MY STAR ARCHIVES: A C-10 CHEVY TRUCK BECAME A TEACHING TOOL FOR A FATHER/SON TEAM

Jeff Kohut and his dad had a mission in life-they both wanted to do a truck project together and they both wanted to learn on the job. This 1969 Chevy C-10 was found and purchased in Portland Oregon because, as Jeff says, "when they saw this truck, they had to have it”.

The learning curve would take care of itself-plus Jeff needed a graduation vehicle.

Like most car or truck projects once you own them, suddenly the sins you ignored before the purchase become reality after the sale. In this case the 40 year old C-10 looked pretty rough from the start-the truck had a caved in roof, lots of rust and an overall “severely beaten up look”.

The started in typical fashion for a real restoration-they separated the frame and the body. That gave the Kohuts an opportunity to replace the quarters, fenders-any metal casualties from a not so charmed life as a working truck.'

Jeff’s uncle was a big source of help during the reconstruction phase because he know his way around good panel work and the C-10 needed lots of cosmetic surgery.

They upgraded the mechanicals in the truck by adding a cammed-out 350 Chevy, some chrome detailing and disc brakes up front.

The truck looks great, drives great and a member of the next generation was added to the ranks of hands-on car guys. There’s a simple conclusion to this story-it was a complete success.

Father and son pulled off a fantastic project as a team, they both learned in the process, the truck will stay in the family forever and Jeff had a ride for his high school graduation.

That’s a grand slam home run in car world.

Jerry Sutherland

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