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1969 Chevy K-5/C-10 Hybrid

Motortopia Staff , 14th February, 2023

  • 1969 Chevy K-5/C-10 Hybrid
  • 1969 Chevy K-5/C-10 Hybrid
  • 1969 Chevy K-5/C-10 Hybrid
  • 1969 Chevy K-5/C-10 Hybrid
  • 1969 Chevy K-5/C-10 Hybrid
Owner/Builder

Brad McKinnon

Specs

    ENGINE

    • 5.3L LS mated with a 4L60E trans
    • Doug Thorley LS swap 1 7⁄8-inch headers
    • Doug Thorley custom exhaust and mufflers
    • Edelbrock cold air Intake
    • Painless Performance LS1 conversion harness
    • Stock Retro 283 valve covers pinstriped by Malex
    • Taylor Vertex Spacer Max valve cover risers
    • Flex-a-lite custom-fit LS conversion radiator and cooling fans
    • Lokar floor shifter
    • Porterbuilt Fab motor mounts
    • Chevy 12-bolt narrowed rearend with Auburn Posi
    • Moser axles
    • Boyd Welding fuel cell, performed by owner

    SUSPENSION

    • 104-inch wheelbase
    • Front: Porterbuilt Version 6 Dropmember with Airlift Dominator airbags
    • Rear: Porter built 4x4 conversion kit with Firestone sleeve airbags
    • Porterbuilt 1-inch narrowed front control arms
    • CPP modular dropped spindles
    • CPP big brake discs all around
    • CPP Hydra Stop booster and master cylinder
    • QA1 adjustable shocks
    • AccuAir air management system, performed by owner

    BODY & PAINT

    • Added C-10 roof and doors to K-5 Blazer making it a unibody truck
    • 2-inch chop top with stock windshield and back glass
    • LMC Truck 1967-68 hood, grille, fenders, tailgate and door handles
    • Grant Kustoms tailgate skin, rear roll pan and stretched front roll pan
    • Custom-made wood bed floor
    • Marquez Design one-piece LED taillights
    • One Piece Products side glass
    • C.L. Laurence rear power slider window
    • Shaved tailgate handle modified for quick release
    • United Pacific LED headlights
    • Hills Rod and Custom front wheel tubs
    • Bead rolled engine and radiator support cover by Josh Jones
    • House of Kolor Cobalt Kandy Blue, performed by owner

    WHEELS & TIRES

    • 22x8.5 and 22x10 Intro Gallup
    • 265/30/22 & 285/35/22 Toyo Proxes STII

    INTERIOR

    • Performed by owner, Joel Harrison and Erik Harbour
    • Road wire Leather interior kit on a 2003 Tahoe rear bench seat
    • Auto Custom Carpets (ACC) carpet and floor mats
    • Marquez Design dash pad and door panels
    • Intro steering wheel
    • Lokar door handles, pedals and shifter
    • Dakota Digital VHX gauges
    • Sony head unit
    • Image Dynamics amplifiers and speakers
    • 3M sound deadener
    • Canadian Energy battery
    SPECIAL THANKS FROM THE OWNER: “I most of all want to thank my wife Sara and my parents for their support. My car club Relaxed Atmosphere: I was able to get this all done because of the crew that helped complete the truck on time. Juan Trevino, Michael Murray, Erik Harbour, Mike Amborn, Gilbert Lara, Jason Mulligan, Devin Morgan, Tyler Brooks and my friends that helped with the build along the way: Derek Atwell, Steve Woodward, Chris Jensen, Jesse Davis, Nigel Coulter, Josh Jones and Dan Toole. A huge thank you to the companies that helped with parts: Troy Mastell with Doug Thorley Headers, C.R. Laurence, Toyo Tires, ididit, Norton Abrasives, JB Group, Roadwire Leather Interiors, LMC Truck, Classic Performance Products, Marquez Design, Painless Performance, Precision Rubber Products, United Pacific Industries, Flex-a-lite, Airlift Performance, Dakota Digital, Hills Rod and Custom, Specialty Suspension, Auburn Gear, QA1, House of Kolor, VIAIR, Canadian Energy, Boyd Autobody and Glass, Image Dynamics, One Piece Products Glass and Intro wheels. I also want to thank Kevin Aguilar and Street Trucksfor the opportunity for this feature.”

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