THE AIRIZONA ARTWORX BUILD UP.

Well here is my story/adventure that has taken over the past 10 years to get to the point it is at now. It

Edited: 1/17/2011 7:00:07 PM by SunsetRanger

Edited: 1/16/2011 10:27:04 PM by SunsetRanger

Guess I'll throw mine into the mix..

I bought this truck brand new off the showroom floor Sept 1995. I think it had less than 500 miles when I first started to modify it at some point. The first modification was a different exhaust and while the guy was building the exhaust he asked if I had repainted it. Once I told him no it only had like 500 miles on it he asked why I needed a new exhaust and I replied "Because it was to quiet."

I've always been into some sort of a customization of some sort. My first club that I joined was back in 91 so I've been around for awhile (and don't plan on going anywhere soon).

As far as the truck goes.. It's a 95 Ranger X-cab with a 2.2l 4 cyl. The truck sits on 20" TSW Mondellos currently and is body dropped to only lay out on 20's so it can't really go bigger. The front part of the frame is a modified front end off a 89-94 toyota truck and from the firewall back it is a full custom frame made of 2x3 with a bunch of tubular supports. The rear part of the frame is the air tank.

For air supply currently I will be running a engine driven compressor which will mostly be in use with 2 Viair chrome 380's for backups.

Shocks I currently am running Doestch Tech 2.0 full alluminum bodied on the rear and haven't got the fronts yet.

So far this truck has been in the works for the last 3.5 years and I've been itching to drive it once it is done. Prior to dropping the truck off at the shop it was at pretty much every major event on the west coast, with a bunch of small events as well and now that it is coming out I plan on taking it further east.

Here is a little history of the truck.. One of the oldest pics I have of it..

Frenched ford emblem in the tailgate..

When it first was bagged on 17's

20's that are currently on it..

Frame at Blood Drag in Cali

pic of the frame

Rear of the truck

at Forbidden Fantasy

Currently the truck is at ASC Speed Metal getting to a rollin state. There have been many more updates as of late but I don't have any current pics of its condition. I am hoping to get the truck finished and rolling so that I can drag it out to Art of Noise. If I don't make it to that then it definitely will be at Forbidden in March..

Also as far as paint goes.. I don't have a rendering yet however I can come up with one if needed. Honestly I would like to see my truck with a nice simple two color paint job. Simple graphics as well because the worst thing I think that some trucks can do is go to wild. With really wild paint jobs they seem to really date a truck. Where as when it is done simple and clean the truck is always in style..

This is something like I was thinking..

Need to remove the cannot be a past featured ride. :LOL:

Edited: 1/17/2011 5:15:28 AM by Slamitson

what a kool ass deal for whoever gets chosen

this is my 96 nissan i started lack of funds is slowing me down this is how it sits pretty much wanna go with a clean hot rod style two tone paint pink and black to match the frame some 20/22 combo simple clean interior diamond stitching on the seats or bomber seats im actually working on getting a rendering i appoligize for not having one like i said lack of funds is holding me back this is my baby my dream to make in mini trucking with this truck i put my heart and soul into this truck and id like to see it finished i appreciate the chance to get picked and have it done and it wont be a problem getting me to do work on her if i had my way id be building her every step of the way

Edited: 1/17/2011 11:50:33 AM by AON-4PumpedCL

I'm asking this for everyone elses info. In Bob's introductory paragraph it says to submit photos and a rendering. I notice not many people have a rendering. Does this mean they are disqualified or is the rendering requested AFTER you have selected the winner?

i will have my rendering posted tonight.

I WILL CLARIFY THAT SOON GIVE ME A BIT

WE WILL GO AHEAD AND WAVE THE RENDERING RULE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW UR THOUGHTS ON HOW U WANT UR TRUCK TO LOOK BUT NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE WILL TO PAY TO HAVE A RENDERING DONE SO WHEN WE PICK THE FINALIST I WILL CALL THE AND FIGURE OUT WHAT KIND OF PAINT WORK WE CAN COME UP WITH.

Edited: 1/18/2011 1:56:35 AM by STATUSPITS

Heres my entrya 01 explorer sport that i bought newdrove it for a couple weeks then tore into ithad it street worthy then decided to go with larger wheelsand now were at this point. i would love to finish it but i really have no time to do so













bunch of odds and ends the need to be finished, but i think it would make a good canidateconsidering you dont see that many 2 dr explorers around