Corona, California – May 21st, 2025 – TMI Products, the leader in custom automotive interiors, has announced that Ruben Terrazas’ jaw-dropping 1968 Chevy C10 was chosen as the 2nd stop winner of the TMI TRIM Road Tour at the C10 Nationals held May 9th-10th. The TRIM Road Tour is a multi-stop competition that spotlights the best TMI-equipped vehicles from across the nation, leading up to the TMI Products’ TRIM Awards at the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“The interior had some design elements that we’ve never seen.” – Chris Baker, C10 Nationals

Ruben’s C10 is a true showstopper, featuring a full TMI interior with the VXR insert pattern carried throughout the build—an impressive detail that caught the eye of C10 Nationals TRIM judge Chris Baker. “We all really liked the interior, as it had some design elements that we’ve never seen in a TMI Interior,” Baker commented, “(It) had two different browns, plus a micro-suede for the VXR insert with black grommets.”

Baker noted that the coolest thing in Terrazas’ C10 build was the unique locations of the insert patterns throughout the interior, including matching VXR inserts that were used as custom floor mats, and a one-off custom headliner that had the same inserts in it, too.

The interior wasn’t the only thing on Ruben’s truck that was grabbing attention – this Bowtie was built to run. One look at the meaty rear 405/25-ZR24 Pirelli tires on Specialty Forged Sport Series SS104 wheels, mated to a custom 4-link suspension, and a custom tube frame chassis, and you just know there is power on tap. The hardware under the hood did not disappoint, with motivation for Ruben’s C10 coming from a 1,200 HP twin-turbo 427 LSX topped with a Frankenstein billet intake manifold that exits through a Borla exhaust system. An AccuAir air-ride system with e-Level controller sets the stance, and keeps it planted when the boost hits.

Out back, custom airbrushed wood panels in the bed dances with the custom charcoal paint, all of which tied beautifully into the TMI interior touches. “When the sun came out, you could see the charcoal paint really pop with a warm metallic undertone that matched the interior color scheme. Plus, the custom painted wood bed strips also really popped in the sun, and it all really tied in with the interior color scheme,” noted Baker.

Terrazas is the second TMI Products’ TRIM Award winner of 2025, joining Jim McKay, who was selected at the 75th Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona, CA in February. These two 2025 TRIM Road Tour winners will join three more and will compete for the 2025 TRIM Road Tour championship. That winner will earn a trip to the SEMA Show (November 4-7, 2025) and will earn a Top 20 finalist spot at the TMI Products’ Trim Awards event, a pass to the SEMA Show, a feature parking spot at the SEMA Show, and a five-night hotel stay during the event.

Next Stops

Three stops remain on the 2025 TRIM Road Tour. Think you have what it takes to win? Enter your vehicle for consideration at one of the upcoming shows listed below!

– Good Guys Nationals in Columbus, OH (July 11-13, 2025)

– TMI Cars & Clearance in Corona, California (August 16, 2025)

– Triple Crown of Rodding in Nashville, Tennessee (September 5-6, 2025) Prospective participants are asked to enter their vehicles online where they will be added to the judging roster and potentially earn a trip to Las Vegas later this year.