Thomas Dickerson takes his grandfather’s 1967 C10 to an all new level
Thomas Dickerson’s grandfather bought a new 1967 Chevy C10 pickup in Crawford, Georgia. It was a no-frills, bare-bones truck – inline six-cylinder engine, three on the tree, and not much else. Thomas says his grandfather liked things simple, and to work. That truck worked for several decades, more than 300,000 miles, and a couple of engine rebuilds before being parked.
When Thomas graduated from high school, he entered tech school in nearby Athens to learn the paint and body skills he needed to build a ’67 Shelby Mustang. That car was honored at the 2021 SEMA Show at about the same time as Thomas opened his own shop. Thomas decided that bringing the C10 back to life would help him promote his business, especially since he would be doing almost every aspect of the build himself.
Most of the original truck was unusable, so a mixture of restored original pieces was combined with aftermarket and custom-made components. The stock chassis was replaced with an Art Morrison GT Sport chassis outfitted with 14-inch Wilwood disc brakes. Forgeline GA3C 20×10- and 20×12-inch wheels were wrapped in Michelin rubber.
Power comes from a supercharged Chevrolet Performance 6.2-liter LT4 V8 that produces 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque. The modern engine sends exhaust waste exiting through Ultimate Headers and 3-inch Borla pipes and mufflers. A GM 10-speed 10L90 Supermatic transmission is controlled by a reworked shifter from a ZL1 Camaro.
Thomas performed all the body modifications, including tightening panel gaps, creating a custom front clip, new engine bay pieces (firewall, inner fenders, and core support panels), flush-fitting front and rear glass, and more. The bed was extensively reworked to include an electric opening floor and custom toolbox compartments. The tailgate was heavily massaged, too, while a custom rear roll pan houses machined exhaust tips. When the metal work was complete, the truck was covered in custom BASF Glasurit metallic blue paint.
The interior work was done by Thomas, with some help from Built by Ricky upholstery. The dash gauge panel is custom machined and houses Dakota Digital HDX gauges, while the TMI Pro Classic seats were covered in brown Apex leather and split by a custom center console. A Sparc Truss wheel sits on an Ididit tilt steering column.
The finished truck secured the Young Gun win at the 2025 SEMA Show and has garnered several other significant awards in addition to its Dakota Digital Truck of the Year Late finalist spot. Given its long family history and amazing rebirth, it’s a safe bet this custom Chevy is not leaving Thomas’s garage anytime soon. “The truck has been in our family since 1967 and will probably always be in our family,” Thomas says.
Congratulations to Thomas Dickerson for scoring a Finalist position for the Goodguys 2026 Dakota Digital Truck of the Year (Late) with his family heriloom 1967 C10!
Photos: John Jackson
