For this month we thought we would take a different twist. Geno and Brian are brothers-brothers with similar rides, a similar upbringing, and similar interests. With all of this in common, where did they go different? What made their rides take on two lives of their own? Here we dig deeper into the lives of Geno and Brian to find out who their mother gave more hugs to.
Geno
Geno's truck was truly a collective effort between his brother and friends. Brian got him bit by the mini-truck bug and was there the entire way through to make sure that the truck was finished. Knowing what Geno knows now, he would've liked to body-drop the truck from the get-go. You don't always come up with your correct vision until the truck is almost done. A lot of the time you end up going in reverse (one step forward and two steps back) when changing a big mod. Many times, while Geno was at work his brother would be at the shop sanding away and getting dirty to ensure that Geno's truck would be done. Now, isn't that sweet?
Owner: Geno Juarez
Ride: '02 Chevrolet S-10
Hometown: Tracy, CA
Club Affiliation: Severed Ties
How did you get involved in the scene?: My brother, Brian, got me hooked on it.
Coke or Pepsi?: Coke. You can mix sh@# with Coke.
How long to build?: 10 months
What's next?: Body drop, then an older 'Burban or Tahoe.
What problems did you face?: None. I'm not married.
Do you have a nickname?: G-money
Would you ever pose for Playboy?: If it was next to my truck.
Who's smoother with the ladies?: Brian. He scored a wife.
Boxers or briefs?: Boxers
Put these in order - girl, truck, brother, beer: Brother, truck, girl, beer
Who's truck is doper?: Mine (No hesitation in his answer either.)
Who's truck is lower?: Dead even, but I roll 20s.
Vida Guerra or Pam Anderson?: Vida
Geno's Lowdown
Rolling Attire
Wheels: 20x8.5-inch Billet Specialties SLX21
Backspace: 5-inch
Tires: 245/35ZR20 Nitto 555s
Chassis Modifications
Suspension type: air
Front suspension: Kustomwerks control arms
Rear suspension: KP 6-link cantilever
Airbag type and size: 2600lb Slam Specialties
Control arms: Kustomwerks
Spindles/springs: Bell Tech
Valves: SMC 1/2-inch
Compressors: three Viair 380's
Air line: 1/2-inch hydraulic line
Frame mods: round notch
Brakes: cross drilled and slotted rotors
Performed by: Richard Galindo and Steve Ortega of Cen Cal Creations
City/state: Modesto, CA
Body Modifications
Shaved: third brake light, door handles, taillights, and hood
Front end: crystal headlights and clear corners
Back end: FBI combo
Taillights: Kadeez
Exterior bolt-ons: Billet Specialties windshield-wiper covers
Misc: sheetmetaled bed Rhino Lined green, Street Scene valance, Street Scene mirrors
Performed by: Cen Cal Creations
City/state: Modesto, CA
Paint
Brand and colors: Dupont Hot Hues Midori Sour, and Chevy white
Style: tribal two-tone
Pinstriping: cactus-style
Airbrushing: drop shadows
Performed by: Richard Galindo of Cen Cal Creations
City/state: Modesto, CA
Interior
Seats: chopped stock buckets
Material: white pleather
Dash: painted green
Door panels: painted green with white pleather inserts
Flooring: white carpet
Headliner: white pleather
Gauges: three KP 200-psi gauges
Misc: Kaik Oh Sh@# handle, Kaik dash speaker grilles, Kaik door panel speaker grilles, Kaik dash vent grille, Kaik door bezels, Empire knobs
Performed by: Cen Cal
City/state: Modesto, CA
Stereo
Head unit: 940 MP Pioneer
Mids & highs: JL Audio mids and Crossfire
Amplifier for mids & highs: JL Audio 300-watt four channel
Subwoofers: two JL Audio 10W6
Amplifier for subwoofers: JL Audio 500-watt
Wiring/accessories: JL Audio wiring
Performed by: the owner
Engine/Performance
Battery: two red-top Optimas
Misc.: misc painted accessories and wheeltubs
Performed by: Cen Cal
Special Thanks
Geno's brother, Brian, for all of the motivation; Richard and Steve at Cen Cal Creations; and to the whole NorCal scene