Dru's interview
 

Truck Info

Manufacturer:GMC
Year:1984
Suspension; C35 crew cab DRW
Front Brakes:Stock disk
Modifications:,all new ball joints,tie rods 3 inch drop spinles,1 coil cut from stock springs,rear 4 inch hanger and shackle set,removed 20 leafs aside.
Rear Brakes:stock drum
Steering:power steering
Front differential type / Gears:N/A 2wd
Rear differential type / Gears:Dana 70HD with spicer axles gearing unknown
Tire and Wheel Size Fronts/16inch rims rears/16.5 rims



Body

Color Scheme:multi coloured (when done orange construction truck theme,reflective stripe,back rack,tool box etc.)
Bodyman:me
Modifications:89 jimmy front clip,air dam,rear bumper
Paint Type:n/a
Painter:me when time comes.


Interior

Color:tan,blue and black (will be all black when complete)
Material:factory
Upholsterer:N/A
Wiring:re wired with harness from donor truck
Modifications:89 jimmy wheel,after market 6 disk cd player
Steering wheel/Column:stock column (want a tilt one) 89 jimmy steering wheel
Stereo/Speakers/Amps:aftermarket 6 disk cd player stock speakers
Air Conditioning:N/A
Instrument Gauges:White face guages (upgraded from idiot lights to full guage cluster)


Engine

Cubic Inch:350
Manufacturer:Chevy
Camshaft:stock
Cylinder heads:stock
Valve Covers:stock
Intake Manifold:edelbrock
Ignition System:stock
Exhaust type:stock pipeing with a megnaflow muffler
Carburetor or Fuel Injection:Carb


Transmission

Automatic / Standard:Auto TH400
Torque Converter:stock
Modifications:Trans cooler,Trans sevice and new trans lines
Shifter type:column
Drive Shaft:stock 2 peice


Biography

What is your name?Dru AKA BamBam

Please share a few things about yourself.I'm 26 single dad with sole custody of my little girl,we like camping,fishing,working on our truck,cuddling up and watching tv,fav food is sushi,fav vacation spot is nova scotia,fav sports team is san jose sharks,

How long have you owned your truck?I have owned my truck a year and a half.

What made you decide to buy this truck? ever since I saw my first square CC dually I wanted one.

How do you store your truck, at home, garage, outside etc? I park it in the riveway like an average joe

What do you enjoy about your truck the most?it's size

Who or what was your biggest influence in building your truck?my daughter I want her to have something shes proud to drive when she gets her licence.

What has been the biggest obstacle you have faced in working on your project? How did you/do you handle it?I have a bad back from a bad car roll over I was in.I just do a little bit at a time,enlist help,fight through the pain.

What/who is you favorite/best part source? fav place is Bensons or part source

What are some things have helped your project to be a success?my family

What is the history behind your truck?My truck is actually an old tow truck when i bought it it had 26 leafs aside on the truck,half an old wheel lift and was still registered as a wrecker even though it had a regular bed on it now.

What do you use your truck for? (hauling, cruising, daily driver,shows, drag racing, work truck, mudding etc):Daily river,went mudding once before i lowered it,hauling stuff

What is your favorite memory with your truck?My daughter and I just cruising around and the smile on her face when were in it.

Whats your favorite modification done to truck and why?Lowered and 89 front clip gives it one heck of a nice look.

If you had one thing to do over on your build, what would it be and why?Not sure not done yet... so I guess money so it would be done by now lol.

What are your future plans for your truck?Finish it and drive it

What words of advice do you have to people who are just starting out with their project?Don;t give up,don't exspect it to be done over night,just keep plugging away at it.not everything has to be a high $$$ build.