As for the frame, Killer Ridez decked it out as well, detailing it to match the truck's blue theme. But before any cosmetics were carried out, KR had to set up the chassis. Because the Ehrichs wanted the truck to scrape the ground, KR C-notched the frame in the rear. Up front it was a much simpler approach; all KR did was install 2-inch drop spindles. Tom and Adrian wanted the truck's underside to be as nice as the exterior, so they spared no expense on the underpinnings. First, the frame was painted gloss black, and after that came the Candy Chrome. Exactly what is that? Tom and Adrian named the truck Candy Chrome after the process they used to get the color. First the sway bars, A-arms, driveshaft, spindles, door panels, engine components, brackets, air tank, and more were all sent out to Economy Plating in Dallas to be chromed. Then the parts were sent to Enduro Coating in Mesquite, Texas, where a translucent candy apple blue powdercoat was applied over the chrome. What the color turned out to look like wasn't quite chrome and wasn't quite blue; therefore, it's Candy Chrome.
With all the parts finished, Killer Ridez assembled the frame. An Air Ride Technologies airbag system was put in at each corner. The original drum brakes up front were swapped for six-lug disc brakes, and the newly finished sway bars were installed out back and up front. The gas tank was relocated from the cab to in between the framerails using a Chevy Blazer fuel tank. Lastly came a set of six-lug 20-inch Helo rims.
The Candy Chrome theme didn't stop with the chassis; it also found a home inside the cab. The door panels, glovebox, and other various metal pieces all got the Candy Chrome touch. Then Morris Upholstery installed a one-off interior inside the longbed hauler. The custom bucket seats and dashboard were covered in black leather with blue highlights. Between the seats sits a custom center console upholstered to match the seats. The black deep pile carpet is from the makers of Lexus, but it looks right at home inside the '70 Chevy pickup cab. The OEM steering column was tossed for a chrome ididit column, and a B.A.D. steering wheel rests atop the column. Matching the steering wheel's theme are Trenz pedals and a rearview mirror. Inside the gauge bezels sit new Dakota Digital gauges. Lastly, Car Toys installed the Sony receiver linked to 4-inch Alpine and 6x9-inch Infinity speakers. A 400-watt MTX Thunder amp powers two JL Audio 8-inch subs.
Under the hood lies a 400-inch Chevy bored out to a 406, which was built by Gary's Machine Shop in Mesquite. Gary's machined the GM heads and installed Manley valves, COMP Cams springs, and roller rockers. Tom and Adrian also went with a COMP Cams hydraulic roller cam and lifters along with 10:1 pistons. Up top an Edelbrock intake manifold with a Holley 770-cfm carburetor helps the motor crank out 450 horsepower. To keep things in order the air cleaner, valve covers, and various engine brackets got the Candy Chrome treatment. Power is transferred through a GM Turbo 400 with a B&M shift kit and a 3500-stall converter to the 12-bolt rear out back. Keeping pedestrians on their toes are Hedman Shorty headers and FlowMaster mufflers. If you ask us, we'd say that's an inheritance well spent!
 The door panels and glovebox...  The door panels and glovebox got the Candy Chrome job as well. Tom and Adrian had custom bucket seats installed along with a one-off center console. |  |  Atop the ididit column sits...  Atop the ididit column sits the B.A.D. Maltese cross-with-a-skull steering wheel. |
 When Killer Ridez shaved the...  When Killer Ridez shaved the truck, one of the things to go was the stock side mirrors. In their place are these Lucas-type mirrors KR had at the shop, which they installed at the top of the door. | | |