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1998 GMC 1500 owned by Carrie Craighead

April 29, 2023 By Gauge Magazine

1998 Chevy 1500

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Issue
May 2023
Owner
Carrie Craighead
Ride
Purple Haze
(98 GMC 1500)
Meaning Behind the Name
I'm all about purple and my truck is looks different every time you look at it! Like a purple haze!
Photographer
Cheri Delgadillo

Ride Details

Original Cost
Traded my 91 Chevy 4x4
Build Cost
$30,000.
What was the inspiration?
I wanted it completely made for me. I want everyone to know that it's a female owned ride.
How long did it take you to build?
1 year
How long have you been building?
2 years
Club Affiliations
LaydIIRest
Your future plans?
Continue to make it look better , definitely would love to get billets!
Vehicle history
Original came from California to Oregon with Zane Wilcox. He sold it to my cousin Zachary Foster.
Thanks to
My cousin Zachary Foster for the trade, without him this dream wouldn't have come true so soon!! Thanks to Dave Ramsey for fixing my suicide door that flew open on the freeway and the custom candy paint job. The biggest thanks is to my hubby, Juggy Craighead his love and patience for teaching me to work with him doing body filler, sanding to upholstery work! Thanks to him for listening, dedication to create my vision.
Previous Rides
95 Acura Integra, 05 Chevy Colorado on air, 72 original short box Chevy, 98 Chevy Tahoe, 91 Chevy short box, 89 Chevy Xtra cab

Engine Details

Make
4.3 V6 98
Cylinders
6
Displacement
4300cc
Engine Mods
On board compressor, cool air intake, throttle body spacer
Engine Add Ons
Billet radiator
Chrome or polish
Billet inserts, billet steering wheel, billet dash inserts, billet rearview mirror, billet toggle switches

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Automatic
Torque Converter
Stock
Axle
Factory
Gears
Factory

Chassis Details

Chassis
Stock
Mods to Frame
C-notch, 2 link, bag mounts, custom cross member, custom cross member for air tank, Watts link, front frame notched for steering arms, channeled for body drop
Drop or lift inches
Body dropped
Rear Shocks
Nitto
Spindles
3in
Compressor Info
On board
Valve Info
SMC valves
Airbag Info
Dominator D2600
Other Mods
Suicide doors, custom power sun roof, shaved antenna, shaved door handles, shaved 3rd break light, caddy tail lights, metal roll pan, upholstered bed kit,
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
House of kolors

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
American Racing Nova
Rear Wheel Type
American Racing Nova
Front Wheel Size
American Racing Nova
Rear Wheel Size
American Racing Nova
Front Tire Size
20x
Rear Tire Size
20x

Paint Details

Color
Voodoo Violet Prism
Paint Type
House of kolors
Painted By
Dave Ramsey
Graphics By

Body Details

Body Drop
Yes
Hood
2in cowl hood
Grille
Stock GMC with billet insert
Bumpers
Smooth front bumper
Addon Accessories
Electric sun roof

Interior Details

Dashboard
Stock with billet insert
Gauges
Stock
Steering Wheel
Billet
Console
Custom
Head Unit
Kenwood
Amps
Rockford Fosgate R1200-1D
Speakers
Rockford Fosgate power series 6-1/2
Stereo Installed by
Juggy Craighead
Shifter
Stock
Seats
99 Chevy Tahoe
Tint Percent
20%
Trunk or Bed
Custom upholstered corset bed
Upholstery Description
Black and Purple corset seats and center console, speaker kick pods
Upholstery By
Juggy Craighead (Hubby)

Carrie Craighead’s ‘1998 GMC 1500 Purple Haze’: A One-of-a-Kind Female-Owned GMC 1500

Carrie Craighead, the proud owner of ‘Purple Haze,’ a unique and beautiful GMC 1500, is passionate about her ride. She named it ‘Purple Haze’ because it’s all about purple and looks different every time you look at it. In this article, we’ll delve into the journey of Carrie Craighead’s ‘Purple Haze’ and learn more about her passion for restoring classic cars.

Vehicle History and Inspiration

Carrie has been building cars for two years and passionate about restoring classic cars since childhood. Her desire to have a ride entirely made for her led her to purchase a GMC 1500 in 1998 by trading her 91 Chevy 4×4. She wanted everyone to know that it’s a female-owned ride, and her inspiration was to build something unique that represents her personality.

Ride Details on ‘Purple Haze’

Carrie spent around $30,000 and one year to restore the GMC 1500 to its current glory. She had the frame dropped, channeled, and added a C-notch, 2-link, bag mounts, custom cross member, custom cross member for air tank, Watts link, and front frame notched for steering arms. She has a 4.3 V6 engine with 4300cc displacement, an on-board compressor, cool air intake, throttle body spacer, and a billet radiator.

Chassis Details

The GMC 1500 has a mostly stock chassis other than the mods, and it is body dropped. The front shocks are Nitto, and the rear shocks are Dominator D2600. The compressor is on board, and the valve info is Smc valves. The airbag info is Dominator D2600, and Carrie’s ride has suicide doors, a custom power sunroof, shaved antenna, shaved door handles, shaved 3rd brake light, caddy tail lights, and a metal roll pan.

Wheel and Paint Details

Carrie’s ride has American Racing Nova wheels with a front size of 20x and a rear size of 20x. The front and rear wheels have Voodoo Violet Prism House of Kolors paint with no graphics except for a smooth front bumper and a stock GMC grille with billet insert.

Interior Details

The interior of the GMC 1500 has a stock dashboard with billet inserts, custom Asian font Speedhut gauges, a retro sound head unit with Bluetooth, and JL audio 8″ sub box and amp mounted under the driver’s side seat. The upholstery is black and purple corset seats and center console with speaker kick pods, upholstered by Carrie’s husband Juggy Craighead.

Conclusion

Carrie Craighead’s ‘Purple Haze’ is a beautiful and one-of-a-kind GMC 1500 restored with love and passion. Her dedication and hard work to restore the GMC 1500 to its former glory are commendable. We wish Carrie all the best on her future plans to make ‘Purple Haze’ look better, and we hope to see her ride with billets soon.

“Purple Haze”

1988 GMC 1500

Owner: Carrie Craighead

Photos by: Cheri Delgadillo


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Filed Under: 2021, Features, May 2023 Tagged With: 4.3 V6 engine, air ride suspension, American Racing Nova wheels, billet accessories, body drop, caddy tail lights, Carrie Craighead, custom car build, custom cross member, custom paint job, custom upholstery, Dave Ramsey, female owned ride, GMC 1500, House of Kolors, Juggy Craighead, LaydIIRest car club, on-board compressor, Purple Haze, rockford fosgate, shaved door handles, Suicide Doors, Voodoo Violet Prism paint, Watts link


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