Issue
October 2016
Owner
Brian (BJ) Holthaus
Ride
Leona
(1993 Isuzu Pickup)
(1993 Isuzu Pickup)
Meaning Behind the Name
It was my Grandmothers first name
Photographer
Dan Davis
Ride Details
Original Cost
$2,000.00
Build Cost
Don't even want to think about!
What was the inspiration?
I built this truck to try and improve on my existing skill set. Plus I wanted to build an awesome ride to rep the club.
How long did it take you to build?
9 years
How long have you been building?
I have been in the sport for over 20 years. Yes I am one of the old guys!
Club Affiliations
Negative Camber
Your future plans?
My next build will be a mid seventies ford F100
Vehicle history
Purchased the truck to drive daily many many years ago. Drove the truck daily for a few years. Sold one of my previous builds and then I purchased a new daily. Shortly after that I purchased my house. once I had a garage to work on I started on it. First it was going to just be a simple bag job. Then it just kind of snowballed from there!
Thanks to
My pops Dennis Holthaus for always being there to show me how to do things, Dorothy Elliott for making think outside my little box on the interior, Joe Henke for always pushing me to do better. Jake Burton for the friendship and help when I needed it. Dusty Stone for being a true Brother. Everyone from the club that helped out over the years. Anyone who helped lift heavy things over and over thru the years. Tito for always seeing my potential when I didn't.
Previous Rides
!992 Ford Ranger featured in Minitruckin way back in January 1999.
Engine Details
Make
Isuzu 4ZD1 1993
Cylinders
4
Displacement
2300 CC
Engine Mods
Fresh factory rebuild.
Engine Add Ons
Custom built distributor, Calmini header, relocated accessory drives.
Chrome or polish
Chromed and exposed timing gears. polished just about everything I could.
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
Centerforce clutch, custom hydraulic slave cylinder
Axle
rebuilt 93 Toyota pick up.
Gears
Stock Toyota
Builder Shop
Rebuilt in my garage.
Chassis Details
Mods to Frame
new clip from cab wall back. new transmission cross member, reworked front suspension.
Frame Builder
All the frame work was done in my garage.
Drop or lift inches
frame lays flat.
Front Shocks
Custom painted Monroe
Rear Shocks
Custom painted Monroe
Spindles
Chassis tech Isuzu drop spindles
Springs
Firestone air bags
Four Link
Chrome plated Pete and Jakes.
Compressor Info
Air lift engine driven on custom engine brackets.
Valve Info
Airlift Auto pilot.
Airbag Info
Front Firestone 2500, Rear Firestone 2600
Other Mods
One off front upper a arms. reworked strut rods.
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Chrome front uppers. chrome four link. everything is painted.
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Enkie LM1
Rear Wheel Type
Enkie LM1
Front Wheel Size
18x7
Rear Wheel Size
20x8
Front Tire Size
215/35/18
Rear Tire Size
245/30/20
Paint Details
Color
Black
Paint Type
Valspar
Painted By
Joe Henke at Diverse Concepts
Graphics By
Body Details
Hood
Stock but reworked
Grille
Chrome Isuzu rodeo
Bumpers
Custom Chrome plated one piece with Rodeo center section and Amigo ends
Body Mods
Tons of subtle items have been reworked, from all the gaps to the flared bedsides, and many many more.
Body Mods by
99 percent was done by Joe Henke at Diverse Concepts. the other one percent was done by me while I bitched about it the whole time. Right Joe? hehehehe
Interior Details
Dashboard
1956 Ford F100
Gauges
Bonspeed Roulette
Steering Wheel
Billet specialties Rival
Console
Custom one off
Head Unit
Sony MEX-GS610BT
Amps
Cliff Designs
Speakers
JL Audio
Stereo Installed by
All the stereo work was done by me.
Shifter
One off billet with inlays
Seats
Reworked Isuzu Amigo Buckets
Upholstery Description
Leather
Upholstery Description
Honestly so many I have a hard time remembering them all.
Upholstery By
Ross Johns and Bill Byrd at Specialized Stitch Co.
Brian Holthaus 1993 body dropped and bagged Isuzu pickup
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