She10 – After Multiple False Starts, Kimberly Jenkins Gets the Custom ’67 Chevy Pickup She Wanted
The tired cliché that “the third time is the charm” is just that, a worn-out cliché. For Kimberly and Dwayne Jenkins, though, the fourth time meant finding the team at Slick’s Fab Shop in Humble, Texas, to complete the work on their stunning ’67 Chevy C10 pickup, dubbed She10.
The couple decided they wanted to have a custom C10 pickup built and found a good candidate in Indiana. After reviewing a video and a batch of photos, they bought the truck sight unseen and had it trailered back to their home in Texas. So far, so good. 
“It was a frame-off restoration and in great shape,” Kimberly says. Their plan, though, was to create their dream truck, not to drive a nice, but decades old stock truck. This is where their plans hit a speed bump. Three of them, actually.
The project traveled through three shops – and the ensuing problems – before ending up at Slick’s. After the off-brand shop experiences, Kimberly says that in hindsight they should have dealt with a shop like Slick’s from the start.
“Pay the money,” she says. “You will pay either way, so do it instead of trying to source it out.”
From the ground up, the result is a clean and creative approach to the design and execution of a custom C10 build. This started with the stock chassis, which was detailed, powder coated, and fitted with Ridetech suspension components in the front and rear. Wilwood 14-inch disc brakes on all four corners are fitted behind 22-inch Schott Drift wheels.
Modern power comes from a 6.2-liter Chevy LS3 producing 430 horsepower. A Holley low-profile intake sits between stock LS3 heads that are covered by custom-engraved Wegner valve covers. Ultimate headers guide exhaust waste through a Borla 2.5-inch dual exhaust system. A Concept One accessory drive system helps complete the power plant, which has been detailed in a mint green hue and backed by a 6L80E transmission controlled by a Lokar shifter.
The minimalist design of the engine compartment focuses attention on that engine. The firewall is smoothed, there are smooth custom inner fenders, plus a custom radiator cover, all finished to match the exterior color.
When the Slick’s crew turned to the exterior work, the modifications led to the truck’s clean and understated styling. Exterior trim pieces were removed, along with the drip rails, which were filled and blended into the roofline. The stock wing-vent windows were deleted to allow one-piece door glass. The cowl was smoothed, and the front and rear bumpers were shaved, painted a contrasting gray, and tucked in closer to the body.
Additional modifications included relocating the gas tank under the bed. The gas filler outlet is in the custom wood bed floor, which is stained green to tie in with the engine and interior. The tailgate was also smoothed, and a hidden tailgate latch was installed. A custom front grille sits between Dapper Lighting bulbs while rear LED lights are from Digi-Tails. Aftermarket rear view mirrors and door handles replaced original pieces. After the modifications were completed and the panel smoothing was complete, the painters at Slick’s applied the PPG Blizzard of Oz white paint.
For the interior, Kimberly and Dwayne turned to Mobile Toys Inc. (also known as MTI Acoustics) in College Station for the plush upholstery and high-end sound system. Starting with the custom seats and door panels and continuing with a custom console, massaged dash, and a vertical 12-inch video screen, the interior packs all the modern creature comforts into the She10 cab.
Mint green Apex leather covers the seats, door panels and other components. The one-off speaker inserts fit seamlessly into the door panels. An AutoMeter digital screen gauge package monitors engine performance and a custom dash insert highlights the truck’s name: She10. Outlets for the Vintage Air system are also included in the dash.
A Sparc Industries Flux steering wheel is wrapped in matching leather, while the custom console houses A/C and power window controls as well as two cupholders. An American Autowire system controls the truck’s electrical components, and there’s subtle LED lighting along the sides of the console.
Driving a decades old truck, bone stock or fully customized, attracts onlookers. Some want to admire the truck. Others want to tell you stories about their connection to similar vehicles. Kimberly says that one day someone started following her in the truck for what seemed like a long time. Unsure of their intentions, she drove to the family business before stopping. The followers turned out to be a husband and wife who simply wanted to tell her that they had a similar truck years before.
That’s one of the pleasant side effects of owning a vintage ride, especially one as well-known as a C10 pickup. People see the vehicle and it stirs memories of past experiences. We’re guessing there will be many more such experiences ahead as Kimberly drives and enjoys her She10.
Photos: John Jackson, Damon Lee
