Now that Korey had the stance nailed and the powertrain dialed in, the body was treated to a host of smooth updates to make it more on par with the look of a true show truck. To create the ultimate smooth, metal finish, the crew at Killer Ridez shaved the door handles, the stake pocket holes, and the factory taillights. The original taillights were replaced with stylish Cadillac units, and the rear of the truck was skinned with a tailgate and roll pan combo, eliminating the use of the tailgate and all unnecessary seams. Other smooth metal alterations include a smooth wiper cowl, molded inner front fenders, and an '00 Cadillac Escalade front clip complete with an '00 GMC pickup front bumper. A Checkmate tonneau keeps the elaborate inner bed region sealed from the elements. After all of the welding and grinding ceased and the body was arrow-straight, the professionals at Killer Ridez laid down several coats of Diamont Caribbean Night Mist to bring the exterior metal to a glowing shine. The unique hue captures the smooth and wrinkle-free bodywork perfectly, and has endless depth on Korey's hauler.
Once Stiletto left Killer Ridez, Korey felt the pressure to finish it, so he headed to Audio Innovations in Plano, Texas, for some wild audio upgrades. An Alpine head unit gets the tunes spinning, but the real magic is housed in the bed in the form of eight Xtant subwoofers and four Xtant 1000 amplifiers encased in a custom enclosure, which uses the entire bed. The wild custom bed features a dagger theme, and Killer Ridez painted the custom fiberglass enclosure in an elaborate fashion. Contained inside the cab is a pair of Orion kick panel-mounted separates. The crew at Audio Innovations wired up the system.
Following the intense audio installation and speaker enclosure fabrication and painting, the interior was treated to some fabric updating and billet spice. A simple approach was taken inside the cab, with gray tweed covering the factory bench seat, floor, headliner, and dash. A one-off Billet Accessories Direct steering wheel tops the column, while Dakota Digital gauges supply vital engine information for Korey's daily body-dragging sessions.
Korey Rogers has cooked up one intensely cool Chevy, and for a first time effort, has truly outdone himself. Korey would like to thank Killer Ridez, Audio Innovations, ET Automotive, and his parents for making Stiletto possible. A special thanks also goes out to all of Korey's friends from the Xposed Visionz and Twisted Images clubs for all of the fun times he has had at the shows. Since the truck's debut, it has captured Best of Show, Best Engine, and Best Paint awards at several events, further validating all of his hard work. We have a feeling that this is one first ride that won't get away.