Issue
September 2006
Owner
Trent VanArsdalen
Photographer
Toby Mosholder
Ride Details
What was the inspiration?
To have the ultimate tailgating machine
How long have you been building?
Way too long
Your future plans?
A Buick
Thanks to
GMC, Bob Kern, McCullough PR, Dave Planton, Josh Cyrus, Steve, Chad, Lit’l Bill, Uncle Gary, and Dave Bennett.
A word from Trent's sponsors...
POWERTRAIN
Factory engine with custom engine cover fabricated by Trent’s Trick Upholstry.
www.trentstrickupholstry.com
Bowler Transmission
www.bowlertransmission.com
AirAid air intake and throttle body spacer.
www.airaid.com
Hose clamps provided by Pi-Thon
www.pi-thon.com
Cool-Tube Extreme provided by Design Engineering.
www.designengineering.com
Chassis
Air Ride Technologies
www.ridetech.com
Control arms and chassis work by Progressive Automotive.
www.progressiveautomotive.com
Air pumps by Air Zenith
www.air-zenith.com
Brakes by Stainless Steel Brake Corp.
www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com
Exterior
Portable grill provided by Freedom Grill.
www.freedomgrill.com
Paint Equipment provided by SATA.
www.sata.com
Accurate window tint
Pickerington , Ohio
Paint: custom mixed champagne, red and yellow by Valspar/House of Kolor.
www.valspar.com
Painter: Aaron Lynch of Lynch Concepts
Chillicothe, Ohio
Bumper cover, side skirts, electric mirrors hidden trailer hitch provided by street scene.
www.streetsceneeq.com
Color-forged Wildthang rims- 20” front & 22” rear provided by Bonspeed/USA wheels
www.bonspeed.com
Wrapped in BFGoodrich tires.
www.bfgoodrichtires.com
Lug nuts provided by Topline.
www.tradeunion.com/toplineproducts.com
Custom fabricated door handles and left swing tailgateby Dave Dean of Lowe Body Customs.
www.lowebodycustoms.com
Custom fabricated tailgate door for tailgate accessories by Dan Dreisbach of Naked Sculpture.
www.naked-sculpture.com
Custom taillight bulbs provided by Spiderlite.
www.spiderlite.com
Steel hood by Reflexxion.
www.reflexxion.com
ARE tonneau cover.
www.4are.com
Rostra back up sensors
www.rostra.com
Custom billet accessories by Trenz.
www.trenz.com
Corsa exhaust
www.corsaperformance.com
Special hot sauce provided by Mad Anthony’s a Michael Anthony product.
www.madanthonycafe.com
Hot sauce produced by Mike & Diane’s Gourmet Kitchen.
www.mikeanddianes.com
Interior
Interior design and install by Trent’s Tick Upholstry.
www.trentstrickupholstry.com
Optima Leather and Gross point carpet provided by Interior Supply & Services.
www.interior-supply.com
Dash Trim by Woodview Corp.
www.woodcorp.com
Custom Speedometer cluster by US Speedo.
www.usspeedo.com
Stereo equipment provided by Kicker/Stillwater Design.
www.kicker.com
Multi video unit provided by Dual Electronics.
www.dualav.com
Cascade steering wheel by Flaming River.
www.flamingriver.com
27” LCD Flat screen TV by Westinghouse.
www.westinghousedigital.com
Previous Rides
Chevy Colorado, Suburban, Caviler, S10.
Engine Details
Make
Chevy 2005
Cylinders
5
Engine Mods
AirAid throttle body spacer
Engine Add Ons
Engine cover and dual tube air intake, Pi-thon hose clamps, Throttle body spacer, and Corsa exhaust
Driveline Details
Builder Shop
Bowler transmission installed
Chassis Details
Chassis
Stock
Mods to Frame
Progressive Automotive control arms.
Frame Builder
Progressive Automotive
Drop or lift inches
7 inches drop
Front Shocks
Air Ride Tech Shockwaves
Four Link
Air Ride Tech 3-Link
Compressor Info
Air Zenith
Valve Info
E-ride Digital controller
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Bonspeed Wildthang
Rear Wheel Type
Bonspeed Wildthang
Front Wheel Size
20”x 8”
Rear Wheel Size
22”x 8”
Paint Details
Color
Champagne, Red, and Yellow all custom mixed
Paint Type
Valspar/ House of Kolor.
Graphics Description
Champagne and red two tone with yellow flames all base clear.
Painted By
Aaron Lynch of Lynch Concepts. Chillicothe, Ohio
Graphics By
Aaron Lynch
Body Details
Hood
Reflexxion 2” steel cowl induction
Grille
Trenz
Bumpers
Street scene front cover
Addon Accessories
Street scene side skirts, electric mirrors, Hidden trailer hitch. Freedom Grill hitch mounted custom grill. L.E.D. bulbs by Spiderlite. ARE Tonneau Cover, Rostra back up sensors.
Body Mods
Custom door handles and tailgate handle, Left swing tailgate. Tailgate skin.
Body Mods by
Lowe Body Customs and Naked Sculpture.
Interior Details
Dashboard
Wrapped in Optima leather
Gauges
Custom Speedo cluster by US Speedo
Steering Wheel
Cascade steering wheel by Flaming River
Console
Custom by Trent himself
Head Unit
Dual XDVD8170 multi format
Amps
Kicker SX Series
Speakers
Kicker SS6.5 components and s12L7 subs
Video System
Dualav and 27” Westinghouse LCD Flatscreen
Stereo Installed by
Trent
Seats
Custom by Trent
Tint Percent
Yellow with flames on windshield
Trunk or Bed
Red Optima leather and kicker audio and Westinghouse Video.
Upholstery Description
Red Optima leather and Gross point carpet by interior supply.
Upholstery Description
Dash trim kit by woodcorp
Upholstery By
Trent @ Trent’s Trick Upholstery.
2005 GMC Canyon
Owned by Trent VanArsdalen
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