Issue
March 2016
Owner
Ryan Anderson
Ride
The Mistress
(1998 Chevrolet Vortec first gen C1500 extracab pickup)
(1998 Chevrolet Vortec first gen C1500 extracab pickup)
Meaning Behind the Name
My wife Julie named it because first I ended up buying it on her 21st birthday and sometimes it does get a little more attention than her at times.
Photographer
Ron Mckinnis
Ride Details
Original Cost
19000
Build Cost
$$$$$
What was the inspiration?
My dad had bought the first year of that body style 87-88 when I was in junior high and putting together my 81 Chevy luv long bed. Even though I was totally into mini trucks that was the truck it had the perfect lines nice and classic kind of reminded me of the 67-72 era. So about a decade later after one of my good friends bought one I sold the Luv and bought the 98 brand new off the lot.
How long did it take you to build?
The original build took about 3 years to build from stock to lowered to bagged to bagged and body dropped the old fashioned way of course. Then we started shaving pretty much everything except the gas door and painting it Orange in 2001. Then as wheel choices started getting bigger and bigger the suspension had to change as well. So even though the truck has always looked the same it still has always evolved to keep up with the ever changing times.
How long have you been building?
I started in about 1993-1994 with the 1981 Chevy LUV which was the first truck I ever owned and was my dads hand me down work truck which we fixed up together and again after I wrecked it which then that truck turned into my first show truck.
Club Affiliations
I've been apart of the Oregon chapter of Relaxed Atmosphere for the last 7 years.
Your future plans?
Not sure on the next build my wife wants something old like a c10 or 3100 which would be kind of fun. I really like the CKs so maybe I can talk her into one of those.
Vehicle history
This was the first truck I ever bought brand new. At first I was just going to lower it wheels and tires something to tow the skis to the river. Of course still showing it things went from there so we notched the frame bigger and bagged it. then it still wasn't low enough then came the body drop still able to tow the skis to the river. Then came all the shaving and LED taillights and orange paint. The orange was actually not my first choice in colors. My close friends Corey Pentecost and Jason Light just happened to paint at the same body shop together and came up with this crazy Lamborghini Tricoat color. I was like um ok! They did the spray out and I brought it home to Julie which she wasn't super excited about the color. But when she saw the color on the truck it was all good!
Thanks to
My wife Julie for the last 20 years for the support, Corey Pentecost for helping on paint and body, Ron Perkins, Eric Bryant and Brian Arnold for helping with suspension, Shawn Altermott for wheels and tires, John Shaffer for keeping it running.
Previous Rides
My very first truck that I built was the Chevy LUV which not only hauled my jet ski to the river was also featured in MiniTruckin magazine and of course the one went on my first date in with Julie.
Engine Details
Displacement
305
Engine Mods
stock
Engine Add Ons
Airraid intake
Driveline Details
Torque Converter
stock
Axle
10 bolt out of a mid 90s Chevrolet Caprice
Gears
Stock 3:73
Chassis Details
Mods to Frame
Lowered frame horns, narrowed stock control arms, notched for tirod, frame sectioned behind control arms for clearance for lower control arm, custom back half with built in trailer hitch. Custom 2 link with watts link, custom front shock tower and custom shock mounts to front swaybar.
Frame Builder
Myself, Ron Perkins and Eric Bryant
Front Shocks
Belltech
Rear Shocks
Belltech
Spindles
Belltech 2in drop spindles
Compressor Info
Valve Info
Parker vales
Airbag Info
Front and HE8s over the axel out back
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Helo chrome with black inserts
Rear Wheel Type
Helo chrome with black inserts
Front Wheel Size
24x9.5
Rear Wheel Size
26x9.5
Front Tire Size
275/25/24
Rear Tire Size
305/30/26
Paint Details
Color
Lamborghini Orange Pearl
Paint Type
Sikkens OrangePPG Clear
Painted By
Corey Pentecost
Graphics By
Body Details
Hood
stock
Grille
stock with color matched billet insert with billet bowtie
Bumpers
smooth front bumper
Addon Accessories
40x40 sliding ragtop LED light bar between roll pan and tailgate and smooth Gem Top tanno.
Body Mods
antenna, door handles, third brake light, stake pockets, roll pan with frenched license plate, shaved tailgate and taillights.
Body Mods by
Myself and Corey Pentecost
Interior Details
Dashboard
Stock dyed charcoal grey with painted orange accents
Gauges
APC white faced gauges with painted billet overlay
Steering Wheel
Colorado Customs all billet Flame with custom milled horn button Relaxed Atmosphere
Console
Stock smoothed and painted
Head Unit
Pioneer double den touch screen
Amps
extant
Speakers
Boston mids and tweets and Diamond 12" sub
Seats
Two front bucket seats are from a Stearling upholstered in charcoal leather with orange stitching in a flame pattern the stock rear bench was done in the same design.
Tint Percent
All 5 windows were done in 15%
Trunk or Bed
The bed was tubbed to accommodate for the 26in wheel and tire combo which measured out to about 32.5 in tall then body worked and bed lined
Upholstery Description
Charcoal carpet with charcoal leather seats stitched in orange with a flame pattern on both buckets and the rear bench. the interior plastic was painted to match the outside and the headliner was covered in charcoal suede with Billet Specialties third brakelight
Upholstery By
Robs Upholstery in Portland Oregon
Chevy C1500 Extracab Pickup “The Mistress” owned by Ryan Anderson
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