Image Credit: Autotopia LA / YouTube.ICON 4x4 has built its reputation on restomods that feel engineered rather than merely assembled. Its latest idea may be one of the company's cleverest yet: a classic 1968 Chevrolet C10 body wrapped around the hardware of a modern Silverado 1500 4x4.Featured by Autotopia LA, the truck is part of ICON's C Modern Retro Series. The concept sounds simple at first, but Jonathan Ward and his team went far beyond dropping an old body onto a new frame.The result is a vintage Chevrolet pickup that still looks like a weathered old workhorse from the outside. Underneath, however, it behaves like a brand-new truck with modern electronics, comfort, safety features, and dealership-serviceable components.AdvertisementAdvertisementThat unusual split personality is the entire point. ICON wanted a classic truck that could be driven every day, towed with, serviced like a modern Chevy, and still deliver the charm of a late-1960s C10.A Classic Body On Modern Silverado BonesImage Credit: Autotopia LA / YouTube.The donor platform is a current Silverado 1500 work truck, chosen because it offers the right balance of modern functionality without excessive luxury-tech clutter. According to Ward, the finished truck still thinks it is a 2025 Silverado.That means features such as ABS, traction control, hill hold, automatic parking brake, factory tow capability, modern diagnostics, and service updates remain intact. ICON's goal was to avoid the usual restomod compromises and keep the truck operating as a cohesive OEM-style system.The powertrain is also factory Silverado hardware, including the 5.3-liter V8 and 10-speed automatic transmission. Ward said the setup delivers enough power for daily use while returning roughly 20 mpg.Built For Serviceability, Not Just StyleImage Credit: Autotopia LA / YouTube.One of the most interesting parts of the project is how much effort went into making the truck easy to maintain. ICON scanned both the classic C10 components and the modern Silverado parts, then built custom carbon inner fenders that preserve the Silverado's factory layout.AdvertisementAdvertisementEven the gauge cluster uses a stock GM component housed in a custom billet surround. If the screen fails years from now, the owner can replace it with a factory part rather than chase one-off electronics.That philosophy runs through the whole build. Ward explained that ICON avoided tricking the truck's electronic systems with shortcuts, instead spending years integrating the modern network properly.Vintage Looks With Hidden Modern DetailsThis truck wears ICON's Derelict-style finish, meaning the original patina remains part of its appeal. The weathered body has been protected with a subtle ceramic coating, allowing it to keep its aged appearance without looking artificially glossy.The fuel filler is hidden behind an old-school fuel door, while the original in-cab tank location is no longer used for fuel. The bed also features subtle LED lighting, modern tie-downs, and a soft-opening tailgate setup.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe stance is deliberately usable rather than exaggerated. ICON fitted forged wheels with Toyo tires, keeping the truck capable, comfortable, and properly proportioned.A Cabin That Feels Old And NewImage Credit: Autotopia LA / YouTube.Inside, the C10 mixes vintage design with modern function in a way that feels deeply considered. ICON retained the classic visual theme but added custom seating, premium upholstery, modern belts, USB ports, Bluetooth, CarPlay, upgraded audio, and Vintage Air climate control.The bench seat uses carefully shaped foam and high-end outdoor-grade material designed for durability. It still allows a third person to sit in the middle, but it gives the driver and passenger far better support than the original C10 bench.Safety was also part of the redesign. ICON added three-point belts, a modern tilt column, and collapsible steering components to improve protection without ruining the truck's character.A Half-Million-Dollar Daily DriverAutotopia LA's drive showed exactly what ICON was chasing. The truck does not feel like a typical restomod, because it drives with the smoothness, refinement, turning radius, and confidence of a modern Silverado.AdvertisementAdvertisementIt is not built to be a tire-shredding street truck, though the platform could be modified if a customer wanted more power. In this form, the appeal is daily usability, quiet confidence, towing ability, fuel economy, and classic style.ICON plans to build only five examples, with pricing starting around $450,000 for Derelict versions and rising from there for Old School and special Ward-designed builds. That makes this C10-Silverado hybrid extremely exclusive, but also one of the most complete classic-truck restomods imaginable.If you want more stories like this, follow Guessing Headlights on Yahoo so you don't miss what's coming next.
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