Issue
January 2021
Owner
Grayson Rigsby
Photographer
Dan Davis
Ride Details
Original Cost
$4,000
Build Cost
way too much
What was the inspiration?
This build had different inspirations and plans over the years, but the original inspiration came from going to Indy Truck Bash with friends. I wanted to be low and fast, and those are the only plans that never really changed from the beginning.
How long did it take you to build?
18 years
How long have you been building?
18 years
Club Affiliations
Severed Ties Indiana
Your future plans?
Continue to drive it every chance I get and enjoy it.
Vehicle history
I got the mini truck bug from Indy Truck Bash, and got the truck before my senior year of high school already bagged on 15's complete with fiberglass running boards and bed rails. It didn't take long to figure out everything needed redone. After paying someone to fix the rear setup, and it still not being right, we rented a welder, and with the help of some friends we redid the 4-link and frame notch, and put on some new 17" wheels just in time to drive it to graduation. It wasn't low enough so a 3.5" traditional body drop was next, followed quickly by a v8. I spent the next few years destroying body panels. After spending a small fortune on beds I decided it was time to finish the truck. It took quite a few more years, some of which were spent sitting in pieces not being touched, but with the help of friends, I finally managed to get it finished.
Thanks to
My wife Tiffany and children, Harper and Jagger, for keeping me motivated, and always asking me to take them on rides and enjoy it. Dustin Naylor, Chad "Alf" Dale, Wes Smith, and Justin Brown who all put in a lot of the time over the 18 years it took to finally get it done. Will Cochran for helping with body work, but more importantly teaching me how to paint and do body work so I could paint the truck myself. And finally my mom and dad for letting me take up their garage space for years.
Engine Details
Make
Chevrolet 1968
Cylinders
8
Displacement
350 CI
Engine Mods
Cam and dome top pistons to get the compression up.
Chrome or polish
painted to match the body and frame
Driveline Details
Torque Converter
2800 stall
Chassis Details
Chassis
factory frame
Mods to Frame
notched and fully painted
Frame Builder
owner
Drop or lift inches
3.5" body drop
Spindles
2" drop
Springs
slam specialties air bags
Four Link
custom
Compressor Info
2 viar 480's
Valve Info
3/8" smc valves
Airbag Info
Slam Specialties RE bags
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Centerline Archer
Rear Wheel Type
Centerline Archer
Front Wheel Size
20x8
Rear Wheel Size
20x8
Front Tire Size
245/35/20
Rear Tire Size
245/35/20
Paint Details
Color
Body-Pavo Purple, frame and engine accents Dark Shadow Grey
Paint Type
House of Kolor
Painted By
Owner
Graphics By
Body Details
Body Drop
3.5" traditional
Body Mods
shaved - door handles, roof seams, taillights, tailgate, 3rd brake light, antenna. Full sheet metal bed floor.
Body Mods by
owner
Interior Details
Dashboard
1955 Ford Ranch Wagon, highly modified to fit an S10
Gauges
1955 Ford Ranch Wagon
Steering Wheel
1954 Chevy Belair
Console
custom
Head Unit
NVX bluetooth reciever
Amps
NVX
Speakers
NVX components
Stereo Installed by
owner
Shifter
Lokar
Seats
first gen S10 bench
Upholstery Description
Distressed Brown leather seat, and custom door panels. Suede headliner.
Upholstery By
Upholstery by Jarrod Firkins. Dash by Owner
1995 Chevrolet S-10
Owned by: Grayson Rigsby
Photos by: Dan Davis
