Throwback Thursday! Anatomy of a Pro-Touring C-10

Marcel Venable And Jason Mulligan . June 12, 2025 . c10

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Anatomy of a Pro-Touring C-10 Chassis

We have seen enthusiasts build a lot of trucks in pro-touring style throughout the last few years in order to go out and play with their muscle car counter-parts at events like those held by the Goodguys and So Cal Challenge. These trucks merge horsepower with high-performance suspension systems that allow drivers to push their trucks’ boundaries. No longer are trucks relegated to towing muscle cars to the track or hauling parts. Upgrades and track-tested components are available to transform haulers into performance machines.

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Proof that trucks have really been gaining ground was evident at the last Optima Ultimate Street Car Challenge, where five of the top 25 finish- ers were trucks. One reason why trucks might be gaining popularity in the pro-touring world is because the initial project investment is lower than it is with other types of vehicles. Although, many truck-specific parts manufacturers have been campaigning to the masses that a truck can out-handle a car any day of the week and sometimes on Saturdays, making some model years more sought after than others and driving up costs.

No one can deny that the GM 1967-72 C-10 truck is the perfect platform to turn into one of these corner monsters, so we wanted to show you just what it takes to build one using the example shown here. While the chassis includes all of the bells and whistles with the latest performance parts, it’s based on the factory rails with bolt-on suspension components that are not out of the range of the do-it-yourselfer. ST