1995 GMC Sonoma owned by Blake Stewart

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Issue

March 2020

Owner

Blake Stewart

Ride

Classic
(1995 GMC Sonoma)

Meaning Behind the Name

It has a lot of classic car & truck inspiration in the build.

Ride Details

Original Cost

1500

Build Cost

30,000 estimating?

What was the inspiration?

I have been in the mini truck scene since 2005 and have seen a lot of nice trucks. Ever since then I have wanted to build one different with only my ideas. I have also always enjoyed old hot rods, so a lot of my inspiration has come from that.

How long did it take you to build?

Off and on for about 5 years.

How long have you been building?

Been building vehicles since 2005.

Club Affiliations

Xtreme Lowz

Your future plans?

I continue to do custom work for customers, and working on our 1976 Chevy Luv with my wife.

Vehicle history

I bought the truck in 2004, my Junior year of high school. Lower it and added wheels a year later. 2006 I finished the truck it was bombay blue and later that year the truck was in a collision. I worked on it off and on but around 2014 I started building it like it is today.

Thanks to

To my wife and family for the support and motivation during the build.

Previous Rides

Body dropped 1998 GMC Somona stepside single cab, chrome yellow.

Engine Details

Make

Chevy LT1 1996

Cylinders

Displacement

350

Engine Mods

The engine has: custom build engine mounts, heads are port and polished

Engine Add Ons

The engine has: high volume oil pump, compcams custom grind camshaft, Holley sniper 800 efi, hedman headers, dual 40 series flow master 3" exhaust system, MSD blaster 3 ignition, MSD pro bulliet distributor, Becool 4 core radiator, chrome low profile air cleaner, and chrome Chevrolet valve covers.

Chrome or polish

chrome

Driveline Details

Torque Converter

TCI 3500 stall

Transfer Case

TH 400 transmission

Gears

373

Builder Shop

Myself

Chassis Details

Chassis

2x3x3/16 tube chassis

Mods to Frame

Custom built tube chassis with custom built four link. It has been body dropped by 3". Also has a custom built 20 gal fuel tank.

Frame Builder

Myself

Drop or lift inches

Body dropped 3"

Front Shocks

Toxic Shocks

Rear Shocks

Toxic Shocks

Spindles

Bell Tech Drop spindle

Springs

Slam Specialites air bag

Four Link

Custom build

Compressor Info

Air Zenith

Valve Info

1/2" SMC

Airbag Info

Slam specialities

Other Mods

Stainless steel air line

Chrome, Paint, or Polish

Hydro Blue

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

KMC super sport

Rear Wheel Type

KMC super sport

Front Wheel Size

22"

Rear Wheel Size

22"

Front Tire Size

265/25/R22

Rear Tire Size

265/35/R22

Paint Details

Color

Super white with white shimmer pearl

Paint Type

Tri coat

Painted By

Myself

Graphics By

Body Details

Body Drop

Hood

sectioned steel cowl hood

Grille

2003 s10 chrome grill

Bumpers

Street scene SS Bumper

Body Mods

The body has: custom rolled sheet metal wheel wells, shaved 55 Chevy tailgate, modify C10 taillights, shaved mirrors/cab/wiper cowl, rag top, custom made fenders and hood, and stainless steel bead rolled bed panels.

Body Mods by

Myself