1992 Chevrolet C1500 454SS "Purple Nightmare"

[Chuck Most]

I got this kit in a trade many, many, many years back with Nick Winter. The idea was to do a 90's style sport truck, so the trim, emblems, and handles were removed/filled, an old Accu-pro ZR1 roll pan was installed, and some Hiro three spoke wheels with Pirelli tires were set aside. There the project sat for a very long time, boxed up with the red Sportside I finished not too long ago, but here it is finally finished. 

Aside from the roll pan and rolling stock mentioned before, the model is pretty close to box stock. Alterations include a cowl induction hood from the Phantom dually kit, a new radiator and electric fan, cowl induction air cleaner housing, steering wheel and seats from an AMT Resto Rods kit, Iceman Collections side mirrors, a tinted glass unit from a Brickyard 400 promo, and a tonneau cover made from .020" plastic sheet. The 1992/3 style 454 SS graphics are from a Ray's Kits decal sheet. The suspension has been modified to lower the truck, slightly de-arched springs out back and  new spindles up front. Paint is Testors Purpleicious. All it needs to complete the 90s aura is a flannel shirt on the passenger seat and a copy of Stone Temple Pilots' "Core" album in the cassette deck.

 

[crazyjim]

Good looking pickup.

[Oldcarfan27]

1 hour ago, Chuck Most said:

All it needs to complete the 90s aura is a flannel shirt on the passenger seat and a copy of Stone Temple Pilots' "Core" album in the cassette deck.

Or a copy of "Nevermind" on the Kenwood CD player. 

Fits the 90s style perfectly!

[espo]

Great looking color and finish. I like the stance and the rear roll pan and tail gate treatment.  

[cheyenne93]

NICE!! but any version of this body style chevy have an appeal to me. This is my 1:1 93 that I used to own ☹️

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[Dragonhawk1066]

Pretty nice truck! Well done!

[Mattilacken]

Beautiful build! I like these allot. And this generation truck is what I saw allot growing up here in Sweden. Several friends used to own crew cab’s and an other one had a 454SS, only thing he wanted was more power.

I am building this kit in the WIP section.

[Plowboy]

Nice looking little Chevy truck! You captured the '90s perfectly! I've had a phantom cab and half SS 454 idea rolling around for years. This makes me want to get in on one and build it!

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[KWT]

Man these keep getting better.. very nice custom look.

[slusher]

Beautiful Silverado!!

[Zippi]

Sharp looking Chevy pickup.

[TooOld]

The subtle changes really improve the looks and that purple paint is perfect !  Well done Chuck !