Street Trucks April 2018

IT’S NO SURPRISE THAT THE TRUCK MARKET IS ON THE RISE. We’ve watched the surge throughout the past few years. Classic trucks are a different animal, on the other hand, and they might not be the first customizing choice for the general automotive enthusiast. Although, attitudes seem to be changing, if a few recent sales at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, are any indication. General consensus used to be that anyone could build a radical custom truck, but it would never be worth big bucks. Because trucks were plentiful, most believed that the values weren’t there. But times are changing, and the base price of a decent project truck is steadily increasing, and custom versions that are built correctly can possess a high resale value. Buyers with deep…

IF YOU’RE LUCKY ENOUGH, YOU MIGHT STILL HAVE TIME TO COP ONE OF THE SLICKEST RAMS TO COME OUT OF SAN ANTONIO IN RECENT YEARS, THE LIMITED EDITION RAM 1500 HYDRO BLUE SPORT. “The custom look and high-impact colors have been well received in the marketplace, and this new Ram 1500 Hydro Blue Sport will surely stand out on dealers’ lots and in customers’ driveways,” said Mike Manley, head of Jeep & Ram Brands. “Enthusiasts demand that their trucks get noticed, and our Ram 1500 Sport lineup delivers a durable, powerful alternative with great visual appeal.” Ram also launched Sublime (Green) and Copper Sport limited edition trucks in 2017, and an Ignition Orange edition in late 2016. Special standard features on the Hydro Blue Sport include a Sport performance hood…

“THIS ’76 FORD BRONCO B100 WAS ORIGINALLY A MEXICAN MARKET SUV, BUT IT’S BEEN BROUGHT STATESIDE FOR A WILD TRANSFORMATION.” THE GUYS AT RIVER CITY RODS & FABRICATION NEVER CEASE TO AMAZE US WITH THEIR UNIQUE PROJECTS. This ’76 Ford Bronco B100 was originally a Mexican market SUV, but it’s been brought stateside for a wild transformation. It will feature a custom chassis with the help of GSI Fabrication and River City Rods & Fabrication, and will get a Coyote engine that will be placed midway on the chassis. Yeah, a mid-engined, Coyote-powered Mexican Bronco. And did we mention that it’s also going to be a dually? The 323 Duallysportz wheels and Falken tires will definitely contribute to the SUV’s amazing look, as will the air suspension from…

NISSAN is hoping to attract new full-size truck buyers with its new Midnight Edition package, available on both Titan and Titan XD. The discounted $1,250 package, which was previously already available on Frontier midsize trucks, equips the Titan with a body-color grille with dark inserts, dark headlamps, black fog lamp finishers, black exterior badging, black mirrors, black door handles, 20-inch black wheels, body-color front and rear bumpers, black step rails, dark charcoal interior trim and “Midnight Edition” exterior badge. Although final color options were not made public at the time of this writing, we expect the Midnight Edition to be available on Midnight Black, Gun Metallic and Glacier White Titans.…

“SCHWARTZ PERFORMANCE’S BOLT-IN G-MACHINE CHASSIS FIT DIRECTLY TO FACTORY MOUNT LOCATIONS WITH NO BODY MODIFICATIONS REQUIRED TO INSTANTLY UPDATE THE STANCE, OVERALL RIDE AND HANDLING OF YOUR CHEVY.” ONE CLASSY CHASSIS This G-Machine chassis for 1965-67 full-size Chevrolet models aims to solve the factory version’s shortcomings, evident in maneuvers from turning a corner to quick lane changes. The G-Machine chassis features a host of upgrades from A-arms supported by needle bearings in the front suspension to a triangulated four-bar system with bind-free, Teflon-lined spherical rod-ends coupled with a full-floating Moser 9-inch rearend. Schwartz Performance’s bolt-in G-Machine chassis fit directly to factory mount locations with no body modifications required to instantly update the stance, overall ride and handling of your Chevy. Schwartz Performance 815.206.2230 Schwartzperformance.com PICK ME…

THE MILINICH FAMILY IS NO STRANGER TO HAVING ITS WORK FEATURED IN STREET TRUCKS . From paint jobs to complete builds, Lewis Milinich and his son Lee have impressed custom truck owners from all over the world by work done in their Hanford, California-based shop for many years. This ’56 Ford F-100 is the latest in a long line of custom trucks for the Miinich clan. When asked how he came across the old Effie, Lewis told us, “Our family friend, Steve Jacinto, gave the truck to my son, Lee, about 10 years ago, and it just sat. Last year, I asked Lee if I could build it, and he said, ‘go for it’ since he knew I had always wanted it.” With this project, however, Lewis…