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@66SEE10 – Steve Jones’ C10 Pickup is no Garage Queen

When Steve Jones first found his ’66 Chevy C10 pickup, he realized it was in pretty rough shape. But he also knew that with time, effort and the help of friends and professionals it would end up as a ride to be proud of. He was right – the truck is nice enough that it became the LMC Truck of the Year Late finalist in Del Mar.

@66see10, Steve Jones 1966 chevy c10, 1966 c10

Starting from the bottom up, Steve relied on the skilled team at Funkhouser Race Cars in Ramona, California, to freshen the stock chassis to accommodate the 330-horsepower, 6-liter LS V8. Front suspension was upgraded with a Ridetech Strongarm system and Wilwood disc brakes, while the rear was custom built featuring an Eaton differential housing 4.11 gears. The Hot Rods by Boyd 20-inch wheels (8.5-inch in the front, 12-inch in the rear) are wrapped in Pirelli P Zero rubber (245/40 in the front, 335/30 in the rear).

@66see10, Steve Jones 1966 chevy c10, 1966 c10
@66see10, Steve Jones 1966 chevy c10, 1966 c10


The LS engine includes a Summit Racing intake fitted with a Holley Sniper system. A Griffin radiator keeps the engine running cool while exhaust gases exit through Hedman headers and a MagnaFlow exhaust system. A 4L60E automatic transmission handles the gear-changing tasks.

@66see10, Steve Jones 1966 chevy c10, 1966 c10

The bodywork was handled by the team at Loose Cannon Customs in California, and included subtle custom touches like a smooth firewall, tight body gaps, custom rear valence, tucked bumpers, and more. A highlight in the bed is the black-stained wood panels and polished stainless steel strips. The black and red BASF Glasurit paint, also done by Loose Cannon Customs, adds visual impact.

@66see10, Steve Jones 1966 chevy c10, 1966 c10


@66see10, Steve Jones 1966 chevy c10, 1966 c10

The interior is the work of Old Town Upholstery. The custom bench seat is covered in black leather with red stitching and includes conveniently placed cup holders. The modified dash includes Dakota Digital VHX gauges, plus a custom lower panel for the Vintage Air outlets and electronics controls. A Nardi steering wheel sits on a column-shift tilt column from Ididit. One of the many interior upgrades is an engine start/stop button rather than a traditional keyed ignition switch. Old Town Upholstery fabricated custom door and kick panels. An Alpine system is controlled by a dash-mounted screen.

@66see10, Steve Jones 1966 chevy c10, 1966 c10


@66see10, Steve Jones 1966 chevy c10, 1966 c10

Steve’s C10 (@66SEE10 on Instagram) is no garage queen. He’s put several thousand miles on the odometer since the build was completed and says he enjoys getting to know fellow C10 owners at car shows. Like many of us, Steve enjoyed the build process, even if there were a few bumps on the way. “The whole build was a journey,” he says, “and was filled with a lot of laughs and a few cuss words.”

Photos by John Jackson

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Dave Doucette is a long-time Goodguys member with a career in newspaper, magazine and website journalism. He was one of the founding editors of USA TODAY, editor of two daily newspapers and co-owner of a magazine publishing and trade show company. He owns and operates Real Auto Media. His first car was a 1947 Ford; he has owned Camaros, Firebirds, El Caminos and a 1956 Chevy that was entered in shows from California to Florida before being sold last year. He was one of the original Goodguys Rodders Reps and served as president of two classic Chevy clubs. Doucette grew up in South Florida, avidly following the racing exploits of local hero Ollie Olsen and, of course, Don Garlits. He remembers riding his bicycle to Briggs Cunningham’s West Palm Beach factory to peak through the fence at his Sebring and LeMans racers.

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