Before Tommie could bring the bigger-than-life Bow Tie to the upholstery shop, he utilized the stock wiring harness to wire it. Pete's Upholstery in Santa Maria, California, trimmed the '95 Ford F-250 seat in maroon crushed velvet and black Naugahyde. Considering the 4x4 may see some off-road action, the original seat belts were replaced with three-point retractable shoulder belts for safety sake.
Thanks to the owner's diligence and the craftsmen's professionalism, the Blazing Copper truck took one short year to build. If you craft a vintage pickup that's one of a kind, you're apt to catch the attention of the CCT staff, even if it towers over all the other sweet haulers that are featured in the magazine. In other words, never say never.
Can you say ground clearance? We know you can. | 
The owner designed, fabricated, and welded the tubular steps-otherwise he and his wife would need to have a 44-inch vertical leap to get inside the cab. |
Since one can't very easily climb up on the front bumper and peer under the hood, the front fender badge proclaims that the Glynn's pickup has a GM 454ci V-8 for power. | 
Nacho Cepeda, the owner of C&N Auto Body, installed the Bruce Horkey oak wood planks and stainless steel stringer bed kit. |
Brand-new stock front and rear bumpers protect the Chevy's body panels from minuscule boulders or sagebrush. Rick at Classic Parts Depot supplied the Glynns with the bumpers, as well as many other classic Chevy truck items. | 
Weld Scorpio wheels, 16.5x14 inches at each corner, are covered with Dick Cepek Fun Country Radials that have a 18.5/16.5/44-inch diameter. Jose, owner of J's Tires & Wheels, supplied the rolling stock and radials. |