Well guys over the last few months I've decided to take my truck from "show" status to "fun" status and start driving her. In the process I've decided to rebuild the little 5.2 into a warmed over 11:1 390. Also decided the truck didn't sit low enough (lays frame) so we started to pull the cab, raise the trans tunnel and section the frame (which lowers the body 4inches, also known as a "body drop"). With the new found power I figured some bigger tires were in order so I started calling around and landed with a set of Raceline explosion 22x9 fronts and 24x15 rear with 10" front lip. Then after seeing my friends truck roll out of another members interior shop I said might as well finish it off right.

So my build went from a driver to another full blown show truck and after a few shows this year talking with vendors and contacts that I've made in the industry over the last 10+yrs that I've currently have 4 offers for SEMA yet again (2013) 11yrs after the truck originally debuted at SEMA.


SEMA '02

Currently


The plan

Forgive my crude photoshop but I didn't think the original blue matched

 

Thats a very interesting new perspective for these trucks lol i've never seen one like it thats for sure! Looks great man!

 

I totally respect your creativity and vision but I just puked in my mouth a little bit. Oh and you misspelled all three words in Kutting E6ge Graphix. Maybe it's just me but it doesn't come off as clever...it comes off as une6ukated and illiterate. Please don't take offense to that, it just seems like you're trying too hard.

 

Thanks, I appreciate the complement. I've got a ton of work into her and with this next go around I don't even want to think about the time and money I have into it.

 

Take it up with the company doing the rendering, not me...I'm not affiliated with then in anyway.

 

Well I just picked up the block and rotating assembly from the machine shop today. Planning on detailing the block this weekend by deburring it, grinding, sanding and filing some casting flaws before paint. After looking this serpentine accessory mount over its got to go snd I'm not willing to pay the obscene amount that billet specialties wants for their kit, any ideas?

 

I personally would never lower a truck but that is just for MY OWN personal use. I am a fan of mostly all things that has to do with vehicles and that my friend is one nice *** truck. you have put alot of time and money into that thing and it looks amazing. I cant wait to see what it looks like when its all finished. Good job man and keep up the good work.

Edit: Would you be able to get it dipped?

 

I know where your coming from, truck originally had a fabtech 3in lift with 35s until one winter I was out late and my front tire dipped into a pothole in a snowy parking lot...long story short I had to call for a tow. At that point, 2wd trucks get lowered 4wd get lifted.

I just color matched it and it just looks to big, dipping it might actually make it more noticeable :-\

 

awesome truck!!

 

Well, my new tires showed up today and OMFG I don't know how these things are going to fit. I've got alot of cutting, grinding and welding ahead of me. Going to have to completely redo the backhalf, cut out the wheel wells and either narrow the factory axle or by a 9in.

Sorry I didn't get a chance to take pics so I'll steal some from google.