Welcome to yet another primered appearance of The Construction Zone. We hope that by seeing more unfinished rides in the raw you'll come up with some new ideas of your own to complete the ride that's collecting cobwebs in your garage. We can definitely use your help to get the word out that every show-stopper was once a primer and guidecoat-covered beast with mods galore. If you have a ride that's not quite done but makes you want to shave, suicide, or chop something every month, then peep out the photos we use here for The Zone and snap some of your own. Send them to us here at Mini Truckin' c/o The Construction Zone, 774 S. Placentia Ave., Placentia, CA 92870-6846. You may find yourself among the few, the proud, the unpainted. We wish you the best of luck and ingenuity until your own ride is painted and taking Best Of trophies. Now sit back and check out the newest inductees into The Construction Zone.
Shag's Pimp Mobile
| OWNER'S BOX |
| OWNER | “Shag” Baker |
| RIDE | ’86 Mazda 2200 |
| LOCATION | Paradise, California |
| CLUB AFFILIATION: | Severed Ties |
Wheels/Tires: 20-inch chrome Niche wheels
Suspension/Chassis: Toyota five-lug spindle conversion / Toyota rearend / four-link rear suspension / four-way 'bag setup with 1/2-inch air line and MIC high-flow manual valves / four relocated chrome shocks / relocated crossmember
Engine: Motor swap from a '91 Mazda 2200 / fuel-injected with computer
Body Modifications:4x4 Mazda fenders / 4x4 Mazda bed / one-piece Toyota bumper and valance / front fender flares stretched forward 2-1/2 inches to mate with Toyota bumper / shaved turn signals / shaved corner lights / headlights converted to old-school Escort lights / shaved cowl / Harley-Davidson billet side mirrors / shaved door handles / shaved door locks / shaved vents on pillars / shaved gas door / bed raised 4-1/2 inches / custom-color bedliner from Mobile Excitement / shaved taillights / molded tailgate shut / LEDs flush-mounted in the roll pan / frenched license plate angled out of tailgate
Special Thanks:Bob Grant of Grant Kustoms / Tony Jones of Chico, California / Kevin McKay from Mobile Excitement in Chico, California
Future Plans:3- to 4-inch body drop / tuck dubs at all four corners / 5.0L motor swap
Project Completion Date:Summer 2005
To The Doors
| OWNER'S BOX |
| OWNER | Chris Taylor |
| RIDE | ’94 Ford Ranger |
| LOCATION | Dearborn Heights, Michigan |
Wheels/Tires: 16-inch Enkei Spiders wrapped with 205/40R16 tires
Suspension/Chassis: Polished and powdercoated engine and suspension / chrome two-pump CCE hydraulics / 12-inch cylinders in front, 8-inch in the rear / custom-boxed frame / triangulated and powdercoated four-link / 15-gallon aluminum fuel cell
Body Modifications: Shaved door handles / shaved body line / shaved and molded tailgate / shaved taillights / shaved roof seams / shaved third brake light / shaved wiper cowl and wipers / shaved firewall / 7-inch body drop / shaved rockers / Toyota front bumper and valance / billet grille / diamond clear headlights and signals
Special Thanks: Dad for the garage / Chris's girlfriend for all the support
Future Plans: All-tube back half with a true cantilever setup / finish interior / paint
Project Completion Date: Summer 2004