Issue

December 2011

Owner

Lee Custodio

Ride

KRUZNLOW
(2002 GM Sonoma)

Meaning Behind the Name

Cause thats what we love to do!

Ride Details

Original Cost

$20,000

Build Cost

$15-$17,500

What was the inspiration?

Because i wanted a badass street truck

How long did it take you to build?

4 winters wook while still driving it in the summer

How long have you been building?

About 8 years

Club Affiliations

Unleaded Sleds

Your future plans?

50's truck or a chopper/custom

Vehicle history

Stock to static to bagged! its done well in the show scene!

Thanks to

Paul, Rob & boys at Phoenix Custom Autobody, Kyle Langlois @ AUTO TATTOO INC, Mike @ Innovative Interior, UNLEADED SLED Club Members Chris Tesoro, Tony Todaro, Ryan Zenicki, Brandon Lucas and Gabe Kustra,Eric Saliba @ The Little Shop of Horrors, Old 'Suicide Doors' Crew - TB Brothers, many parts manufacturers,all the friends and family that helped out along the way and my ex-wife for 'silently' holding me hostage in the garage!!!

Previous Rides

Only 1 worthy, 1982 OL'Skool Chevy Cavalier hatchback

Engine Details

Make

GM 2002

Cylinders

Displacement

4.3

Engine Mods

HYPERTECH POWER PROGRAMMER

Engine Add Ons

K&N FIPK KIT, 2.5" Stainless exhaust w/ Magnaflow cat and Flowmaster exhaust, Optima battery, 140amp Escalade altenator, e3 plugs w/ Taylor wires

Chrome or polish

Polished A/C and lines, chrome resovoir caps, all plastic painted color match

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel

STOCK

Torque Converter

STOCK

Transfer Case

STOCK

Axle

STOCK

Gears

STOCK

Builder Shop

OWNER

Chassis Details

Chassis

Custom

Mods to Frame

Front - notched spring pockets and reinforced, ART bolt-in shock mounts Rear - Fully boxed frame rails from the cab back with 1/8" steel, SD bolt-in mini notch-flipped and welded inside the frame, SD raised carrier bearing x-member, raised gas tank strap mod, tranny x-member mod, rear frame rail custom x-member and drag block mounts.

Frame Builder

OWNER

Drop or lift inches

LAYS FRAME

Front Shocks

MONROE SENSITRACK

Rear Shocks

MONROE GASMATIC

Spindles

BELL-TECH

Springs

BAGS

Four Link

ART S10 REAR AIRBAR

Compressor Info

2 - VIAIR 480'S

Valve Info

2 AIRLIFT-EASYSTREET MALIFOLD BLOCKS

Airbag Info

Front:RE7,Rear:SLEEVE

Other Mods

3RD SEAT REMOVED FOR CUSTOM AMP RACK, CUSTOM FIBERGLASS ENCLOSURE, WINDOW CONTROLS IN THE GLOVEBOX,ENTIRE AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SETUP INSIDE BED, CUSTOM CLOSURE BOX TO HIDE ALL VALVES, WIRING, COMPS, LIGHTS, FANS, POWER SUPPLIES,AIR TANKS WITH STAINLESS STEEL HARDLINES

Chrome, Paint, or Polish

ENTIRE UNDERCARRIAGE PAINTED AND/OR ROCKER GUARDED BLACK

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

COYS C5

Rear Wheel Type

COYS C5

Front Wheel Size

18 x 7

Rear Wheel Size

20 X 8.5

Front Tire Size

215/35/18

Rear Tire Size

255/30/20

Paint Details

Color

DARK GREY / PEWTER / ORANGE STRIPE

Paint Type

BASF SOLVENT BASE

Graphics Description

NEW SKOOL/OL SKOOL TRIBAL FLAME 2 TONE WITH AIRBRUSHED PINSTRIPE, SHADING AND SKULLS. INTERIOR PAINTED TO MATCH

Painted By

PAUL/ROB/MIKE @ PHOENIX CUSTOM

Graphics By

KYLE LANGLOIS

Body Details

Hood

GOODMARK 'SS' COWL

Grille

TRENDZ BILLET

Bumpers

FRONT SHAVED AND CUSTOM VINYL WRAP ,REAR: 3pc ECC STEP SHAVER

Addon Accessories

SS MIRRORS, BILLET WIPER BULLETS

Body Mods

SUICIDE PASSENGER DOOR, SHAVED 3RD BRAKE LIGHT, SIDESTEPS, ANTANNA, SHAVED AND SMOOTHED PILLARS AND HOLES, AND TAILGATE HANDLE RELOCATED,NO TONNEAU COVER BEDRAILS-CLEAN LOOK

Body Mods by

OWNER AND PHOENIX CUSTOM