TCI Engineering's '72 C10 R&D Project

[Sales-TCI-Eng]

Such a great build thread, and I am familiar with letting a project take much longer than it probably should. My 1964 Chevy C20 named STEEVE took me 8 years because I put 6 other projects ahead of STEEVE. Do you have any further updates on the build since a year and half ago?

Additionally, I like the part where you stated you decided NOT to chop the top! Not that my opinion matters on other people's builds, I just don't like the chopped look on trucks. It just does not look visually correct (proportionally).



I am currently researching how I want to go about building my newly acquired 1978 Chevy C10 BIG10 named Big Ted. I think I know the route I want to go on it, but still in the planning phase, but I will be autocrossing and road course racing with it.

Like you, other projects have gotten in the way of this one. George picked up a Blazer to build for an autocross bruiser. We have both driven #TCIequipped Blazers and we feel it is the cheat code to going fast. They are better balanced and just get out of a corner better than anything else (even without the top on). Ctwin will live on eventually, more than likely as a very capable street truck that gets raced occasionally. -Jason

[Raszaron]

Ah, yes, the Blazers... I've seen some videos (ok, a lot of videos) of the trucks and Blazers out there running. It made me want to build a Blazer (so I could also haul the entire family around on cruises!). Unfortunately (for me anyway) the prices on a clean Blazer are quite steep now, and for one that is moderately built even higher! I got into the 78 at a pretty good entry price and it doesn't need much in the way of body work (plus I don't want to ruin the patina!)

My biggest dilemma right now is figuring out if I should build my 73 Pontiac Firebird Formula (already purchased 85% of what I need to start a Pro Touring build) as it is a completely rust free chassis (the only problem is a spun bearing in the Pontiac 400). Or build the 78 C10 BIG10 (of which I haven't purchased anything for it yet but replaced the waterpump just so I could drive it.

I've thought about just selling the Pontiac and taking that money and getting one of your Pro Touring Chassis for the 78 C10.

But I would probably kick myself for selling the Pontiac in about two weeks after doing that!