At first glance, it looks like an old Texas farm truck. The kind that’s seen decades of sun, road grime, and hard work. The original ’71 Chevy C10 body wears its patina with pride, sealed under five coats of PPG clear. It’s honest. It’s beat-up. And it couldn’t be more deceiving. Because underneath that weathered skin lives the complete chassis, drivetrain, and tech suite from a 2010 Camaro SS.

Yes, you read that right. Cotton isn’t just LS-swapped, it’s Camaro-swapped. This is a fifth-gen Camaro in disguise, and it might be the only Chevy C10 in the world built on a full Camaro unibody. With every electronic system intact, it drives, handles, and performs like a modern muscle car. But it looks like a truck that never left the ranch.

A Vision Born From A Wild Idea

The story of Cotton starts in a place that has nothing to do with cars, on a hunting trip in Texas. While scrolling through Marketplace, Anthony Yount stumbled across a Chevy C10 that caught his eye. The paint was original, the body was solid, and something about it just felt right. He bought it on the spot, figuring it would be a cool project when the time came.

Meanwhile, back home sat a lightly wrecked 2010 Camaro SS. It had taken a hit in the driver’s door and rear suspension, but was otherwise mechanically sound. The original plan was to pull the drivetrain and drop it into a 1994 OBS truck. But while hauling the newly acquired C10 back from Texas, the lightbulb went off—why not try to combine the two?

The concept was simple. Take the soul of the Camaro and tuck it under the shell of the Chevy C10. The execution, however, was anything but.