Scott’s Hotrods and Customs Creates a Timeless 1967 C10 RestoMod
When Jimmy Ferrell found his 1967 C10 pickup a decade ago it was rotting away in someone’s yard. It didn’t run. It wasn’t drivable, even if the four flat tires were inflated. So, what did he want to accomplish?
“I wanted my truck to be timeless and to be able to stand out, quietly,” the California-based hot rodder says. Working with the crew at Scott’s Hotrods and Customs, the finished result more than meets that goal, even after delays while the company moved its operation from Southern California to Knoxville, Tennessee.
In addition to the extensive metal restoration needed on the 1967 C10, there are many subtle modifications that all work in harmony. From small details like deleting emblems and other trim pieces, to the use of black chrome on the tucked and modified bumpers and elsewhere. The drip rails were removed from the cab, as were the wing windows. Front and rear glass is flush mounted. The bed is extended slightly to fit closer to and contour around the cab. The floor was raised three inches so the truck could sit lower on the Scott’s custom chassis.
The engine compartment features a smoothed firewall as well as custom inner fender panels, with a recessed grille leading the way up front. Custom wheel tubs and sheet metal panels surround the one-off bed floor in back. All the reworked metal on the truck was covered with PPG Ford Dark Matter Grey paint.
The Scott’s Hotrods chassis features an independent front suspension and four-link rear suspension, with big-inch Wilwood disc brakes on all four corners. B-Forged wheels (20×10 in front, 10×12 in the rear) are wrapped in Michelin rubber (295/35R20 in front and 345/30R20 in the rear).
Powering this 1967 C10 is a 376c.i. Chevy LS generating a stout 525 horsepower. A Holley Low Pro induction system sits between custom Scott’s Hotrods valve covers, with Ultimate Headers guiding the waste gases through a MagnaFlow exhaust system. A PRC radiator keeps the engine cool while a Billet Specialties system manages the accessories. The 4L65E automatic transmission is controlled by a Lokar shifter with a custom Scott’s handle and directs the power to a Moser rearend with 3.70 gears and a Tru Trac limited slip assembly.
The truck’s interior features more custom work from the team at Scott’s team, including a custom dash with Dakota Digital gauges and CNC-machined trim, with coordinating billet pedals and handles. Pro Auto Custom Interiors stitched the maroon and gray leather upholstery and matching carpet, all of which fit well with the exterior color. A Sparc wheel and Ididit tilt column finish things off.
Jimmy’s plans for this standout 1967 C10? “I plan on making memories in it,” he says. Sounds like fun to us!
Photos: John Jackson
