PCHRODS - 1969 C-10 "Phillips 69"

[PCHRODS]

As per the request of a few members on here, I am starting a thread about a previous build we did back in 2007. This is my personal truck that I have owned since 1997. Pretty much the longest relationship I've ever had. My wife hates that comment. But it's true. We all know that building a project becomes a part of you, and gives you the opportunity to express your thoughts in sheetmetal form. Hope you guys like it.


1969 Chevrolet C-10
- Engine 468 Cu In Big Block Chevrolet
- Edelbrock Aluminum Heads
- Mass Flo EFI multi port fuel injection 1000cfm throttle body
- Comp cams gold roller rockers
- Edelbrock Roller Cam and Lifters
- Forged rotating assembly 11.5 to 1 comp
- Engine puts out 640 HP & 650 TQ to the Flywheel
- TH400 Trans
- GM 12 bolt with Detroit Locker & 4.10 gear
- Hotchkis TVS suspension system
- AFCO Billet Double Adjustable Shocks
- Baer 6S 6 piston Front Calipers on 14" rotors
- Baer T4 4 piston Rear Calipers on 13" rotors
- Ricks Stainless 23 gallon Fuel Cell w/Bosch Internal Pump
- Hedman Headers (91 1 ton BBC application) 3/4 length
- Jet Hot Coated
- Magnaflow stainless tig welded exhaust
- MHT 3pc Forged Wheels 19x10.5 front 19x12 rear
- Nitto NT05 275's front and 335's rear
- Oak Bed Floor stained with Cherry stain and Clear coated with smooth strips
- Marquez Tail lights with Muscle Rods LED conversion
- PCHRODS smoothed and narrowed Front and rear Bumpers ( never doing that again) lot of work.

- Interior
- Cobra Daytona Race Seats
- Simpson 5 point Harness
- PCHRODS Harness Bar
- Stock Gauges
- Eclipse Headunit
- Full Kicker Audio System 7500 watts Peak ( currently removed to save weight)

- Paint
- Basf Diamont Custom Copper Metallic
- Basf Diamont Titanium Silver (2005 BMW color) Stripe
- Basf Diamont Ultra Black D403
- BASF Diamont Clear

- Body Mods
- Shaved items:
- Handles, Side markers, front turn signals, tailgate handle, bed stake pocket holes, Fuel filler, cowl, Smoothed and reshaped Firewall, removed drip rail and built a 34 ford style lip

It took 9 months and over 600 Hours of labor to build this truck the final go around. Thanks god for friends and me supplying alot of beer. Otherwise this could have got really expensive, more than it already was.

[PCHRODS]

more pics:

[thelonerife]

Nice!

[1stchevy]

Beautiful track truck

[SierraMtns]

Awesome truck Rob.

Why did you use a 468 cu in big block over a LS or small block? Did you have to change the front clip or just the motor mounts for the 468 cu?

[PCHRODS]

I chose a big block for two reasons 1.) I am an old school guy when it comes to motors. 2.) I already had the motor sitting there in the shop and figured why not, right? it was originally for a 72 K30 i was building, and long since parted ways with. i didn't have to really change anything, a 468 is a 454 block bored out .060 So we just used the factory big block frame mounts for a c10 and bought the rubber mounts from Early Classic in Fresno. Core support and all the other sheet metal is all 68 parts. We are planning on tearing this truck down later this fall for a well needed overhaul. The truck currently weighs 3800 lbs without me in it. She needs to go on a diet. We'll also be putting in an LS engine similar to the one in our C10R project

Originally Posted by SierraMtns

Awesome truck Rob.

Why did you use a 468 cu in big block over a LS or small block? Did you have to change the front clip or just the motor mounts for the 468 cu?

[67chevy1series]

jesus.. this truck is just so nice. it makes me want to go out and bust some work on my 67...

[PCHRODS]

You should. Just sayin'.......

Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

jesus.. this truck is just so nice. it makes me want to go out and bust some work on my 67...

[BossHogg69]

Any way you could post pics of how you ran the exhaust from that monster big block? I know rear sway bars and the rest of that Hotchkis TVS kit take up some real estate out back, just curious how you handled it. Also, what is this PCH Rods harness bar you speak of? I'd like to see a pic of it you you can post it up.

[gdavis]

all I can say is sweet

[soundqdoug]

Awesome truck. Seen it a few times down in Del Mar. The fit an finish are bar none a 10/10 in my book. I'd love to see some fab pics of the drip rails. What did you do for steering?

[sperger72]

What is the PCH Rods website? I am looking for one of your PCH harness for my 67.

Zach

[empi1776]

Beautiful truck, outstanding work, lot of blood, sweat and tears.