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Layin' Flame
One Demonic Daily Driver
Written by Jeremy Cook
Photos by John O'Neil
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Brian Garfield seems like a nice enough guy. He was raised with your standard family values, we don't think he's ever tried to kill anybody, and he wasn't blasting Slayer when we first saw the truck. But there is definitely a prominent theme going on with his 2000 S-10: E-ville! While we're not sure where the inspiration came from, the result is one hellishly cool truck.
It all started when Brian purchased the truck new in 2000. He stays busy as a private investigator, but he (and most likely his wife, Heather) decided he needed a hobby. Soon he was attending shows all over Central California. And after beginning to tear into his truck, he became a member of Severed Ties. With that came a new bunch of friends, all with ideas he was ready to throw at the step side S-10.
Although there was no flame to lay just yet, the frame did need to be planted on the ground. Brian and his friend Jeremy started out by adding Slam Specialties 'bags and a Belltech dropped spindle up front. In the rear, the frame was boxed and step notched before a FBI reverse 4-link was grafted on. Toxic shocks were added to each corner. Then a set of 18 x 8.5-inch Timeless five spokes from Boyd Coddington Wheels was mated to 235/40/18 Extreme 555 rubber from Nitto and bolted up.
While the four bangers are usually left alone in S-10s, especially when they are new, Brian pulled the motor and handed it off to his father-in-law Mike Dizney of Dizney & Wise Auto Machine in Turlock, California. There the 2.2L was bored .030 over and filled with the best parts available. Back in the truck, the engine was fit with a modified Magnaflow exhaust, a Jet cold air intake and a Jet speed control unit. Other custom details include a Billet Specialties overflow tank and various other goodies.
Soon, it was obvious that the cab and bed of the S-dime were in dire need of a shave. But first a few aftermarket parts were in order. A Goodmark steel cowl hood was installed. Then a lower valance, Speed Grille inserts and a set of Cal Vu mirrors from Street Scene were added. The door handles were shaved, and the third brake light was deleted from the back of the cab to make room for a 6-inch LED. The majority of the handiwork went into the step side bed. We wouldn't guess that welding up and shaving the tailgate and taillights while leaving the back bumper assembly would look cool, but here is proof that it works pretty well. LED taillights were even grafted into the bumper. Brian and Steve Ortega also welded in the new wheel wells and smooth bed floor, which was soon covered with Rhino lining. Richard Galindo handled the bodywork and shot the House of Kolor black paint. Then Horatio Ramirez of Kreative Koncepts in Modesto laid down the natural flames complete with hidden and not so hidden skulls and other icons of evil.
Inside the cab, if it could be smoothed and painted, it was. All of the hard parts were refinished in gloss black before receiving matching air brushed flames. The carpet is flame red from ACC, while the headliner is red vinyl with raised flames. Castillo Upholstery chopped down the stock seats and upholstered them in black and red vinyl. The flamed steering wheel is from Colorado Custom. The flamed gauges are Nu Image, and most of the other flame-themed items are from FBI. Brian finished off the interior right by first plugging a Pioneer DVD into the dash. He then built and paint-matched a custom enclosure to house the flamed Audiobahn amps and three 12-inch subs.
Since the truck has been completed (up to this point), Brian says he pretty much never misses a show. He's even made the trek to the Drop Zone show in Oregon. Between the pile of trophies and awards, and the fact that he's driven the truck to all of the shows without incident, we'd say someone, uh, below, might be watching out for him. |    The crew at Creative Koncepts makes laying flame look easy. Check out the demon within the demon. We're all going to have nightmares now.  | |  All of the plastic was smoothed over and paint-matched before the two-tone black and red interior was stitched. |  Flames everywhere! Even the Audiobahn Amps and subs follow the theme. |  18-inch Boyd Coddington Timeless wheels and Nitto 40-series tires make it easy for this dime to lay frame. | |  A combination of Slam Specialties 'bags and a FBI reverse 4-link are what get the frame laying on the ground. |  |  | |  |
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wicked paint job and accesories Posted by donald, on September 12, 2006 at 19:33 thats a bad ass paint job bro let me know where you got your stuff i got a sonoma Posted by mike allen, on September 14, 2006 at 8:57 this is one bad truck and would like for you to custom mine lol. Ive got a 1996 Ford Ranger 2/5 drop and 3 10 in subs and a custom paint job, wheels and its getting there. my first show is 9/23 and hope to do well. Nice truck Posted by Stephen, on September 19, 2006 at 9:57 | 1
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