The body is said to have been removed from the frame in 2004, at which time the truck was refinished in red in a single-stage acrylic enamel and the brightwork was refreshed. The fuel-filler hole, bed-rail ends, and mounts for the tailgate chain links have been welded closed and smoothed, and a motorized antenna has been installed along with LED taillights and turn signals. Paintwork was performed on the passenger-side rocker panel in November 2020.
The bed floor…
The body is said to have been removed from the frame in 2004, at which time the truck was refinished in red in a single-stage acrylic enamel and the brightwork was refreshed. The fuel-filler hole, bed-rail ends, and mounts for the tailgate chain links have been welded closed and smoothed, and a motorized antenna has been installed along with LED taillights and turn signals. Paintwork was performed on the passenger-side rocker panel in November 2020.
The bed floor was redone using oak planks and stainless-steel trim strips. The tailgate is secured by interior straps when opened.
Red-finished 16″ steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps as well as trim rings and are mounted with 205/60 General Altimax tires. A Ford Mustang II front end with rack-and-pinion steering and coilovers with 600 lb-in springs has been installed along with rear coilovers paired with a four-link system. The car is also equipped with power-assisted front disc brakes and power steering.
The interior features a split-folding bench seat upholstered in gray with black three-point outboard seatbelts, behind which an enclosure with an amplifier, low-profile woofers, and speakers has been installed. An Autosound stereo, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a console, and a Vintage Air climate-control system have also been added. The wiring harness has been replaced.
An aftermarket steering wheel sits ahead of a replacement instrument cluster that includes a sweeping 140-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and four auxiliary gauges. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows 2k miles, and true chassis mileage is unknown.
The LS2 6.0-liter V8 is said to have been ordered as a crate engine and was installed along with Corvette/LS2 engine covers, a serpentine-belt system, a replacement alternator, and a 2.5″ stainless-steel exhaust with a cross-pipe and dual MagnaFlow mufflers. The intake manifold was replaced under current ownership, and induction is through a conical air filter.
Dynamometer results from 2012 indicate that the truck produced a peak output of 362 horsepower and 362 lb-ft of torque.
Power is delivered to the wheels through a GM 4L60E four-speed automatic transmission and a Currie Enterprises 9″ rear axle with a limited-slip differential. Additional photos of the underside are presented in the gallery below.