This truck was built many times, and here you can see the Chassis Engineering rear subframe kit with coilover shocks. Eric later replaced these with Air Ride Technologies Shockwaves, once they were available for purchase. | 
Eric did everything on this truck in his garage. He even sprayed the nice paintjob himself. Most of the time, bad bodywork can be hidden in photos, but we can vouch that this one has some good work. | 
The Air Ride Technologies Cool Ride control arms are a clean way to add air ride to a truck like this. With all the technological advances in parts, it's funny to think that when Eric got this chassis done, drop spindles just came out on the market. |
Most people will settle for pre-made fiberglass tonneau covers that don't always look the greatest. Eric took it into his own hands to make an all-aluminum flush-mount lid. He even avoided the need for locks by using air actuators to lift or lock down the tonneau. | | |
THE 411
OWNER/HOMETOWN:
Eric Hokenson / Oakdale, Minnesota
YEAR/MAKE/MODEL:
'81 Chevy C10
ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN:
'67 Chevy 383-cid V-8 / bored 0.030 over, balanced, and blueprinted block / PAW stroker kit with Eagle crankshaft / Comp Extreme Energy camshaft / Dart Torquer heads / Isky rocker arms / polished Edelbrock Torquer intake manifold / fabricated ram-air intake / MSD 6AL ignition with Mallory distributor / NOS nitrous-oxide bottle with 150-shot / JBA headers / custom stainless exhaust with Borla mufflers / Turbo 400 transmission with Gear Vendors Overdrive / TCI 3,000-stall converter / custom-made driveshaft / Ford 9-inch rearend
BY: Eric Hokenson
RIMS:
FRONT: 20x8.5-inch Bonspeed Wildthang with 4.5-inch backspacing
REAR: 20x12-inch Bonspeed Wildthang with 5-inch backspacing
TIRES:
FRONT: 245/35R20 Toyo Proxes SP
REAR: 315/35R20 Toyo Proxes SP
SUSPENSION:
FRONT: Air Ride Technologies Cool Ride tubular upper and lower control arms / Firestone 224C airbags / DJM drop spindles / Rancho RS 9000 adjustable damping shocks
REAR: Chassis Engineering four-link / Air Ride Technologies Shockwaves
ACCESSORIES: Two Thomas compressors / Air Ride technologies RidePro first-generation auto-leveling system
CHASSIS: Chassis Engineering rear subframe kit / custom stainless 18-gallon fuel tank
BY: Eric Hokenson
BODY MODS:
Shaved doors, stake pockets, tailgate, emblem holes, and firewall / two sets of stock rear wheeltubs welded together / custom sheetmetal wings on rear of cab and tailgate / custom roll pan / custom-made LED taillights / handmade aluminum tonneau cover with air actuators / Reflexxions cowl hood / custom scoops on fenders / AIM grille / frenched license plate and driving lights in front bumper / Visions Hot Rod Concept mirrors / Line-X bedliner
BY: Eric Hokenson
CUSTOM PAINT:
DuPont Intense blue, Pearl basecoat, and Hyper clearcoat
BY: Eric Hokenson
INTERIOR:
'87 Nissan Sentra seats / custom center console and seat / fabricated plastic door panels / Auto Meter Sport Comp gauges / black cloth material
BY: Eric Hokenson
AUDIO/VIDEO:
Dual Audio XDVD8130 AM/FM/CD/MP3/head unit / Audiobahn 6.5-inch components in doors / 3-1/2-inch Boston Acoustic speakers in dash / two 12-inch MTX Terminator subwoofers / two MTX 250-watt Thunder amps
BY: Eric Hokenson
CLUB:
N/A
SPECIAL THANKS:
All of his friends who helped out-they know who they are; and his wife and family.