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Donnie Babb, 1992 Mazda - b2200

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Meaning behind name: Wood grain airbrush truck with classic woodie feel

Owner: Donnie Babb

Make: Mazda

Model: B2200

Year: 1992

Photos By: Donnie Babb

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Why build?:

Wanted to build a mini that was ahead of its time.. Here we are over 10 years later and it still can turn heads and win top notch awards

How long did it take to build?:

2 years

How long have you been in the sport?:

Since I can remember.. Always been into cars since I was a kid.

Club Affiliations:

Latest Craze, Indianapolis, Indiana

What would you like to build next?:

Got a few in the works...Since this build I have been the project manager on several other cover trucks. Big Wood Project, Project S10 Air Dancer, Project 6 Pack and the most recent is Project Rum Runner

What's the history of the vehicle or any special notes?:

Purchased new and started tearing it apart the day I got it. Mostly started doing stereo contest in the early 90's then the custom bug hit me.

Thanks to:

My wife Ginger, The entire crew at Bewley's Body Works, Randy and crew. Lit'l Bill for all the great times we had building this beast

Previous Rides:

Many...Chevy Van, Audi Fox, Isuzu Impulse, Chevy Beretta, etc.. All of them had some type of custom work done to them.

BODYDetails

Body Mods:

Shaved everything, Custom frenched dual exhaust tips, frenched antenna

Who Did Your Body Work?:

Bewleys Body Works

ChassisDetails

Mods to Frame:

c-notch frame, custom from air bag kit

Inches of Lift or Drop:

on air suspension about 14" drop from stock

Who did the Mods to Your Frame?:

Bewleys Body Works

Front Shocks:

bell tech slam shocks

Rear Shocks:

bell tech slam shocks

Spindles:

3" Drop

4-Link:

Compressor Model and Brand:

2 thomas 380

Valve Info:

air ride tech oldschool block valve

Air Bag Info:

firestone

Any Chrome, Polish, or Paint?:

painted accessories, upper and lower control arms, etc.

EngineDetails

Make:

mazda

Cylinders:

4

Displacement:

2.2

Engine Add Ons:

Webber Carb and headers.. Custom 3d effect flames on valve cover by my home boy shitty in terre haute indiana

Chrome and Polish:

Paint and some chromne.

InteriorDetails

Dashboard:

Custom Air Brushed Stock mazda dash

Steering Wheel:

Grant

Console:

Custom Built by Trent's Trick Upholstery

Head Unit:

Alpine

Amps:

Kicker

Speakers:

Kicker

Stereo Installed By:

Trent's Trick Upholstery

Shifter:

MOMO

Seats:

Custom built by Trent's Trick Upholstery

Window Tint %:

10%

Describe the Upholstery Material / Color Scheme:

Full Custom leather. Check out photos!

Upholstered By:

Trent's trick Upholstery

PaintDetails

Color:

PPG red base with about 100 different combinations of graphics

Paint Type:

PPG

Describe Your Graphics, including paint and colors:

Just look at the photos.. Wood grain on top of mini truck style oldschool cali graphics

Painted By:

Randy Bewley

Graphics By:

Lit'l Bill

WheelsDetails

Front Wheel Type:

Giovana Wheels

Rear Wheel Type:

Giovana Wheels

Front Wheel Size:

18x8

Front Tire Size:

235-35-18

Rear Tire Size:

235-35-18

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