1996 Chevy Silverado on Air Suspension

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Issue

June 2012

Owner

Jeff Douglass

Ride

96 silversado
(1996 Chevrolet Silverado)

Photographer

Kent Williams

Ride Details

Original Cost

22,000

Build Cost

25,000

What was the inspiration?

Been around the scene since i was 17,after raising 2 kids i finally had the opportunity to buid a custom truck

How long did it take you to build?

5 1/2 years and still going

How long have you been building?

5 years

Club Affiliations

Aftermath

Your future plans?

A Mini Truck, havent decided on a make/model yet

Vehicle history

Bought it new in 96 ,10 years as a work truck,in 2007 is when the build began

Thanks to

Metal Worx Inc,Gonguis Upholstry,Barry Smith(painter)and Bodywork,TBC(Tim Bradham Customs),Raceline Wheels(Coy Balusek)and to my wife Cindy for her complete support during the build

Engine Details

Make

Chevrolet 1996

Cylinders

Displacement

Vortec 5.0L 305 CID

Engine Mods

Hypertech Tuning

Engine Add Ons

Cold air intake(K&N)MSD ignition and wires

Chrome or polish

Chrome overflow tank

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel

Stock

Torque Converter

Corvette stall converter

Transfer Case

GM4L60E

Axle

Stock GM

Gears

3:73 Richmond (Mod)

Builder Shop

Myself

Chassis Details

Chassis

Custom

Mods to Frame

Frame c-notched and boxed in from the cab back

Frame Builder

Metal Worx

Drop or lift inches

Truck is laying frame

Front Shocks

Rear Shocks

Spindles

2" drop spindles

Compressor Info

Viair 380C Compressor Dual Pack

Valve Info

Front-(4)Extreme 250's,Rear-(2)Extreme 250's

Airbag Info

Front and Rear

Slam Specialties RE-7

Other Mods

billet door seal plates,billet door jam vents,billet door panel vents,billet interior door handle covers

Chrome, Paint, or Polish

Painted

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Raceline(Deceptive)

Rear Wheel Type

Raceline(Deceptive)

Front Wheel Size

Rear Wheel Size

Front Tire Size

265/35/22

Rear Tire Size

265/35/22

Paint Details

Color

Black/Candy Apple Red

Paint Type

PPG

Painted By

Barry Smith

Graphics By

Body Details

Hood

Cadillac Escalade

Grille

Cadillac Escalade

Bumpers

Front-Cadillac/Rear-rollpan

Addon Accessories

Billet 3rd brake light cover,billet step plates

Body Mods

Shaved antenna,molded in roolpan,shaved tailgate

Body Mods by

Barry Smith

Interior Details

Dashboard

Stock/Painted

Gauges

Nu Image Gauge pod

Steering Wheel

Billet(raceline)

Console

Stock(painted)

Head Unit

Pioneer AVICN4

Amps

Rockford Fosgate P400 Amp

Speakers

10" JL Audio subwoofers,Boston Acoustic Pro 60 series component

Video System

Pioneer

Stereo Installed by

Michael Bolton

Seats

Stock(Recovered)

Tint Percent

Trunk or Bed

(2)1000 watt Boston Acoustic GT-24 amps,(4) 12" Boston Acoustic G-5 subwoofers,(1)Boston Acoustic GT-22 amp,(1) pair Boston Acoustic Pro 60 series components,(1) JVC 21" T.V.,Blue & red Stobe lights,bed floor body dropped 8"

Upholstery Description

Seats are sonoma red and sonoma black,red flames in headliner,door panels are red with sonoma red insert

Upholstery Description

billet door seal plates,billet door jam vents,billet door panel vents,billet interior door handle covers

Upholstery By

gonguis Upholstery

1996 Chevy Silverado “96 Silversado” owned by Jeff Douglass