Custom 2005 Chevrolet Colorado

It's always everyone's desire to be the first to do something. Even in high school no one wanted to be picked last for dodgeball, or any other sport as far as that's concerned. Seriously, though...can you name the guy who finished second in the Tour de France the last few years? Well, being second is something that Shawn Marasco doesn't have to worry about anymore. Shawn set out to build the world's first chopped-top Colorado. And not only did he build the world's first chopped-top Colorado, he built it himself out of his small house garage in Orlando, Florida.

OWNER: Shawn Marasco
RIDE: 2005 Chevy Colorado
LOCATION: Orlando, Florida

We first saw the Colorado in February at the Spring Break Nationals in Daytona, and it was a nice, clean, copper 'bagged Colorado that made it into the SBN show coverage in our November issue. We tried to no avail to find the owner to tell him about a drag session that night and didn't see it the rest of the weekend, so we forgot about it. One night while browsing the internet, we came across the "under construction" pictures of a two-tone chop-top Colorado, and after scrolling down through some of the photos, we noticed that it started as that same Colorado that was in Daytona. After seeing those photos, we had to see the truck in person, because it's hard to believe that it could go from simple to WOW in such a short time. Upon arriving in Orlando and meeting up with some friends, we rolled downtown to see the Colorado. At first sight, we weren't disappointed because when Shawn drove the Colorado into the Kwiki Mart parking lot, all of our jaws dropped. After a few minutes of talking, it finally hit us that this was indeed the same 'bagged Colorado from just a few short months before.

The craftsmanship on this Colorado absolutely has to be seen to be appreciated, and unfortunately, pictures barely do it justice. Shawn is definitely a die-hard mini-trucker and drives the Colorado every chance he gets. We can't wait to see what he comes up with next to top this project. In fact, he had been contemplating selling the truck, but with all the positive feedback he's gotten thus far, he is planning on holding onto it for a little longer and attending some more major shows to show off what he's accomplished. It's great to see a truck built by hand out of someone's small garage that was built the way the owner wanted it and not just to follow the norm. If you get a chance to see this truck in person, you definitely should, because even though this is the first, it might also be the last.

The lowdown
Rolling Attire
Wheels, front: Boze 18-inch Wedge
Wheels, rear: Boze 20-inch Wedge
Offset: +40
Tires, front: Nitto Extreme 555s (225/35ZR18)
Tires, rear: Nitto Extreme 555s (225/355ZR20)

Chassis Modifications
Suspension type: Air
Front suspension: Custom-fabbed brackets and control arms
Rear suspension: Custom-built four-link
Airbags: Slam Bags
Control arms: Front uppers are modified stock units
Valves: Air Ride Tech
Compressors: Viair
Air line: 3/8-inch
Gas tank: 10-gallon fuel cell
Detail work: Blacked out and undercoated
Performed by: Owner

Body Mods
Shaved: Door handles, tailgate, gas door, third brake light, and roof driprails
Body-dropped: 2-1/2 inches
Chopped: 4 inches
Front end: Billet grille
Back end: Weld-in roll pan
Taillights: Stock
Exterior bolt-ons: Custom Billet Mirrors and chrome body molding
Misc: Sliding electric ragtop
Performed by: Owner

Paint
Brand and colors: DuPont Lexus Sand-Dollar Beige on top, and DuPont Olive Green on the bottom
Style: Two-tone
Pinstriping: Chrome accent breaking up the two-tone
Performed by: Owner

Interior Mods
Seats: Custom seats covered in ultra-leather
Dash: Stock re-covered in ultra-leather with painted accents
Door panels: Custom smoothed and fiberglassed, covered in ultra-leather
Center console: Custom-built center console, covered in ultra-leather
Flooring: Beige carpet kit from StockInteriors.com
Headliner: Custom stretched and sectioned, covered in ultra-leather
Gauges: Stainless steel Nu Image
Misc: Billet window cranks, interior door handles, rearview mirror, and steering wheel
Performed by: Owner

Stereo
Head unit: Clarion DX 2945 MP
Mids and highs: Rockford Fosgate separates in the front, and coaxials in the rear
Mid and high amplifier: Fosgate P250.2
Subwoofers: Fosgate 12-inch 4-ohm dvc
Sub amplifier: Fosgate P400.4
Wiring/accessories: Rockford Fosgate
Custom fabrication: Custom-built sub enclosure and amp rack
Performed by: Owner

Engine/Performance
Rearend type: Narrowed stock
Battery: Red-Top Optima mounted under the bed
Inner fenders: Rolled bed fenders, and front cut for clearance
Misc: Had to relocate ABS, fuse box, and misc. wiring
Performed by: Owner

Special Thanks
Shawn would like to thank all of his friends, his girlfriend, and his employer (Central Florida Collision) for all of their hard work, help, and motivation.