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. If you have a ride that's not quite done but makes you want to shave, suicide, or chop something every month, then snap some of your own. Send them to us here at Mini Truckin' c/o Construction Zone, 2400 E. Katella Ave., 7th Floor, Anaheim, CA 92806.
Wheels/Tires: 17-inch Billet Specialties wrapped in 205/40R17 Kumho tires
Suspension/Chassis: All work done by owner; 2,500lb Firestones at all four corners; Parker valves; engine-driven compressor (EDC); tubular upper arms; 2x3 rear frame clip from cab back
Body Modifications: All work done by owner, 6-inch body drop, shaved door handles, gas door, body lines, antenna, emblems, back cab wall, cowl, firewall, bed, custom front fender tubs, suicide doors using Jeep Cherokee hinges
Interior: Late-model S-10 buckets wrapped in leather and tweed, B&M floor shifter, Auto Meter gauges
Special Thanks: Owner's fiance, Mandy; Jason Bullock at Bullock's Body Works; everyone at NADC that helped out; and everyone else along the way
Future Plans: Custom dash, door panels, dump bed, LED taillights, and paint
Project Completion Date: '06 hopefully
Wheels/Tires: Cadillac Escalade wrapped with Falken rubber
Suspension/Chassis: Custom-built by owner, narrowed front clip (with tube control arms built by owner), 2-inch narrowed rearend with 300zx disc brake on front and back, two 2.5-gallon air tanks, three Thomas pumps, 12mm electric valves
Body Modifications: 3-inch body drop, fully shaved, 4WD fenders on front and back, reverse open front hood with electric cylinder, custom tube core-support, tubbed firewall for 20's, large sunroof, all done by owner
Interior: Billet Specialties steering wheel, Sound Stream CD-player, amp, and speakers, Fosgate subs, custom-made center console
Special Thanks: Parents and girlfriend, Megumi; K&M motor cycles; club members, No Regrets Japan; Truck Trends; Tint Shop; BSF customs; Mini Truckin'; and many more great friends
Future Plans: Bed is extended 4 inches already, 20-inch billet wheels, full custom chassis, sheetmetal bed floor, custom-made front bumper, exterior will be painted soon, tweed trim, Weber 45 side drafts, and custom headers
Project Completion Date: '06 Hot Rod Custom Show in Japan