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2000 Chevy 1500 Lowered

April 1, 2008 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
April 2008
Owner
David Benjamin
Ride
GotMH8N
(2000 Chevrolet C1500)
Meaning Behind the Name
name says it all. Jealousy is a big factor.
Photographer
Randall Reynolds

Ride Details

Original Cost
22000
Build Cost
Too Much
What was the inspiration?
I got tired of losing and wanted to be different.
How long did it take you to build?
Iโ€™ve only owned it for 7 months and repainted it and redid the interior.
How long have you been building?
2 Years
Club Affiliations
Aftermath
Your future plans?
85-87 Box Style Chevy
Vehicle history
Supposedly the truck was totaled due to a Semi Truck and Astro-Van a few years back.
Thanks to
Mom and Dad, the Wilson Brothers, Jacks tire and brake, G&G Auto Salon, Roy Newsome, My ex- Girl friends ha, ha.., and anyone else I forgot.
Previous Rides
2 Fords and 1 Chevy

Engine Details

Make
Chevrolet C15000 2000
Cylinders
8
Displacement
5.3L
Engine Mods
Stock
Engine Add Ons
Cold Air Intake, Painted Block

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Stock
Torque Converter
Stock

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Custom made frame from the cab back painted orange.
Frame Builder
Sled Shed Jacksonville, FL
Rear Shocks
Nitro Drops
Spindles
Stock
Four Link
Custom made 2-link with parallel bar
Valve Info
4 GC Valves
Airbag Info

Slam specialties RE-7

on Front and

Slam specialties RE-8

on Rear
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Painted Back Half

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Boyd Coddington
Rear Wheel Type
Boyd Coddington
Front Wheel Size
22โ€
Rear Wheel Size
22โ€
Front Tire Size
295/35/22
Rear Tire Size
295/35/22

Paint Details

Color
Cosmo Silver, Lime Time Green and Plymoth Powder Orange
Paint Type
PPG
Graphics Description
Lime Time Green pin striping with a sort of retro dip in the bed.
Painted By
G & G Auto Salon
Graphics By
Glen and G & G Auto Salon

Body Details

Body Drop
Stock Floor 2 ยพโ€ Drop
Hood
Cadillac
Grille
Billet
Bumpers
Cadillac
Addon Accessories
02 Caddy Clip, Mirrors
Body Mods

Shave door handles

, stake pockets, gas door, shaved tailgate and bumper, billet 3rd brake Light, 2003 Silverado tail lights
Body Mods by
Sled Shed and G&G Auto Salon

Interior Details

Dashboard
Smooth and Painted
Gauges
Cadillac Escalade
Steering Wheel
Billet
Console
Custom Built
Head Unit
Panasonic
Amps
Rockford Fosgate
Speakers
Rockford Fosgate
Video System
1 12โ€ Flip down and 2 7โ€ in the head rest
Stereo Installed by
Matt Morgan
Shifter
Stock
Seats
Leather with Suede Inserts
Tint Percent
15%
Trunk or Bed
Stock
Upholstery Description
Black Leather with Silver Suede inserts along with Silver Suede Door Panels
Upholstery By
Roy Newsome

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2000 Chevy 1500

Owned by David Benjamin


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Filed Under: April 2008, Features Tagged With: 2008, Chevrolet, Lowriders


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