1989 Mazda B2200 owned by T.J. Vonder Haar

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Issue

October 2018

Owner

T.J. Vonder Haar

Ride

Raisin hell
(1989 Mazda B2200)

Meaning Behind the Name

It’s the color of a big ole California raisin

Photographer

Chris Gosda

Ride Details

Original Cost

1000

Build Cost

25k

What was the inspiration?

Building something unique and different that nobody else has.

How long did it take you to build?

3 years

How long have you been building?

20 years

Your future plans?

Full re-paint and graphics

Vehicle history

Started as a factory rare optioned burgundy interior stock truck.

Thanks to

My wife and kids first and foremost, without their understanding a sacrifices I wouldn’t be where I am today. B&k fabrication for narrowing the rearend and Auburn posi and going through the entire rear end. Kevin Burnett for painting the dash and a-pillars, David Newgent for painting all the bead rolled panels throughout the interior and painting the cowl after it got lost for a year, rob Holmes for the carpet and Uphostery work, including the vinyl wrapped pieces as well, James Moore for the custom single wire alternator. Danny beaver for the stainless tig work on the mandrel exhaust.

Previous Rides

Squarebody s10, roundbody s10, DIB ranger that was built back in the day.

Engine Details

Make

Chevrolet LT1 1997

Cylinders

Displacement

5.7

Engine Mods

Stock internals

Engine Add Ons

Modified v8 conversion headers, modified v8 conversion motor mounts, Alan grove alternator relocation kit, street and performance air cleaner with k&n filter, billet specialties valve covers

Chrome or polish

Polished fuel rails, throttle body, valve covers, champion cooling aluminum radiator.

Driveline Details

Torque Converter

Stock

Axle

Auburn posi with Dutchman axles

Gears

3:42

Chassis Details

Chassis

Underslung 3 link

Mods to Frame

S10 clipped, 3/4 underslung 2x3 double railed frame, custom cab/bed mounts, custom dual exhaust trans crossmember.

Frame Builder

Alan Chesser/owner

Drop or lift inches

Body dropped to the pinch.

Front Shocks

None

Rear Shocks

Bilsteins

Spindles

Beltech

Four Link

Thorbecke bag on bar three link with wishbone mounting modifucations

Compressor Info

Viair 380C's

Valve Info

Little Larry’s manual valves

Airbag Info

Front:

Slam Specialties RE-6

Rear:

Slam Specialties RE-7

Other Mods

Stainless mandrel exhaust into a spin tech muffler

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Intro v-rod 20”

Rear Wheel Type

Intro v-rod 20”

Front Wheel Size

20x8.5

Rear Wheel Size

20x8.5

Front Tire Size

235/35/20

Rear Tire Size

235/35/20

Paint Details

Color

Burgundy

Paint Type

Hot rod flatz satin burgundy metallic

Painted By

Jacob phelps

Graphics By

Body Details

Body Drop

Stock floored

Hood

2600i hood

Grille

Chrome

Bumpers

Stock up front, grant customs rear tag box and custom rollpan

Body Mods

Shaved, bead rolled firewall, shaved drip rails and trim, shaved gas door, bobbed bed, custom rollpan, bead rolled floors, s10 bedsides flipped into inside of bed, dimple die and bead rolled rear tubs.

Body Mods by

Jacob phelps