And the Best Part is yet to Come

SOME PEOPLE DESCRIBE THEIR PROJECTS LIKE A JEWELER DESCRIBES A FINE BRACELET, USING TERMS THAT GO ABOVE AND BEYOND EXAGGERATION. But no matter how many flowery words we put down about this ’72 C-10, we know that none of them are adequate. This truck is stunning, both in print and in person, and the only thought that comes to mind when we see it is, “What else does he have planned?”

That’s not to say that Eddie Gonzalez’s truck doesn’t need work; obviously there are things on the to-do list that must be checked off, like sheet metal, for instance. What we mean is that the truck is so finely detailed and perfect even in its unfinished state that it doesn’t need to be done up. Just park it in the lobby of the nearest museum and call it good.

Of course, that’s not Eddie’s plan. The last truck he built, a Chevy Tahoe, taught him some hard lessons. He went through the build quickly—too quickly, he thought, as it seemed like there was always another bill to resolve or problem to figure out. He was happy with the end results, but this time around he wanted to create something unlike any 1967-72 C-10 built before, and so far he’s on the right track.

Take a look at the way the suspension flows from the one-off spindles to the meticulously made mounts on that pristine frame. Everything is finished in bare metal, with no body filler to hide even the smallest imperfections. It’s all laid out for everyone to see, and it’s difficult to pick out any flaws in the results.

Let’s talk about that frame, too. In a feat of stellar craftsmanship, the team at ’Nfamus Air Suspension—the people responsible for the results—built something out of steel that looks like it was cast and machined, or possibly poured into a mold. There may be a section of perfectly straight frame rail somewhere in the truck (possibly underneath the cab), but we wouldn’t place bets on it. It’s the basis for everything else, and it’s stunning.

Which brings us to the next obvious question: What’s next? In speaking to Eddie on the subject, we noticed that he was mum on the details. We do know that he plans to stuff an LS3 in the engine bay, but other than that, he’s keeping all his secrets close to the vest. He’s not going to rush through this build, instead choosing to take six years to take this truck to the top. That means there are years of secrets that he has to keep under wraps, or else risk that someone else will perform those mods on their own ride and ruin his plans.

LIKE A KID ON CHRISTMAS EVE, WE ALSO KNOW THAT WE’VE GOT TO WAIT JUST A LITTLE BIT LONGER TO UNWRAP OUR PRESENTS. THE NEXT FEW YEARS ARE GOING TO BE AWESOME”

So we’ll forgive Eddie for not letting us in on all of his secrets. Sure, we want to know what he’s got up his sleeve, because we know it’s going to be amazing. But like a kid on Christmas Eve, we also know that we’ve got to wait just a little bit longer to unwrap our presents. The next few years are going to be awesome.

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TECH SPECS

OWNER

Eddie Gonzalez
1972 Chevrolet C-10
Cleburne, Texas

ENGINE:

• ’Nfamus Air Suspension
• Chevrolet 6.2l LS3 V-8
• Custom built exhaust and mufflers by Nfamus Air Suspension
• Chevrolet 4L80 automatic transmission

SUSPENSION:

• Shop: ‘NFamus Air Suspension, Keith Sawyer
• One off frame
• Hand-built IFS and IRS
• Custom-built front and rear spindles
• Custom-built control arms front and rear
• Winters quick-change rearend
• RVC axles
• SSBC front and rear brakes
• Shockwaves front and rear

WHEELS & TIRES:

• 22X8.5 Raceline Static 5 front, 24×12
• 265/35R22 Pirelli Scorpion Zero front, 315/35R24 Pirelli Scorpion Zero rear

BODY & PAINT:

• Shop: ’NFamus Air Suspension
• Shaved and molded front bumper
• 1967 front clip
• Bare metal finish

INTERIOR:

• In the works…

SPECIAL THANKS FROM THE OWNER: ’Nfamus Air Suspension, AccuAir, SSBC Brakes, Milo Reyna, Daniel Reyna and the Reyna Bros Designs, Raceline wheels and Keith Sawyer.

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