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1998 Chevy S-10 on Air Suspension

November 1, 2015 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1998 Chevy S-10 "Dreamsicle" owned by Casey McCoy

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Issue
November 2015
Owner
casey mccoy
Ride
dreamsicle
(1998 chevrolet s10)
Meaning Behind the Name
looks like the orange cream icream bars
Photographer
Double D

Ride Details

Original Cost
12000
Build Cost
28000
What was the inspiration?
wanted to be one of the first sfbd s10s on 22s back in 2007
How long did it take you to build?
5yrs the last push took 3 months
How long have you been building?
15yrs
Club Affiliations
twisted koncepts
Your future plans?
something skanky
Vehicle history
traded for the truck back in 06 repainted it then changed the wheels daily drove it for a bit then bought a house and tore it apart to stock floor it with help from von( laodies kustoms) frame table mocked the frame up drug it to a few shows then it sat few months then started in my garage heavy f
Thanks to
my grandparents my parents girlfriend krissy and all my friends for the last push kenny cody derek barker and anyone else that was there also to linex of ottumwa and firecoat of hedrick
Previous Rides
a little bit of everything

Engine Details

Displacement
2.2
Engine Mods
pacesetter header bigger throttle body
Engine Add Ons
cavilear intake
Chrome or polish
polished throttle body valve cover and various small parts

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
stock
Torque Converter
stock
Transfer Case
none
Axle
stock 10 bolt rebuilt and powdercoated
Gears
4:10
Builder Shop
me and my garage help with polishing from cody paulus

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame
fourm and function control arms custum built back half
Frame Builder
me and von (laodies kustoms)
Drop or lift inches
3" sfbd
Front Shocks
none
Rear Shocks
nissan truck
Spindles
2" drop
Springs
none
Four Link
custom square parallel 4 link with panhard bar
Compressor Info

Viair 480C Dual Pack

Valve Info

3/8" SMC Valve 8 Pack

Airbag Info

Airlift Dominator 2500 Air Bags

Other Mods
all smothed and painted interior with ppg soft touch clear by me
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
every suspension part powdercoated by firecoat powdercoat

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
coys custom painted
Rear Wheel Type
coys custom painted
Front Wheel Size
22x9
Rear Wheel Size
22x9
Front Tire Size
255/35/22
Rear Tire Size
255/35/22

Paint Details

Color
harley orange and chrysler cool vanila
Paint Type
dupont
Graphics Description
old school c10 inspired tri tone
Painted By
me
Graphics By
me

Body Details

Channeled
no
Hood
shaved top and bottom sonoma hood
Grille
stock
Bumpers
front custum built by me rear is a grant kustoms roll pan
Wing
none
Body Mods
shaved doors fuel door polished roof seams smothed bed s10 blazer tail lights upside down buick fender vents shaved antenna

Shaved Tailgate Handle

Body Mods by
me

Interior Details

Dashboard
smotheed and painted stock
Gauges
stock with silver nu image face
Steering Wheel
con2r
Console
custom built by hix design
Head Unit
kenwood
Amps
old school powerclass ppi
Speakers
ppi subs and components
Stereo Installed by
me
Shifter
lokar
Seats
stock s10 buckets with headrests lopped off
Tint Percent
none
Trunk or Bed
all smothed and linex to match
Upholstery Description
custom sub box center console
Upholstery Description
all smothed and painted interior with ppg soft touch clear by me
Upholstery By
ross johns and kyle hix at hix design

1998 Chevy S-10 “Dreamsicle” owned by Casey McCoy

1998 Chevy S-10 "Dreamsicle" owned by Casey McCoy

 

 

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Filed Under: Features, November 2015 Tagged With: air ride, chevy, Chevy S10, custom, Feature, Lowered, s10


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