In the dash, a set of Auto Meter gauges were mounted in a billet aluminum panel, and then topped by a satin-black smooth dashpad. The bed received equal treatment as a smooth tailgate skin was welded solid to the bedsides in place of the original tailgate with an offset recess for the license plate. He began by shaving both slabsides of all things bumpy including the door handles, locks, trim, and marker lights as well as the stock taillights. A pair of door panels were ordered up from RodDoors and upholstered by Jason to match the custom seats. Massive Rozzi 20-inch wheels wrapped in Kumho rubber at all four corners round out the rolling accoutrements.
The first item noticed is the fact that the doors operate in opposite fashion, with the driver side remaining stock while the passenger door opens in a suicide fashion. Out back, the smoothed and molded framerails were notched to allow the Chevy 10-bolt Posi rear to tuck up nicely under the bed thanks to the use of an owner-built two-link and another pair of ContiTech airbags. Inside the cab, the custom work continued. A paint and body man by trade at The Hot Rod Shop in southern Michigan, Jason decided that a classic pickup would be the best canvas in which to apply his skills. The lower roll pan area was blended into the bedsides as well before El Camino taillights were frenched into it. Without them, winning 1st Place at the Detroit Autorama on its virgin outing would not have been possible.
But as an ex-goat-hauling pickup, the truck was slightly worse for wear than what Jason had in mind for it. Your hub for horsepower Get first access to hit shows like Roadkill and Dirt Every Day Join free for 14 days now Under the hood, Jason dropped a 406ci small-block Chevy between the framerails topped with 2. Flanking the console are a pair of Pontiac Sunfire bucket seats wrapped in black leather and Ostrich by Krist Kustoms in Fort Wayne, Indiana, which partially hide a pair of molded sub boxes painted to match the body. A tilt steering column topped with a Billet Specialties Holeshot steering wheel mounts below, wrapping up the interior compartment. A complete teardown would be necessary to get everything squared away before Jason even thought about applying his magic.
Once all the bodywork was complete, Jason then sprayed the truck in two-stage DuPont Torch Red before carefully buffing the finish to show quality. . Once the teardown was complete with the body, bed, and sheetmetal bits at one end of the garage and the chassis at the other, Jason began to tear into the suspension components. . . . .
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