 With wife Terra, Gump would soon demand the attention he felt he deserved in the Amish Paradise he likes to call Lebanon. After previously attempting this feat nearly 8 years ago with an S-10 (previously featured here in SSM), Gump would pick up a 1990 Chevy C1500 Ext cab. Back in February of 1996 Gump would lay out $11,000 in order to bring peace to the Amish gods. After being brought up with a group of friends from Extreme Dreams car and truck club, Gump ventured out on his own creating Exclusive Styles in order to bring together the Amish community. Hiding the fact that his heritage is what was really at stake, Gump insists the build up on his C1500 was created to truly satisfy his inner peace. Although Gump believes this project will never be complete, many friends around would agree but at the same time show their respect in the custom ideas pondered through the years in Gump's mind. Knowing nothing more then being close to mother nature through his roots as a farmer in Paradise, Gump decided that the C1500 would need a little adjustment to bring the feeling of remembrance of his family with each passing day driving his full-size. To accomplish this, the rear frame would be reworked, boxed and notched by The Chop Shop. The front and rear shocks where ditched for a much smoother set of Doestch Tech shocks along with front spindles.
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  Bringing adjustability at the fly, the suspension would be completed with a set of Firestone air bags. Knowing that this height would soon need something more drastic, Gump turned to the crew from Kustom Werks of Union City, Tennessee. While in Eric and Matt's hands they would perform a 2-½ inch body drop bringing the body down level with the undercarriage. 
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