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1999 Chevy S-10 4×4 Lowered

July 1, 2007 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
July 2007
Owner
Josh Jewell
Ride
Getting Laid in a 4x4
(1999 Chevrolet S-10 4x4)
Photographer
Brad Walker

Ride Details

Original Cost
18000
Build Cost
20000
What was the inspiration?
Everyone said a 4x4 couldn’t be done, so that gave me the will power.
How long did it take you to build?
3 years
How long have you been building?
4 years
Vehicle history
At first the truck had a lift kit on 33” Tires. Owner of Truck also owns Sparky’s Hardcore Customs, this is the first 4x4 to ever lay frame and still have a working 4x4.
Thanks to
Dad, Mom, Deidre, Mike Bratcher, T- Customs owner, Tony Oglesby for all of their Time and patience.

Engine Details

Make
Chevy S-10 4x4 1999
Cylinders
6
Engine Mods
Relocated Computer, ABS, Fuse box
Engine Add Ons
Engine Driven, Compressor, Cold Air Intake
Chrome or polish
Painted

Driveline Details

Gears
3.73

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
14” C Notch, Maltese Bag Mounts, All paint or powdercoated.
Frame Builder
Owner of Truck (Sparky’s Hardcore Customs)
Drop or lift inches
12” of drop
Front Shocks
None
Rear Shocks
None
Four Link
Hand Built
Compressor Info
Engine Driven
Valve Info

8 3/8” Fast valves with 10 switches

Airbag Info
2500 # in front and 2600 # in rear
Other Mods
Still has working 4x4 while it also lays frame.
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Everything under painted

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Verde
Rear Wheel Type
Verde
Front Wheel Size
20x8.5
Rear Wheel Size
20x8.5
Front Tire Size
245/35/20
Rear Tire Size
245/35/20

Paint Details

Color
Victory Red
Paint Type
Dupont
Graphics Description
Tribal Flames silver with lime green features.
Painted By
T-Customs (Tony Oglesby)
Graphics By
T-Customs (Tony Oglesby)

Body Details

Hood
Tam Air
Grille
Stock, but painted
Bumpers
Generation 2 Street Scene
Body Mods
Shaved everything; doors, tailgate, front and rear steps, third brake light, Hood pissers, wipers, and added caddy taillights.
Body Mods by
Owner, Josh Jewell (Sparky’s Hardcore Customs)

Interior Details

Dashboard
Painted/ Smoothed
Console
Hand built by Owner (Sparky’s Hardcore Customs)
Head Unit
Pioneer premier
Speakers
Premier Competition
Video System
Pioneer 7.5” Flip Down
Stereo Installed by
Owner (Sparky’s Hardcore Customs)
Seats
Cut down and recovered with leather
Tint Percent
10%
Trunk or Bed
Carpet/ Fiberglassed
Upholstery Description
Leather Tribal flame stitching, skulls molded.
Upholstery Description
Glassed Box
Upholstery By
Owner (Sparky’s Hardcore Customs)

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1999 Chevy S-10 4×4

Owned by Josh Jewell


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Filed Under: Features, July 2007 Tagged With: 2007, Chevrolet


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