We were contacted about building a truck for the 2004 SEMA show for a repeat customer in July '04.  The key to the entire project was to have it on display at the SEMA show (3 months later).  As you can see by the photos listed below, we were faced with mother-nature as 4 Hurricanes hit Florida (2 direct hits) and caused a loss of production time (16-18 days lost).   

The list of modifications we performed are as follows -

• Custom frame from firewall back (2"x4" tubing) to allow for stock floor body drop
• Clearance and suspension travel for 24x10" wheels front and rear
• Custom built upper tubular control arms and airbag brackets
• Custom 4-link rear cantilever suspension
• Smoothed frame and undercarriage - painted black with silver flake
• Shaved emblems, antenna, door handles, 3rd brake light, gas door, taillights and tailgate handle
• Installation of new custom door handles
• Smooth wiper cowl
• Shaved firewall - smoothed and painted
• Suicide rear doors
• Mold of the roof for glass insert and installation of the electrochromatic glass roof
• Custom sheetmetal bed floor and inner bed sides
• Custom rollpan with endcaps - all molded in with body lines
• Tailgate opens as factory designed, then slides under new bed floor
• Install (2) 56" L.E.D. tailights
• Install custom motorcycle style gas filler door in top of bed rail
• Painted entire frame/undercarriage/suspension
• Majik Blue Pearl paint job (all jambs/front/rear of the bed, etc.)

This project only adds to our reputation for building high quality, full custom vehicles.  It will be at many shows throughout the United States during 2005. 

Build Photo's

Test fitting our wood wheels (24's).
The rear axle came back from Advanced Driveline (Orlando, Fl) 4-1/2" narrower.	On August 13, 2004, we got hit by Hurricane Charley, this pic was snapped on the way out of the shop a few hours before it hit, luckily we all made it through without much damage.	Back to work after Hurricane Charley, even though we were without power for a week, we made things happen.
Your probably shaking your head about this photo.
Yes, there is a point to all of this work!
	Drivers door blocked and new handle ready for installation.	Drivers side, doors mounted, rear suicide hinges installed.
Starting the suicide doors
		Passenger hinges installed
Drivers side rear hinges	(August 22, 2004 - 9 weeks and counting until we have to get Insomnia on the road to SEMA).
	Mold release being applied to the painted/buffed smooth roof.	Tooling gel being applied
Ready for glassing	A lot of resin and cloth being applied	Almost finished
Applying braces	Suicide door - factory latch installed	The latch for the suicide doors is installed (removed during photo for final grinding) and the jamb is reshaped and ready for bodywork.
		September 3, 2004 You know, living in Florida has its perks, but these hurricanes are putting a SERIOUS slow-down on our project. Shortly after this photo it was time to pack it in and go home to ride out the storm.
With 2 hurricanes now behind us, it has set us back at least 12-14 days.	It was time to cut the roof to the opening needed.	Test part made and trimmed to opening.
The mold was marked, cut, crated and delivered, now we wait........	Meanwhile, things are getting ready for paint, suicide latch primed, ready for more blocking.	The strikers for the doors are both on the center pillar now and it has been reshaped, primed, and ready for final blocking prior to paint.
	Quite a few parts removed, some will go back on, some are now scrap.
Mach-up wheels with the proper spacing - right on target.	Bed floor cut out.	Trial fit of the bed & wheels.
	Tailights, gas door and custom rollpan coming together.	Endcaps are made for the rollpan - with the body line intact.
The unique tailgate is taking shape!	Front fenderwells removed.	The complete dash, A/C, fuse boxes, etc are now all removed.
Time for a new custom frame.	Firewall cut out for motor clearance (due to lowering the body).
	The cab is slid back for better access to the front frame section.
Rear section of the custom frame.		New rear frame section installed. Suspension arms are fabricated (not shown in photo).
The first look at it off the stands.		Custom upper A-arm with DJM dropped lower control arm in place.
	Once everything is adjusted, the firewall is reinstalled with a few changes.	The hand fabricated rollpan is welded on and shaped a bit more.
	The Phipps custom bucket seats are right at home in the Supercrew.	September 26th - once again, another Hurricane!! Jeanne moved in on us and kept us from moving forward for another 2 days. We're now up to a total of 14-16 days of down time due to Hurricanes.
HydraTech's brake booster installed.
Saves space and provides more braking power!	Early stages of the tailgate slot cut for 58" wide Hi-Tech L.E.D.
Tailgate fully opened	Partially retracted	Fully retracted
Putco bed caps welded in place	2nd Hi-Tech L.E.D. for use when the tailgate is retracted	Bed being sandblasted
Sealed the bottom of the bed
Firewall roughed out		Primed - ready for final prep-to-paint
Underside of cab sealed	Cab floor is sealed and dash partially reinstalled.
24" Boyd Coddington Osiris (3-piece) with 305-35-24 GoodYear tires
Here are some shots of Insomnia on display at the '04 SEMA show in Las Vegas. It is in the main lobby on display.
		Tailgate shown retracted.