1998 GMC 1500 owned by Carrie Craighead

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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

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”