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Robbie Gonzalez's
1995 Explorer


Robbie Gonzalez of Rock'n It Creative Designs created this Ultimate Family Vehicle. The objective was to build a quality performance vehicle: inside and out. The key was to be able to have one vehicle that can do it all: anytime, anywhere. 

The foundation would be the vehicle itself. A 1995 Ford Explorer SUV, with its power, comfort and look. To build on this foundation and enhance the versatility, performance, comfort and safety of the vehicle was the desired goal. After countless hours and several months of designing, fabrication, testing and various installations, The Ultimate Family Vehicle has become a reality. All in part to all of the dedicated contributors, whom without their efforts, this project would not be possible. RCD is extremely thankful to all of the individuals involved and is very proud to represent them. 

This SUV has captured 1st place awards at every competition entered. It has been featured in domestic and international publications. It has been a feature vehicle at SEMA since 1995, as well as a feature vehicle at CES in 1997. 
 




Tech Sheet

Carbon Fiber dash kit and other misc. parts. California Automotive Design, Tustin, CA 

Daytona Series racing seats. Sube Sports, Huntington Beach, CA 

Leather upholstered seats and door panels.
Katzkin Leather Interiors, Commerce, CA 

Fully retractable, Safety Restraint Harnesses. Schroth Restraint Systems, Boulder, CO 

Pro cabling connections for the Audio/Visual systems. Scosche EFX, Moorpark, CA 

Audio/Visual Systems TV, VCR, and GPS.  Sony Electronics Inc., Park Ridge, NJ 

Full in-cab roll cage, chromed. Custom built by Smittybilt Inc., Corona, CA

31 x 10.50 x 15 All-Terrain Radial T/A's. B.F.Goodrich,Greenville, SC 

Italian designed Type-141 chrome wheels. CEC / Antera, Gardena, CA 

Smoked acrylic accessories. G T Styling Products, Irvine, CA 

Driving lights, Race Series 80 Pro's and 1000 Series  PIAA Lights, Beaverton, OR 

Shocks, RS 9000 5-position adjustable shocks on all corners. Rancho Industries, Long Beach, CA 

Custom designed & fabricated front & rear pre-runner bumpers. Smittybilt Inc., Corona, CA 

Custom paint and graphics. Starbucks Motorsports, Corona, CA 

XD 9000i High performance winch. Warn Industries Products, Milwaukie, OR 

 ARB Air Locker, rear, Seattle, WA

Stainless steel performance headers and exhaust. Borla Ehaust Systems, Oxnard, CA

Chrome finished radiator hoses. Inglese Cool-Flex, Wallingford, CT 

Custom made performance power computer chip. Hypertech, Memphis, TN 

SN 93, street leagal supercharger. Paxton Superchargers, Camarillo, CA 

U800 sealed maintenance free batteries. Optima Batteries, Costa Mesa, CA 

 
Resources

Robbie Gonzalez
Rock'n It Creative Designs
Santa Monica, CA
310-451-5173
 

 E-mail Robbie
 robbieg@netvolution.com