As you're reading this, the 2010 SEMA show is less than six weeks away and builders across the country are scrambling to get projects from pieces on the shop floor, to the prestigious SEMA stage. Such has been the case for K-Daddyz Kustoms and Shocker Motorsports, both in Bakersfield, California, where over the last several years, wet paint and last minute wrenching has been a common occurrence. Teaming with Ford Motor Company to build an insane F-450 that the world hasn't seen before, Kyle Gann and Pat Gerber did what they do best-started from scratch and created their own automotive art. Take a look at how this huge Ford truck went from stocker to shocker and if your ride is in need of some customizing, contact the companies in the source box for more info.
After taking delivery of the...
After taking delivery of the Ford F-450 at the end of July, Kyle Gann, owner of K-Daddyz Kustoms, in Bakersfield, California, began the paint process. With the graphics taped off and the DuPont Hot Hues green applied, Skip Sanchez, of Sacred Air stepped in and airbrushed Sailor Jerry-inspired tattoos on the truck.
Once Skip had worked his magic,...
Once Skip had worked his magic, Kyle laid down the DuPont purple to the lower half. With graphics from bumper to bumper, the F-450 looked wild inside the paint booth.
It was beginning to look the...
It was beginning to look the part of a custom truck once the paint had dried, but Kyle knew a full interior was needed to really make the truck stand out. Cutting the entire back cab wall out of the truck, Kyle installed a SnugTop bed cap and instantly had limo-like room in the Ford.
The date was now August 23,...
The date was now August 23, and with so much newfound room inside the truck, Hardcore Car Audio got to work building a fiberglass sub enclosure for six Rockford Fosgate subwoofers and a waterfall console for the five Rockford Fosgate amps.
Two huge Kinetik batteries...
Two huge Kinetik batteries were enlisted to supply continuous power to the system and plenty of Rockford Fosgate 0/1-gauge wiring was used throughout for hard-hitting bass.
After getting everything the...
After getting everything the way it should be, the system was wired up for a test run. Bass could be heard from every seat in the house and the crew began the final paint and prep process.