The Big Wood Project had a showing in every publication that covered SEMA. It also gained an appearance in the first airing of the television show Rides. Heading back to Alabama to have the interior finished up, Brandon was excited to not only see the completion of the project but to make the rounds for the 2004 season. During the next season, he made it back to SEMA and also attended an additional 35 shows, winning such titles as Best in Show, Best Paint, Best Interior, and Mayor's Choice. With two years' worth of car shows, countless wins, and features in multiple truck publications, Brandon's Big Wood Project definitely lives up to its name.
The 411
Engine/drivetrain:
Chevy 5.7L 350 / Edelbrock intake manifold
BY: Owner
Rims:
Front & Rear: 22x10 HPD Spinout
Tires:
Front & Rear: 295/30/22 Hankook
Suspension:
Front: Air Ride Technologies 2-inch lowered spindles / ART tubular control arms and shocks
Rear: ART lift 'bags / parallel four-link
Accessories: Air Lift engine-driven compressor / 12-gallon air tank / four nickel-plated valves / 20-gallon custom fuel cell
Chassis: Rear bridge notch
BY: Joe Mattis at TR Manufacturing, Auburn, Indiana
Body Mods:
2-3/4-inch body drop / shaved roof rack, door handles, emblems, antenna, third brake light / molded dash smoothed and painted / molded roll pan / reinforced front fenders / modified Sierra bumper / '99 Denali front end and fenders / billet grille / LEDs molded into rear pillars / Pro Finish hood / Street Scene mirrors
BY: Jim Land / Joe Mattis
Custom Paint:
House of Kolor Tangelo Orange, Purple Passion, Red, Green, Yellow, White, Blue, Silver
BY: Mike Menchhofer, Indianapolis, Indiana
Interior:
Custom Cerullo seats in Ultraleather / Porsche camel carpet / custom console wrapped in Ultraleather / BAD Carnage steering wheel / Empire Motor Sports shifter, pedals, A/C vents, rearview mirror / APC white-face gauges / Phipps door and ceiling lights and door handles / door panels wrapped in Ultraleather / House air gauges / Auto Meter gauges / custom-painted floor mats
BY: Troy Whitt at Kustom Koncepts, Decatur, Alabama
Audio/Video:
Pioneer AVH-6500DVD with 6.5-inch monitor / four Kicker 8-inch SSMB8, four 6-inch SS65.2, and four SS65.2 speakers / Kicker 18-inch Solo X subwoofer / two Kicker SX700.4 amps for mids and highs / Kicker SX1250.1 amp for sub / Stinger wiring / amps and air tank covered in Deco-Tech automotive finish / all mids and highs molded in fiberglass panels in the bottom of the door / custom-fiberglassed sub enclosure / interior covered in Dynamat
BY: John Arnold at Discount Audio, Louisville, Kentucky
Club:
N/A
Special Thanks:
Donnie and Ginger Babb; Matt Petro; Joe Mattis and Matt Mason at TR Manufacturing; Jody Crue at Trophy Source; Big Mike; Kevin Houston at Foster Marketing; Bart Deele at Kicker; Keith Higgins, Nathan Goff, and John Arnolds at Discount Audio; Rob Robertson; Jason Swinford; Eric Bailey; Chad Wiggins; Todd Townsend at Optiflo; Kevin Aguilar at Sport Truck; Dan Davis; Air Lift; Mike Dolson; and Jerry Kuner