The Build Tally
Even though Jonathan Hoffman's truck had some mods done to it before the contest, he ended up rebuilding everything for the challenge. After his entry to the Low-Buck Challenge, the interior was redone, along with a few other final touches. So, minus those details and the sponsorship of a brake kit from SSBC, the total was $5,752.73. But, just in case you don't believe us, here is a tally of the parts.
1. Here's a look at the interior...
1. Here's a look at the interior when the dash was removed for paintwork. From the mess of wires, we can tell this must have been fun.
2. Jonathan went away with...
2. Jonathan went away with the bed floor to expose his handiwork on the suspension and frame.
3. The second time the truck...
3. The second time the truck was painted, it was done right with proper bodywork before paint.
4. Here, Ziggy Poteralski...
4. Here, Ziggy Poteralski lays down the PPG Radiance paint, giving the truck some real color. We can bet that everyone notices his truck now.
The 411
Owner/hometown:
Jonathan Hoffman / Saratoga Springs, New York
Year/make/model:
'92 Chevy S-10 Extended Cab
Engine/drivetrain:
2.8L V-6 engine / MSD 6A ignition and coil / Edelbrock headers / Dynatech catalytic converters / Flowmaster muffler / manual transmission with Centerforce dual-friction clutch / Jeg's aluminum fuel cell
BY: Jonathan and Paul Hoffman
Rims:
Front & Rear: 20x8.5-inch Mondera X Wheels with 4-1/2-inch backspacing
Tires:
Front & Rear: 255/35/20ZR XL Hankook Ventus Sport K104
Suspension:
Front: Custom tubular upper and lower control arms / custom-made 'bag cups / RE-5 Slam Specialties airbags / AIM Industries chrome shocks / SSBC Force 10 Extreme 13-inch slotted rotors, four-piston aluminum calipers, and 2-inch drop spindles
Rear: AIM Industries four-link / RE-6 Slam Specialties airbags / AIM Industries chrome shocks / SSBC disc conversion kit with 10-1/2-inch slotted rotors and single-piston calipers
Accessories: AIM 9-gallon chrome air tank / 1/2-inch SMC valves / 3/8-inch stainless braided air lines / Viair 480C compressor
Chassis: AIM Industries C-notch / boxed rear framerails
By: Jonathan and Paul Hoffman
Body Mods:
Shaved doors, antenna, and fuel door / APC Altezza taillights / custom chrome bumper with driving lights / Lund roll pan / FBI Lexan rear window with LED brake light / Glasstek 4-inch fiberglass cowl hood / bed floor cut out and bed sides reinforced
By: Ziggy Poteralski
Custom Paint:
PPG Radiance Sterling Silver base with Orange Glow / the flames are Shamrock Green with Sunshine Yellow on top
By: Ziggy Poteralski / pinstriping by Mac the Knife of Glen Falls, New York
Interior:
Smoothed and painted dash / APC racing seats / Simpson 3-inch cam-lock seatbelts / custom sub box / 5-inch Auto Meter Phantom tachometer and triple gauge pod / flamed billet rearview mirror / LMC chrome steering wheel and hub / Gennie Shifter Skull and Top Hat knob with Lokar shifter
By: Jonathan and Paul Hoffman
Audio/Video:
Alpine IVA-D300 7-inch touch-screen head unit / two Audiovox 7-inch monitors in doors / two Diamond D6 5-1/4-inch components / two Alpine 5-1/4-inch coax / three Crossfire CFA-1000B mono-block amps / CFA-402 two-channel amp / three Diamond D6 12-inch subwoofers
By: Jonathan and Paul Hoffman
Special Thanks:
His mom and dad, close friend Ziggy Poteralski for the awesome paint and bodywork, and SSBC for the brakes