
1992 Chevy C1500
Owner/Builder
Specs
ENGINE
- 5.3L GM Vortec engine
- COMP Cams camshaft, 112-degree lobe separation, 0.515/0.522 lift
- Custom dual air filter intake tubing
- Dirty Dingo engine mounts
- Long-tube headers
- 3-inch Magnaflow exhaust
- 3-row aluminum radiator
- Dual electric radiator fans
- NV3500 five-speed manual transmission
CHASSIS & SUSPENSION
- Work performed by Scott Rupp at RAD Garage
- ¾-length fabricated frame with 2×3 and 2×4 box tubing (2.75-inch stock floor body drop)
- Custom upper control arms
- Modified lower control arms
- Belltech drop spindles
- Wheels moved forward 1.5 inches and inward 1.75 inches
- Frame notched for tie rods
- Air Lift 2600 airbags
- Monroe shocks
- Parallel 4-link with track bar
- Rearend narrowed 7 inches per side
- Dutchman axles
- 3.73 gears
- Little Shop MFG rear disc brake kit
- 1955 Chevy gas tank
WHEELS & TIRES
- 22×8.5 and 22×10 Intro EZ billet aluminum wheels, machined/coated centers
- 265/35ZR22 and 285/35ZR22 Nitto NT420S tires
BODY & PAINT
- Work performed by RAD Garage
- 1994 GMC Sierra grille
- Customized and tucked front bumper
- Custom sheet metal bumper/fender fillers
- Customized 1999-2006 rear bumper with exhaust tip cutouts
- Molded, bead-rolled panels in bed and engine compartment
- Shaved handles, stake pockets, antenna, third brake light and fuel filler door
- Flush-mounted motorcycle fuel filler in bed rail
- Stock taillights with black painted outline
- Painted custom RAD Red with PPG products
INTERIOR & STEREO
- Work performed by RAD Garage and Xtreme Upholstery
- Reshaped and molded bench seat with black vinyl and red diamond stitching
- Custom black vinyl door panels
- Widened and extended 1959 Ford Fairlane dashboard
- Billet Specialties steering wheel
- Mazda Miata AC vents
- ACC black carpet
- Factory gauges behind tinted Fairlane gauge lens
- Billet Specialties window cranks
- Pioneer head unit and speakers
SPECIAL THANKS FROM THE OWNER: “My wife Shannon; my parents; Scott Rupp and his family Carla, Austen and Brooke; Blaine and Tracee Hawkins; Jake McKiddie; Andy Firchau; Chris Silvey; Brandon Cumbie; Gary Gilliland; and my club, Severed Ties.”