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Hotchkis · 05-28-2011, 05:55 PM

Most of you have seen our orange Project C-10 either at events or in print.

Pleasanton Goodguys June, 2010

We're hard at work rebuilding the truck to make it even better for events this season and you can follow along here and on our Facebook page in the C-10 Overhaul album.

Here are some images of start of the rebuild project and progress over the last few months.

This makes oil changes easy.

Waiting for our new engine...

Where's the front of the truck?

We want to keep as much of the original frame, so we fabricated super strong bracing to make up for engine clearance made in the crossmember.

The GM E-Rod LS engine fit nicely right here.

We'd like to encourage any of you building project vehicles with Hotchkis suspension to share your build photos with us on Facebook or here in the forums.

fastwillie 696969 · 05-28-2011, 05:57 PM

send me that front sway bar

Hotchkis · 05-28-2011, 05:58 PM

Here’s our latest 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.

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

Painter D · 05-28-2011, 06:29 PM

Nice

oldblue1968chevy · 05-28-2011, 11:47 PM

very nice nice frame!

Splash4195 · 05-28-2011, 11:50 PM

WOW that's a thing of beauty!

BossHogg69 · 05-29-2011, 10:42 AM

Nice work, thanks for sharing!

jwalk · 05-30-2011, 01:12 AM

Very Nice! Want to see more.

black_sheep454 · 05-30-2011, 02:06 PM

Very nice, love the stance on this truck. What is the drop in ride height compared to stock? I am looking at doing a similar suspension setup because I want my truck to handle really good, also is there any chance of a frame strengthening kit like the chassis in this truck has? Thanks for any more info.
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72BlckButy · 05-30-2011, 08:55 PM

Amazing...

Zoomin · 05-30-2011, 11:17 PM

Damn - too bad the cross member has to be clearanced - or does it? Did you do that to get the engine lower?

Sure would like to be running something like that.

chevy71c10 · 05-30-2011, 11:38 PM

AWESOME!!! can't wait to see the finished product.

dougminton · 05-31-2011, 11:42 AM

Looks good. Not too low, I like it.

Hotchkis · 06-01-2011, 11:13 PM

Thanks everyone! It's progressing really fast now!

We started it just the other day! Catch the video on our FaceBook page.

**67cheby** · 06-03-2011, 05:58 PM

SWEET....looking like a MONSTER

LSX69 · 06-09-2011, 11:04 PM

love the truck! what battery tray is that you have in the rear? and what tires are you running? looks good!

jcaugmented · 06-10-2011, 11:10 AM

I recognize those tires! Looks great!

Hotchkis · 06-14-2011, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSX69

love the truck! what battery tray is that you have in the rear? and what tires are you running? looks good!

LSX69 - Thanks! The battery tray is our own TIG welded and powdercoated heavy duty unit. It comes with all the necessary hardware and a billet aluminum battery hold down. PN:23390.

http://www.hotchkis.net/6772_c10_hea...ttery_box.html

spike38 · 06-14-2011, 08:42 PM

Sweet ride!!!!!

Spike

**Hart_Rod** · 06-14-2011, 09:31 PM

Nice project. Have you guys thought about building a rear coil spring mounting bracket that would allow for an inch or two of ride height adjustability?

Bennett68C10 · 06-14-2011, 11:01 PM

Wow truck looks awesome, I have to wipe the drool off the screen now. Can't wait to see more pics
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Hotchkis · 06-15-2011, 07:21 PM

Thanks everyone!

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!

Aaron Ogawa at Hotchkis came up with these cool stainless steel exhaust outlets.

Jacfourteen · 06-15-2011, 07:50 PM

That turned out great! Looks like it will be a blast on the street and at the track.

Hotchkis · 06-16-2011, 04:38 PM

Thanks everyone! It was a lot of hard work, as you probably know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

Nice project. Have you guys thought about building a rear coil spring mounting bracket that would allow for an inch or two of ride height adjustability?

Hart Rod – That’s a good idea. We’ve pondered it before, but don’t know the adverse affects it may have on our current tuned rear suspension kit. We can add it to our future idea board.

**Hart_Rod** · 06-23-2011, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotchkis

Hart Rod – That’s a good idea. We’ve pondered it before, but don’t know the adverse affects it may have on our current tuned rear suspension kit. We can add it to our future idea board.

Looking forward to future updates and will gladly serve as a test "mule",

.

