Guess the Price Contest: Ridetech 48 Hour GMC

[Steve@Ridetech.com]

Well, the 48 Hour GMC Truck Build is almost over except for the part where it crosses the auction block and the part where you can win seriously cool prizes for guessing the hammer price. Visit the following and enter your best guess. If you win, you will be notified by email.

ENTER TO WIN -- Guess The Hammer Price:
http://www.ridetech.com/48hourc10/contest/

The build effort has been extraordinary. The 48 Hour time span was divided into daily segments so that the Barrett-Jackson visitors would enjoy watching progress each day. So while the crew didn't quite experience the thrash from the first two 48 Hour Builds, the process was challenging nonetheless. Cold temperatures and heavy rains hung around for much of the build.

That's right -- it rains in the desert. ..and the temps inside Barrett-Jackson's DIY Pavilion rarely exceeded 50 degrees F. There were times when the build team was working in a pool of standing water.

With all of the hard parts installed, the top half of the truck was wrapped by EA Wraps. The black with orange separator stripe gives the truck serious street-cred. Between the wrap, the killer StreetGRIP stance and the Forgeline wheels, you completely forget that this thing started out looking like a farm truck.

Enjoy some pictures and be sure to enter our "Guess The Hammer Price" by clicking on the link above. The truck sells at Barrett-Jackson tomorrow, Sunday January 22 at approximately 4PM local time (mountain standard time).

Oh, one more thing: Bret's offering a "48 Hour 10% discount on the entire StreetGRIP Product line. The clock started ticking already, so click the link below and act fast.

StreetGRIP 48 Hour 10% Off Sale
http://www.ridetech.com/store/streetgrip











ENTER TO WIN -- Guess the Hammer Price:
http://www.ridetech.com/48hourc10/contest/

[jrdv]

Very cool! I wish I could have been there to see the build. That is a cool venue to go to.....way too much too see it all!!! I would like to have seen the process for the wrap. Thinking about doing a truck with it. Thank you for posting this in a forum that loves these old trucks. Don't worry about the Barrett Jackson price bashers.......very few have actually spent the money to restore an old chevy properly, much less spend as much as you guys did to do this truck. I just wish I would have gone this year! Thanks again for posting in this great forum!

John

[Steve@Ridetech.com]

This build has absolutely opened my eyes to wrapping as an option and as an alternative to paint. The dudes doing the work were super talented. I can't get over the hood in particular.

There's a bunch more wrap pix in the day seven gallery link below. If you look closely, you can see that the wrap dudes were working in a pool of water from the rainstorm. Brrr.

http://www.ridetech.com/48hourc10/20...ng-completion/

[Steve@Ridetech.com]

One of the great things about Barrett-Jackson events is that they set up "Ride and Drive" tracks where you can take a thrill ride in a new performance car from GM, Ford or Chrysler. If you are so inclined, you can hop out of one new car and try out the next. It's a big time.

What you CAN'T do, however, is sneak out onto the track with some old pickup and tear it up! That's a great big No-No. No can do. Nuh uh. Not gonna happen!

Unless, that is, your name is Bret Voelkel, president of Ridetech. Somehow, Bret managed to sweet talk the Barrett-Jackson people into letting him test drive the 48 Hour 1968 GMC pickup. I'm sure he suggested that he -- Umm -- wanted to make sure that all of the nuts and bolts are tight prior to the sale. ...and to make sure that the new wrap wasn't gonna blow off.

The shakedown was a success. The truck runs great, has phenomenal stopping power and the stereo is excellent. Handling and ride quality from the StreetGRIP suspension system is lighters ahead of the OE parts. Some lucky Barrett-Jackson bidder is going to take home a great truck.

Anyway, some highlight photos from the shakedown are shown below. You can see the entire gallery at:
Gallery:
http://www.ridetech.com/48hourc10/20...oss-shakedown/

Don't forget to either Ridetech's "Guess the Hammer Price" contest, The list of prizes continues to grow, so don't miss out.
Contest:
http://www.ridetech.com/48hourc10/contest/

[Steve@Ridetech.com]

Another amazing 48 Hour Build Project is in the history books. Ridetech's first two efforts, the 48 Hour Camaro and 48 Hour Corvette compete regularly in autocross and road course events with Bret Voelkel and Ridetech Motorsports Manager, Chris Smith behind the wheel of each car.

The 48 Hour GMC pickup, however, has a new owner behind the wheel. The wining bidder visited the Barrett-Jackson DIY Pavilion at the beginning of the week and sure enough... he was right there in the arena on Sunday afternoon.

The Barrett-Jackson DIY Pavilion is cool. The winning bidder had the opportunity to see the disassembled vehicle. He was able to watch as the new American Autowire harness was routed. Likewise, he looked on as Vintage Air installed their exceptional AC and Frontrunner system. ...and with more than 100 new parts waiting for their turn to be installed, the winning bidder had the opportunity to engage the sponsoring manufacturers and inspect the parts.

He was not alone. Barrett-Jackson's DIY Pavilion attracted many tens of thousands of visitors during the week. Each enthusiast had the same opportunity to check out the truck and talk up the sponsors.

When it was GO time, Bret Voelkel had the honor of standing up on the block between Craig Jackson and Steve Davis. He said a few words while millions of viewers followed along on TV and on Livestream.

The 48 Hour pickup looked amazing under Barrett-Jackson's block lighting. Bidding action was hot and heavy. When the gavel hammered down, the new owner literally jumped for joy -- as did the entire 48 Hour Project Team.

Barrett-Jackson's 46th Annual Scottsdale Auction has come and gone, but hopefully, the Ridetech 48 Hour GMC Pickup Build will leave a lasting impression.

-- 67-72 GM trucks are gaining in both popularity and value. Everyone at Ridetech loves 'em.
-- There are some truly amazing parts manufacturers out there. They're run by some of the coolest and hardest working people you will ever meet. Bret Voelkel, myself and everyone at Ridetech would like to thank the 48 Hour GMC
Build Sponsors:
Baer Brakes, Barrett-Jackson, Forgeline, Vintage Air, Currie Enterprises, American Autowire, Classic Instruments, FiTech, C&R Racing, No Limit Engineering, Ringbrothers, So-Cal Arizona, EAWraps.com, BF Goodrich, Lokar, Kicker, Optima, Detroit Speed, Prestone, MSD Ignition, GSI Machine, Tub O' Towels, Safety-Kleen and Adam's Polishes

For more information on the 48 Hour Build, visit:
http://www.ridetech.com/48hourc10/

Barrett-Jackson Lot #7005 Sale Result:
48 Hour 1968 GMC Pickup: $82,500(includes the buyer's premium)
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Event...-PICKUP-203700