's.I saw your other C-10 in Dallas.It run great and work very well.Hope to this truck at a GoodGuy's soon.:thumbsup: Scott Mock.

[Hotchkis]

Thanks!

Here are the latest photos of the Project Truck known as G-10!

Here’s John Hotchkis getting his hands dirty. He loves doing all kinds of work!
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Aaron Ogawa at Hotchkis came up with these cool stainless steel exhaust outlets.

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