A diamond plate was rendered...
A diamond plate was rendered here, but reappears in true form inside the cab
The engine compartment is a haven for a species that is rare on this truck: stock parts. The only aftermarket upgrades here are the replacement of the air intake system with one from K&N, the removal of the battery and installation of one from Optima under the truck's bed. Interestingly, a tubular crossmember surrounds the engine, in what looks like a cage, then connects the framerails to each other to provide more structural support for the chassis. Diamond-plate highlights a couple of engine components. There's not a whole lot to talk about here, so we'll segue to the lack of ground clearance underneath the truck. The Colorado is `bagged, with the attendant C-notch in the frame and Shockwave airbags, and body-dropped with a stock floor under the cab and a raised floor in the bed. A parallel four-link setup from Suicidedoors.com helps to control the rear suspension.
All in all, the truck lays out nicely. A set of 20-inch Bonspeed Crokus billet wheels and 245/35R20 Hankook tires roll underneath this Chevy. The factory gas tank was banished, its duties have been taken over by a fuel cell.
House of Hack in Silverhill, Alabama, did the work on this truck. The guys involved include Andrew and Randy, who worked on the body and laid down the paints. Andrew and another fellow, Matt, wrenched and welded on the suspension. James had built another custom vehicle, an `02 Tahoe, and was raring to go on another one. But life--an engagement, actually--dictated that he reassessed his priorities, and forced him to set aside plans to slice and dice a pickup. That's not to say he was prepared to drive a stock truck.
Oh, no. So, he decided to look around for one that was already driving down Aftermarket Road. Enter this Colorado, which was 95-percent finished. All James had to do was paint the front and rear door panels and start cruising. A nice buy.