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This 1967 Chevy C10 is part of GM’s first ‘Action Line’ generation, the truck era widely credited with turning pickups from bare-bones work tools into vehicles people actually wanted to drive. By 1968, factory buyers could option as much as 325 horsepower straight from the showroom floor. Here’s what made this generation such a natural starting point for street truck builds.
At Heartland Park Topeka, one driver has built a reputation for treeing the field, out-reacting seasoned competitors off the line, in a nitrous-fed K5 Blazer nicknamed Open Container. He runs the truck with hand controls, and the comment section keeps circling back to one word: respect. See the runs that have fans asking if there is anyone he cannot beat off the line.
The 1966 Ford F-100 was the last of its kind, replaced by an all-new truck the following year, which makes it an odd starting point for a show-quality street build and also exactly why it works. Underneath is Ford’s Twin I-Beam front suspension in only its second season. Inside is a custom cabin that has nothing to do with hauling lumber. Read on to find out what makes this generation of F-100 worth the money.