05-28-2011, 05:55 PM	#1
Hotchkis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA Posts: 134	The Hotchkis C-10 Project Most of you have seen our orange Project C-10 either at events or in print. Pleasanton Goodguys June, 2010 We're hard at work rebuilding the truck to make it even better for events this season and you can follow along here and on our Facebook page in the C-10 Overhaul album. Here are some images of start of the rebuild project and progress over the last few months. This makes oil changes easy. Waiting for our new engine... Where's the front of the truck? We want to keep as much of the original frame, so we fabricated super strong bracing to make up for engine clearance made in the crossmember. The GM E-Rod LS engine fit nicely right here. We'd like to encourage any of you building project vehicles with Hotchkis suspension to share your build photos with us on Facebook or here in the forums.

05-28-2011, 05:57 PM	#2
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project send me that front sway bar __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

05-28-2011, 05:58 PM	#3
Hotchkis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA Posts: 134	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project Here’s our latest 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. It will be ready for some serious fun on the street, track, and autocrosses very soon!

05-28-2011, 06:29 PM	#4
Painter D Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW (Forney) Posts: 1,529	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project Nice __________________ '58 SWB Fleetside...Front & Rear Porterbuilt Dropmember, 6.0 LS /4L60E. Accuair E-level, 20 Billet Specialties (Vintecs) '63 Buick Riviera ... AccuAir E-level, 20" Billet Specialties (Vintecs) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=528853&page=5

05-28-2011, 11:47 PM	#5
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project very nice nice frame! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

05-28-2011, 11:50 PM	#6
Splash4195 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 341	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project WOW that's a thing of beauty!

05-29-2011, 10:42 AM	#7
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project Nice work, thanks for sharing! __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

05-30-2011, 01:12 AM	#8
jwalk What was I thinking? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,137	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project Very Nice! Want to see more. __________________ Justin '68 C/10 Custom Long wide bed '78 GMC Sierra short wide Project: Second time around...'68 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423949

05-30-2011, 02:06 PM	#9
black_sheep454 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lebanon, Mo. Posts: 1,315	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project Very nice, love the stance on this truck. What is the drop in ride height compared to stock? I am looking at doing a similar suspension setup because I want my truck to handle really good, also is there any chance of a frame strengthening kit like the chassis in this truck has? Thanks for any more info. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1968 chevy lwb, getting ready to join forces with the 70 gmc 1970 gmc swb, getting ready to be a 68 chevy swb 1971 gmc lwb 2500 2wd Sierra Grande 1988 chevy 1-ton crew cab 2wd waiting for a 12v cummins

05-30-2011, 08:55 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project Amazing... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

05-30-2011, 11:17 PM	#11
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project Damn - too bad the cross member has to be clearanced - or does it? Did you do that to get the engine lower? Sure would like to be running something like that. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

05-30-2011, 11:38 PM	#12
chevy71c10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Panama City Beach, FL Posts: 228	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project AWESOME!!! can't wait to see the finished product. __________________ Justin 71' C10 SWB 00' Dakota R/T 05' Z-71 Silverado 16' Z-71 Silverado Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=376904

05-31-2011, 11:42 AM	#13
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project Looks good. Not too low, I like it. __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem !

06-01-2011, 11:13 PM	#14
Hotchkis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA Posts: 134	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project Thanks everyone! It's progressing really fast now! We started it just the other day! Catch the video on our FaceBook page. Last edited by Hotchkis; 06-02-2011 at 01:11 AM.

06-03-2011, 05:58 PM	#15
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project SWEET....looking like a MONSTER __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172



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06-09-2011, 11:04 PM	#16
LSX69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Harker Heights, texas Posts: 5	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project love the truck! what battery tray is that you have in the rear? and what tires are you running? looks good!

06-14-2011, 08:42 PM	#19
spike38 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Leesburg GA Posts: 547	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project Sweet ride!!!!! Spike __________________ 68 stepside http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...0&goto=newpost

06-14-2011, 09:31 PM	#20
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,827	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project Nice project. Have you guys thought about building a rear coil spring mounting bracket that would allow for an inch or two of ride height adjustability? __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

06-14-2011, 11:01 PM	#21
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project Wow truck looks awesome, I have to wipe the drool off the screen now. Can't wait to see more pics Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10 Last edited by Bennett68C10; 06-14-2011 at 11:02 PM.

06-15-2011, 07:21 PM	#22
Hotchkis Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA Posts: 134	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project Thanks everyone! 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! Aaron Ogawa at Hotchkis came up with these cool stainless steel exhaust outlets.

06-15-2011, 07:50 PM	#23
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: The Hotchkis C-10 Project That turned out great! Looks like it will be a blast on the street and at the track. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

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