OWNER: Eric Hanna
RIDE: '99 Chevrolet S-10
LOCATION: Owings, MD
CLUB: Down Syndrome
Eric Hanna from Owings, Maryland, has been involved with custom vehicles for the last several years. His father had a lowered truck that planted the seed and Eric owned a previous S-10 with a mild lowering job, but the customizing bug didn't really bite until he attended a custom car show in his area. He saw and liked the attention that the drivers got as spectators reacted to their artistry. He decided to give it a try, determined to do most of the work himself. His first attempt at customizing, a custom Astro Van loaded with stereo and custom fiberglass work, is an absolute thing of beauty and still active on the show circuit.
Once the van was complete, however, Eric began looking for a new project. The challenge is the build process and when he came across a partially customized 1999 Chevy S-10 3-Door Extended Cab owned by a friend, Eric didn't hesitate. Mike Granger had already done the body drop and hydro system but was ready to move on. Eric stepped in, determined to take the truck to the next level.
Eric did his own fiberglass work, engine work, bed, and interior but turned to Jesse Pritchard and Stevie from J&J Motorsports in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, for the elaborate PPG paint job. Eric created the design, combining several ideas he found on the Graphic Disorder website. "I wanted everything pointy, nothing round. The mirrors, Rox 20-inch rims, and graphics all share the same theme." Tony from T&S upholstery in Salisbury, Maryland, re-covered the cut-down S-10 seats after Eric chose the colors.
Future plans call for a bigger engine, smoothed firewall, and hopefully a sponsored trip to SEMA.
The lowdown
Rolling Attire
Wheels: 20-inch Rox
Tires: 255/35ZR20 Kumho
Chassis Modifications
Suspension type: hydraulic
Rear suspension: custom four-link
Cylinder type and size: CCE 8-inch
Spindles/springs: 3-inch Belltech drop spindles; springs from a '63 Chevy Impala in front, accumulators in the rear
Dumps: CCE
Pumps: CCE
Frame mods: C-notch
Misc: '83 booster from a Blazer, two Interstate deep-cycle batteries
Performed by: Mike Granger and Eric Hanna
City/state: Owings, MD
Body Modifications
Shaved: door handles, tailgate handle, taillights
Body dropped: 3-1/2-inch body drop by Mike Granger
Back end: welded shut with tailgate skin
Taillights: two 6 inches LEDs
Exterior bolt-ons: Diamond Harley mirrors, powdercoated black diamond-plate stepsills, billet grilles, and Street Beat ragtop
Misc: aluminum diamond-plate bedliner by Les
Performed by: Tony Downey
City/state: Hughesville, MD
Paint
Brand and colors: PPG black and blue
Style: tribal silver graphics by Jesse
Pinstriping: PPG orange by Stevie
Airbrushing: shadowed
Performed by: Jesse Pritchett and Stevie
City/state: Upper Marlboro, MD
Interior
Seats: chopped S-10 buckets
Material: black vinyl with blue and orange accents stitched in
Dash: fiberglassed
Door panels: fiberglassed and painted with powdercoated black diamond-plate inserts
Flooring: black
Headliner: vinyl
Misc: custom Dub spinner from a 12-inch speaker grille by James "U-turn" Burton
Performed by: upholstery by T & S Kustom Upholstery
City/state: Delaware, MD
Stereo
Head unit: Pioneer DVH-P5000MP cd/dvd player
Mids & highs: Dub Audiobahn 6-1/2-inch
Amplifier for mids & highs: Dub Audiobahn two 600-watt class A/B amps
Subwoofers: two Dub Audiobahn 12-inch subwoofers
Amplifier for subwoofers: Dub Audiobahn 1,800-watt class D monoblock
Wiring/accessories: Stinger
Video: 10-inch Accelevision monitor
Custom fabrication: fiberglass sub enclosure
Misc: three Optima batteries
Performed by: owner and Ritchie Gibson
Engine/Performance
Intake: K&N filter
Header/exhaust: Flowmaster
Detail work: powdercoated intake, valve covers, and pulleys; powdercoated black diamond-plate around tires
Misc: 16-inch electric fan, Powermaster 200-amp alternator
Special Thanks
Jessie, Stevie, Mike, Al, Les, Dennis, and especially Eric's wife, Myssie, for all her help and support