1983 Chevrolet C10 Stepside - 383 Stroker / TH350 / Vintage Air / Kandy Tangelo
This C10 is the kind of build that hits you in the chest the second it rolls into the light-classic squarebody lines, a killer stance, and paint that looks a mile deep. It's been treated like a no-excuses project: fresh drivetrain, upgraded suspension/brakes/steering, modern wiring, cold A/C, and the details to match.
Exterior
Finished inside and out in House of Kolor Kandy Tangelo with 7 coats of clear, this truck has that high-end custom glow that changes tone with every angle. The Stepside body just works with this color-clean, straight, and show-ready.
Exterior highlights
House of Kolor Kandy Tangelo paint (inside & out)
7 coats of clear
Stepside bed with clean, classic lines
Rust-free body (per build notes)
Wheels & Stance
It sits right-aggressive, level, and modern without losing the C10 attitude. The forged Coys give it a crisp, updated look that complements the paint perfectly.
Wheels & stance
20” Coys C-10 XL Rally Forged wheels
Lowered stance with upgraded front suspension components (see below)
Interior
The cabin has been refreshed to feel tight and purposeful-clean seating, tidy panels, and a modern gauge setup that keeps the vintage vibe but adds real usability. Cold air, modern audio, and a finished look throughout.
Interior & tech
Brand new TMI seats
Dakota Digital gauge cluster
New carpet, headliner, door panels, kick panels, seatbelts
Retrosound Bluetooth head unit
RF speakers + Alpine amp & sub
Vintage Air HVAC (cold A/C)
Engine & Drivetrain
Under the hood is a fresh 383ci stroker with quality internals and the right supporting parts-carbureted, simple, and strong. Backed by a TH350 built with a shift kit and HD internals, then finished with a serious rear end so it can actually put power down.
Powertrain
New 383ci stroker V8
Alloy heads
ARP fasteners
Eagle rotating assembly
MSD ignition
750 CFM Brawler carburetor
New TH350 automatic w/ shift kit & HD internals
New 12-bolt rear end w/ Detroit Positraction + 3.53 gears
Stainless exhaust with ceramic-coated headers
Steering & Brakes
This is where the “no-expense-spared” theme shows up. The truck isn't just pretty-it's been upgraded where it matters so it drives like a real build, not a shiny old pickup.
Chassis upgrades
Tubular control arms
Drop spindles
New springs & shocks
Front disc brakes
New tie rods
New steering box
Rebuilt steering column
All stainless hardware used throughout the build (nuts & bolts)
New American Autowire harness with modern fuse panel
The Drive
What makes this C10 special is the combination: deep custom paint + a fresh 383 + a properly built TH350 + a real rear end + updated steering/brakes + cold A/C. It's the kind of truck you can take to a show, park it under the lights, and still feel confident jumping in and cruising anywhere-because it's been built to do both.
- Fuel
- Body Typestruck
- Exterior ColourOrange
- Number of doors2
- Interior ColourBlack
- VIN Code1GCCC14H5DF372771
