1998 GMC Sonoma...2.2L...Daily Dragger...SUBCULTURE VA BITZ!

Thanks to Brandt Fuqua at www.graphicdisorder.com for the phat rendering!

This is my Soloma...I bought this truck back in 99 and have been customizing it ever since...Thanks to Jason, owner of Area51customs, we were able to drop this truck on its nuts...Its heavily modified to lay frame on 20s!! To get the front end to fully layout, had to remove the inner fenders and relocate everything!!!...Had to tub the firewall, notch the spring pocket for the bags and notch the frame for the tie rods. We ran AirRide Technologies upper and lower tubular control arms along w/ their shock relocator kit. If you keep the stock a-arms, you will have to notch the frame for the lower control arms and have to pie-cut the stock upper arms...Had to relocate the shocks/battery/computer/wiring harness/fuse box/clutch master/coolant overflow and some other minor stuff...Also ditched the heat/ac/cc/abs/brake booster/master cylinder/clutch cylinder and coolant tank...I bought a new 7" mini booster/master cylinder from ECI and comp cams vaccum booster to keep power brakes and a wilwood clutch resivor for clearance issues and a wilwood adjustable proportioning valve since the abs was ditched to make room for the engine driven compressor...as far as the rear goes, it was back halfed using Roadsurfer "mandrel-bent" frame rails. The frame was completely boxed and the new bridge and cross members were made from round tubing. The jegs fuel cell was mounted to the rear crossmembers and AirRide F9000s/Hal billet shocks support and dampen the rear.

This is a pick of the front end tore down and the other is a pic of the firewall tubbed and the computer relocated...its hard to see the tub in the pic, but it turned out very nice.

These are the AirRide Technologies upper and lower tubular control arms with Slam Specialties RS62 bags...The left is up and the right is down...:D

This is the ECI 7" mini Booster/Master cylinder set-up which was needed to keep power brakes...The 20s made contact with the stock booster, so out it went!!! The Wilwood clutch cylinder is located above the driver's wheel. Its a smaller, shorter resivor that allowed just enough clearance (no its not touching the tire...:D). Once bodydropped, it will have to be relocated into the dash. The right pic is the fuse box relocation.

The left is a pic of the triangulated 4-link suspension...My truck had already been notched twice before for axle clearance...so instead of going for the third times the charm trick, Jason and I decided it would be way cooler to just go ahead and Back Half the rear frame...check out those sexy ass mandrel bent frame rails...:)

Coming along! Frames been painted...bags installed...pics a little dark, but finished pics to come in the next couple of dayzzzz!!...:)

Rear end nearing completion...Bed back on!

Well, here she is! Watcha think? I'm gonna pimp here like this for the rest of the year, but I will be back at it getting crazier than ever....full shave and 3" chop top winter 05!

Finished pic under the hood and bed...The bed is no where near finished...Gonna weld in some trailer fenders to flow with the notch, smooth the bed and line-x it once the bodydrop is done.

Heres pics of the Airlift Engine Driven Compressor...Takes the place of the stock Delco AC unit...The brackets are custom fabbed by Jason.

Pics from the Da Big Show in Dinwiddie, Va....Gotta love the hunnies...:)

Heres my new tow pig for the upcoming show season...Black 04 Dodge HEMI Ram 4x4 Quadcab...Can you say HEMI?....:)

As I get new pics, I will be updating this link, so check back cuz the trucks nowhere near finished!!!

If you have any questions regarding my truck or need help with mods for your own ride, feel free to e-mail me at sics15@hotmail.com...If your looking for a quality shop to pull off any sort of fabrication, check out Area51customs for all your customizing needs...3 year warranty on all work!!! www.area51customs.com

Next Show: ITB and Slamfest 05...Thanks for draggin thru...Later Jack Bastard SC/VA

See ya at the shows!!!!

All mods to date:

Suspenion:
Front: Belltech 2" drop spindles...AirRide Technologies upper&lower tubular control arms...Slam Specialties RS62 airbags...Airride relocated shock brackets...Monroe shocks

Rear: Triangulated 4-link...Airride F9000 airbags...Hal Billet aluminum shocks...Rear frame Back Halfed using Roadsurfer mandrel bent frame rails...Rails fully boxed & custom bridge work(tubing) by JasonZ at Area51

Air Management System:(FBSS)
Airlift Engine Driven Compressor supplys the air...(8)10mm SMC valves using 1/2" line...Airlift 12 gal tribe tank...Dakota Digital Quad Air pressure guage (reads tank pressure too...:)

Wheel/tire combo:
20x8.5 Mondera B-52's on Nitto 555 rubber: 245/35/20

Exterior mods:
99 Envoy front end conversion...Envoy hid headlights & bumper...sonoma grill shell...Dual Trenz Billet grills...Fog lights...Cervinis SS hood...Smooth wiper cowl...Shaved door handles, tailgate handle & rear steps...Molded roll pan...Smooth urethane wiper cowl...tinted windows...Street Scene mirrors...Billet Specialties antenna & wiper posts...billet step plates

Interior mods:
Aftermarket stereo system...Autoloc 35 lb. door kit...Dakota Digital air guages...Autometer carbon fiber fuel guage...Envoy chrome door handles

Under the hood:
ECI 7" Brake Booster & Master cylinder...Wilwood Clutch cylinder & adjustable proportioning valve...ABS/AC/Heat/CC removed...tubbed firewall & inner fenders tossed...computer/battery/fusebox/wiring harness/clutch cylinder/coolant overflow/shocks relocated...Summit Billet overflow tank...Comp cams vaccum booster...Airlift Engine Driven Compressor...Modified STS Chrome Intake...K&N Filter...Gibson exhaust

Bed/Rear:
Lopro fiberglass tonneau cover...Bed notched for bridge/step notch...Spray in bed liner...Custom inner fenders...Custom made Aluminum driveshaft...20 gallon Jegs fuel cell...MSD 500 horsepower inline fuel pump & filter...Optima battery

Stereo system:
Alpine head unit...Boston Acoustic mids, tweets & crossovers...Rockford Fosgate Amps & 10" subwoofers...Custom built sub enclosures...Optima Yellow top Deep Cycle battery...DEI Viper alarm

Future mods:
Chop top and completely shaved for the upcoming season...Distant future plans include: Stockfloor Bodydrop...SSBC rear wheel disk conversion...Custom metal and leather interior...350 motor swap sitting in the garage....:)!

Thats all for now! Please check back and don't forget to sign my guestbook...Peace Jack