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Custom 1988 Chevy Silverado Will Go to Lucky Winner at Ohio Event in 2023

Goodguys, together with Roadster Shop, have collaborated on a custom 1988 Chevrolet Silverado, which they’ll be giving away at an event in Ohio in 2023, following the truck’s full unveiling next summer at the Goodguys Summit Racing Nationals on July 10.
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Afterwards, the pickup will go on display at all remaining Goodguys events, until a winner is announced the following year.

This custom 80s-themed restomod truck will be built using Roadster Shop’s all-new Old Body Style (OBS) chassis, which was unveiled at the 2021 SEMA Show in Las Vegas last month. Before it can be fully unveiled, it will also need to be customized on the inside, using products from several leading aftermarket manufacturers.

“Goodguys giveaway vehicles are a huge hit with members and show attendees,” stated Andrew Ebel, COO of Goodguys Rod & Custom Association. “Our goal with this Silverado build is to celebrate the new 25-year eligibility that will open our gates to the massive community of collector cars from the late 1980s and 1990s. This is just one step in the evolution of our events that will help highlight new trends and attract a new generation of builders and enthusiasts to our shows.”

Last year’s giveaway vehicle was a 1985 Chevy C-10 Squarebody, built by Goolsby Customs. It features a Chevrolet Performance LT1 crate engine from Pace Performance, a Gearstar 4L65E transmission and a custom paint job with BASF materials. That truck will be given away right after the debut of the 1988 Silverado OBS.

Even though the project isn’t ready, we can tell from images depicting the C-10 that this latest project is going to be a seriously hardcore piece of machinery. In terms of styling, well, to each his or her own. But performance-wise, we expect a wide range of modifications, providing better acceleration, handling and, of course, some additional stopping power.
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About the author: Sergiu Tudose
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Sergiu got to experience both American and European car "scenes" at an early age (his father drove a Ford Fiesta XR2 supermini in the 80s). After spending over 15 years at local and international auto publications, he's starting to appreciate comfort behind the wheel more than raw power and acceleration.
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