Mike Laker, the owner, called it "the nicest truck I've ever seen." Steve Pazmany of Fully Torqued explained, "There was not an expense spared on this truck. ![]() The end result of this build was dramatic, to say the least. The truck's body was also disassembled to prep for a multitude of original-style restoration parts from the Classic Industries GM truck catalog. It would be replaced with a newer, fuel-injected LS engine with the best of both worlds: more horsepower and improved fuel economy. In the Fully Torqued shop, the crew pulled the original 350ci small-block. The Fully Torqued crew coordinated with the owner's son to decide on a plan of action for the build.Ĭhip Foose quickly whipped up the sketch above, featuring a black and white two-tone paint scheme, lowered suspension, billet wheels, side-exit exhaust, and subtle red pinstripe. The '71 C10 started out in the condition seen above, with a 350ci small-block V8, unpainted bed, and many missing or mismatched parts. Recently, we had an opportunity to provide some parts for a 1971 Chevy C10 restomod build that was sketched by Foose on Season 1 of Fully Torqued. ![]() We're certain that Foose's designs have sparked an interest in many viewers, leading those viewers to start classic car projects of their own. Through his work on Overhaulin' and newer TV series such as History's Fully Torqued, Chip Foose has become one of the most well-known figures in the automotive restoration world.
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