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1998 Chevrolet EXT S-10 on Air

September 1, 2010 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
September 2010
Owner
Seth McDowell
Photographer
Double D

Ride Details

Build Cost
25000
How long did it take you to build?
5 Years
How long have you been building?
10 Years
Club Affiliations
Eye Candy Car Club
Your future plans?
1948 Chevy Pickup
Vehicle history
1989 Blazer
Thanks to
My wife, Jenny, for all of her patience through the build. My step-brother Timmy for helping me build the motorized 3rd door. And, Jason Sprengel for the sick paint job.
Previous Rides
1989 Blazer

Engine Details

Make
Stock 1981
Cylinders
6
Chrome or polish
Brushed Aluminum

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Stock

Chassis Details

Chassis
1
Mods to Frame
Notched to lay frame on 20s, custom air tanks welded in the rear
Frame Builder
Owner and friends
Front Shocks
Nissan Hardbody
Rear Shocks
Nissan Hardbody
Spindles
Belltech
Four Link
Suicide Doors 3-Link
Compressor Info
York 210 EDC and Viair 450C
Valve Info
Six 1/2" and two 3/8" dump front
Airbag Info
Front

Slam Specialties RE-7

and rear

Slam Specialties RE-8

Other Mods
Air Ride Tech upper and lower control arms

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Coy C 5 gunmetal
Rear Wheel Type
Coy C 5 gunmetal
Front Wheel Size
20
Rear Wheel Size
20
Front Tire Size
245/35/20
Rear Tire Size
245/35/20

Paint Details

Color
Pearl white
Paint Type
DuPont ChromaBase and clear
Graphics Description
Graphics on hood and bed, monochromatic style tribal
Painted By
Jason Sprengel at Sprengel's Innovative Kustoms
Graphics By
Jason Sprengel at Sprengel's Innovative Kustoms

Body Details

Hood
Goodmark Cowl
Grille
97 Blazer composite
Bumpers
Custom made
Body Mods
Shaved front steps, motorized 3rd door, actuated panels in sheet metal bed, sliding ragtop, suicide hood, smoked LED taillights
Body Mods by
Owner

Interior Details

Dashboard
Custom fiberglass
Gauges
Stock
Console
Custom fiberglass
Head Unit
Alpine
Amps
Alpine
Speakers
Focal
Shifter
Stock
Seats
Trans Am

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1998 Chevrolet EXT S-10

Owned by: Seth McDowell


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