![]() ![]() Up front, we used a CPP coilover conversion kit, coupled with their tubular control arms and dropped spindles. With the truck freshly painted and most of the interior in place, thanks to the hard work of James Miller and his team at Sparkburn Hot Rods, the Week to Wicked crew, with the help of the guys from CPP, roll the truck into the Classic Trucks Tech Center to kick off the week.įirst things first, the old suspension needs to come out to make room for the CPP brakes, steering, and suspension components. Check out the full build episode at CTĭay One: Teardown and Suspension Installation Don’t forget to check out for information on how to win this truck, and for registration information regarding the show May 3-4 at the Texas Motor Speedway. ![]() ![]() With the formalities out of the way, it’s time to follow along as I proceed to get in the way while Jason, Christian, and the CPP team build the LMC Truck C10 Nationals Week to Wicked Giveaway Truck. Energy Suspension high-performance polyurethane mounts have been utilized throughout the build to ensure the truck handles, performs, and rides to its fullest potential. Brightwork courtesy of LMC Truck and LED lighting from United Pacific ensure the hard work of painter James Miller and his team at Sparkburn Hot Rods doesn’t go unnoticed. Radiator will keep the temps low while an Old Air A/C system will keep the cab and its occupants nice and cool. Up front, a four-core brass/copper radiator from U.S. Spent gases will flow through a set of Hedman Hedders and out a pair of Hedman Turbo Mufflers. An Eddie Motorsports Raven S-Drive will handle the accessory drive responsibilities, also providing the necessary hydraulic pressure for the CPP HydraStop braking system. An American Autowire harness will provide the necessary information to the Dakota Digital gauges, while a Holley Terminator Stealth EFI provides the fuel and controls the spark of the Rat motor. Oversized American Racing cast aluminum wheels shod in Falken tires will put the power to the pavement. Restoration and stock replacement parts will naturally be provided by LMC Truck, among a few trick items from their truck catalog. Powered by a 502ci big-block from Gandrud Chevrolet, the truck will ride on a full complement of Classic Performance Products (CPP) suspension components. This time around, the guys are working with LMC Truck to build a 1972 Chevy C10 as the giveaway vehicle for the 2019 C10 Nationals. We hope this week’s episode will be the same! With the cameras rolling, the guys hit the ground first thing Monday morning and by Friday’s end are usually roasting the tires off the latest Week to Wicked build. Thankfully, lead tech Jason Scudellari and his righthand man Christian Arriero have done enough of these builds that the 40-hour imposition has little to no effect on their abilities to get in and get things done. But as they say, the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. When it comes to bolting a truck together in five days, it helps to have a formula, of sorts. ![]()
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