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1989 Mazda B2200 owned by T.J. Vonder Haar

October 1, 2018 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1989 Mazda B2200

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Issue
October 2018
Owner
T.J. Vonder Haar
Ride
Raisin hell
(1989 Mazda B2200)
Meaning Behind the Name
Itโ€™s the color of a big ole California raisin
Photographer
Chris Gosda

Ride Details

Original Cost
1000
Build Cost
25k
What was the inspiration?
Building something unique and different that nobody else has.
How long did it take you to build?
3 years
How long have you been building?
20 years
Your future plans?
Full re-paint and graphics
Vehicle history
Started as a factory rare optioned burgundy interior stock truck.
Thanks to
My wife and kids first and foremost, without their understanding a sacrifices I wouldnโ€™t be where I am today. B&k fabrication for narrowing the rearend and Auburn posi and going through the entire rear end. Kevin Burnett for painting the dash and a-pillars, David Newgent for painting all the bead rolled panels throughout the interior and painting the cowl after it got lost for a year, rob Holmes for the carpet and Uphostery work, including the vinyl wrapped pieces as well, James Moore for the custom single wire alternator. Danny beaver for the stainless tig work on the mandrel exhaust.
Previous Rides
Squarebody s10, roundbody s10, DIB ranger that was built back in the day.

Engine Details

Make
Chevrolet LT1 1997
Cylinders
8
Displacement
5.7
Engine Mods
Stock internals
Engine Add Ons
Modified v8 conversion headers, modified v8 conversion motor mounts, Alan grove alternator relocation kit, street and performance air cleaner with k&n filter, billet specialties valve covers
Chrome or polish
Polished fuel rails, throttle body, valve covers, champion cooling aluminum radiator.

Driveline Details

Torque Converter
Stock
Axle
Auburn posi with Dutchman axles
Gears
3:42

Chassis Details

Chassis
Underslung 3 link
Mods to Frame
S10 clipped, 3/4 underslung 2x3 double railed frame, custom cab/bed mounts, custom dual exhaust trans crossmember.
Frame Builder
Alan Chesser/owner
Drop or lift inches
Body dropped to the pinch.
Front Shocks
None
Rear Shocks
Bilsteins
Spindles
Beltech
Four Link
Thorbecke bag on bar three link with wishbone mounting modifucations
Compressor Info
Viair 380C's

Valve Info
Little Larryโ€™s manual valves
Airbag Info
Front:

Slam Specialties RE-6

Rear:

Slam Specialties RE-7

Other Mods
Stainless mandrel exhaust into a spin tech muffler

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Intro v-rod 20โ€
Rear Wheel Type
Intro v-rod 20โ€
Front Wheel Size
20x8.5
Rear Wheel Size
20x8.5
Front Tire Size
235/35/20
Rear Tire Size
235/35/20

Paint Details

Color
Burgundy
Paint Type
Hot rod flatz satin burgundy metallic
Painted By
Jacob phelps
Graphics By

Body Details

Body Drop
Stock floored
Hood
2600i hood
Grille
Chrome
Bumpers
Stock up front, grant customs rear tag box and custom rollpan
Body Mods
Shaved, bead rolled firewall, shaved drip rails and trim, shaved gas door, bobbed bed, custom rollpan, bead rolled floors, s10 bedsides flipped into inside of bed, dimple die and bead rolled rear tubs.
Body Mods by
Jacob phelps

Interior Details

Dashboard
Painted
Gauges
Dolphin
Steering Wheel
Colorado customs
Console
Custom
Head Unit
Kenwood
Stereo Installed by
Owner
Shifter
Lokar
Seats
Custom modified bench, custom rear bench
Upholstery Description
Black pleated and stitched pleather.
Upholstery By
Rob Holmes

1989 Mazda B2200

1989 Mazda B2200

 

Owned by: T.J. Vonder Harr

Photos by: Chris Gosda


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Filed Under: Features, October 2018 Tagged With: 1989, custom, Feature, Mazda B2200


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