Issue
June 2012
Owner
Jeff Douglass
Ride
96 silversado
(1996 Chevrolet Silverado)
(1996 Chevrolet Silverado)
Photographer
Kent Williams
Ride Details
Original Cost
22,000
Build Cost
25,000
What was the inspiration?
Been around the scene since i was 17,after raising 2 kids i finally had the opportunity to buid a custom truck
How long did it take you to build?
5 1/2 years and still going
How long have you been building?
5 years
Club Affiliations
Aftermath
Your future plans?
A Mini Truck, havent decided on a make/model yet
Vehicle history
Bought it new in 96 ,10 years as a work truck,in 2007 is when the build began
Thanks to
Metal Worx Inc,Gonguis Upholstry,Barry Smith(painter)and Bodywork,TBC(Tim Bradham Customs),Raceline Wheels(Coy Balusek)and to my wife Cindy for her complete support during the build
Engine Details
Make
Chevrolet 1996
Cylinders
8
Displacement
Vortec 5.0L 305 CID
Engine Mods
Hypertech Tuning
Engine Add Ons
Cold air intake(K&N)MSD ignition and wires
Chrome or polish
Chrome overflow tank
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
Stock
Torque Converter
Corvette stall converter
Transfer Case
GM4L60E
Axle
Stock GM
Gears
3:73 Richmond (Mod)
Builder Shop
Myself
Chassis Details
Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Frame c-notched and boxed in from the cab back
Frame Builder
Metal Worx
Drop or lift inches
Truck is laying frame
Front Shocks
GM
Rear Shocks
GM
Spindles
2" drop spindles
Compressor Info
Viair 380C(X2)
Valve Info
Front-(4)Extreme 250's,Rear-(2)Extreme 250's
Airbag Info
RE-7 front and rear
Other Mods
billet door seal plates,billet door jam vents,billet door panel vents,billet interior door handle covers
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Painted
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Raceline(Deceptive)
Rear Wheel Type
Raceline(Deceptive)
Front Wheel Size
22
Rear Wheel Size
22
Front Tire Size
265/35/22
Rear Tire Size
265/35/22
Paint Details
Color
Black/Candy Apple Red
Paint Type
PPG
Painted By
Barry Smith
Graphics By
Body Details
Hood
Cadillac Escalade
Grille
Cadillac Escalade
Bumpers
Front-Cadillac/Rear-rollpan
Addon Accessories
Billet 3rd brake light cover,billet step plates
Body Mods
Shaved antenna,molded in roolpan,shaved tailgate
Body Mods by
Barry Smith
Interior Details
Dashboard
Stock/Painted
Gauges
Nu Image Gauge pod
Steering Wheel
Billet(raceline)
Console
Stock(painted)
Head Unit
Pioneer AVICN4
Amps
Rockford Fosgate P400 Amp
Speakers
10" JL Audio subwoofers,Boston Acoustic Pro 60 series component
Video System
Pioneer
Stereo Installed by
Michael Bolton
Seats
Stock(Recovered)
Tint Percent
7%
Trunk or Bed
(2)1000 watt Boston Acoustic GT-24 amps,(4) 12" Boston Acoustic G-5 subwoofers,(1)Boston Acoustic GT-22 amp,(1) pair Boston Acoustic Pro 60 series components,(1) JVC 21" T.V.,Blue & red Stobe lights,bed floor body dropped 8"
Upholstery Description
Seats are sonoma red and sonoma black,red flames in headliner,door panels are red with sonoma red insert
Upholstery Description
billet door seal plates,billet door jam vents,billet door panel vents,billet interior door handle covers
Upholstery By
gonguis Upholstery
1996 Chevy Silverado “96 Silversado” owned by Jeff Douglass
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