COTM: Bob’s ’72 C10 with 3.7 Original Miles
One September weekend in 2013, Pierce, Nebraska, hosted an auction that brought in 10,000 hopeful buyers looking to get a “new” vintage Chevy. Ray Lambrecht and his wife, Mildred, decided to auction off the 500 Chevy cars and trucks they had accumulated over the 50 years of owning their auto dealership. Most of these vehicles […]
Classic of the Month: Dan’s ’70 GMC K1500
Dan’s had his ’70 GMC K1500 ever since high school, and in 2020, he decided it was time for a rebuild. This truck has been with Dan throughout a large portion of his life. “I had to get a loan out when I was fifteen to purchase it and kind of glad I did,” Dan […]
Classic of the Month: Levi and Hammerfab’s Beautiful ’50 Chevy Truck
Levi G. showcased his shop Hammerfab and the ‘50 Chevy truck they restored for one of his customers at the 2023 C10 Nationals in Nashville. The truck received plenty of praise and received the title of “1947-54 Truck of the Year.” Levi said that what he was most proud of was the paint job. “I […]
Classic of the Month: Chris’s ’84 Striking “Cashmere”
When the C10 Nationals held their first Salt Lake City show, Chris showed up in his ’84 Squarebody C10 he named “Cashmere.” “I graduated in ’84, and so I basically wanted an ’84 through an ’86 and I looked for three and a half years and lucked out and find this one and I bought […]
Classic(s) of The Month: Robert’s Red ’96 and ’01
Robert attended the 2023 C10 Nationals and brought his two trucks, a ’96 extended cab OBS and a ’01 short bed dually. It was his first time attending the C10 Nationals. Robert originally got his ’96 to use as his daily driver because he didn’t want to drive his restored ’01, but that didn’t exactly […]
Classic of the Month: El Presidente Cruises With His Prom Queen
When Jon Oro, also known as El Presidente, and his Prom Queen roll into town for a truck show, the red ‘71 Blazer is sure to turn heads. “Back when I got it, a lot of my buddies would come up, oh they wanted it. They loved it. Good to look at,” Oro said. “But […]
COTM: Tony & Kelly’s ’79 C10 Burnout Champ & Proposal Ride
When Kelly went out to check under the hood of her boyfriend Tony’s ‘79 C10, she was shocked to find him getting on one knee ready to propose. Tony proposed to his girlfriend, Kelly, before their turn in the C10 Nationals Burnout Contest. Tony planned on making this contest one to remember. “Last year we […]
COTM: Nate’s Rare ’72 C10 Highlander
Nate was able to get a rare find, but he doesn’t just want to keep it in the garage until showtime. When Nate found a listing for two C10s, he found out that one of them had a package not too many C10s can boast. “My dad worked at GM and he always talked about […]
COTM: Mike’s ’66 Suburban shines at the C10 Nationals
Just because Mike spent 5 years building his ‘66 Suburban, doesn’t mean he’s going to let it sit in the garage. “So I definitely get it out on the road. I don’t baby it at all,” Mike said. “It’s always on the road. And so, you know, there’s some nicks and bumps here and there, […]
Son Dedicates ‘67 C10 To His Father
Chip brought his 1967 GMC to last year’s C10 Shindig in Independence, Missouri. Chip fixed it up for his father Vern after losing his previous truck in a severe wreck. “We took everything from whatever was left from that and bought this one,” Chip said. “We bought it as a nice truck we were just […]