Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2018 i Street Trucks

LANE CHANGE ASSISTANCE Get rid of blind spots in 2014-18 RAM ProMaster utility vehicles by installing lane change assistance cameras. With the factory-matching side mirror caps you can seamlessly integrate cameras to the side mirrors, improving the driver’s situational awareness, enabling a safer and more informed driving experience. This kit includes everything you need to install lane change assistance cameras into the OEM 5.8-inch radio screen. With vehicle-specific plug-n-play harnesses and a quality engineered integration module, installations are simplified. EchoMaster Echomaster.com LIGHT IT UP LED roof mount kits from ZROADZ are here. No more multiple nut-serts or sheet metal screws, designed with an extended mounting pad to reduce roof vibration, ZROADZ LED roof mount kits feature a patent-pending through-bolt mounting design that allows your LED wiring to pass…

IN TODAY’S WORLD OF EVER-EXPANDING SOCIAL MEDIA CONNECTIONS, ONE SIMPLY HAS TO FIRE UP A COMPUTER OR SMART PHONE TO CHECK OUT JUST ABOUT ANY SUBJECT THAT’S BEEN DOCUMENTED ON THE INTERNET. It could be finding your favorite recipe for Southern barbeque, learning a new language, or it could be coming across some badass rides on Instagram and falling in love with a lifestyle. That’s how we came across Jason Sanchez’s bold-school ’66 GMC 1500 short-bed pickup dubbed The Blue Nightmare. “AT FIRST HE DIDN’T KNOW WHAT HE WANTED TO DO WITH IT, BUT THEN HE STARTED SEEING ALL OF THESE SLAMMED MID-’60S C-10 TRUCKS IN PERSON AND ONLINE, SO HE DECIDED TO GO THAT ROUTE; ONLY HIS TRUCK WOULD BE JUST AS NICE IF NOT BETTER THAN…

Unibody Goals THIS KILLER NATURAL PATINA ’61 FORD F-100 UNIBODY IS OWNED BY SOLOMON LUNGER FROM MIAMI. He has a truck and a goal, which is usually a winning combination. His plan is to lay the body and tuck the wheels. We can’t wait to see it when it’s complete. Solomon will be doing most of the work with his @unibodyunion crew, with some help from @i95motorsports. Check them out on Instagram. RONNIE LUECK HAILS FROM WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND WITH TONGUE FIRMLY IN CHEEK, HE’S DUBBED HIS TRUCK THE GREEN TURD. Although the name might lead you to believe that Ronnie doesn’t sufficiently respect his ’05 GMC Sierra, he’s gone to some trouble to polish it. The truck wears a vertical billet grille and TYC projector headlights with DDM…

SAND UNDER TIRES AND SUN SETTING ON THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, NISSAN RECENTLY DROPPED THE TOWEL ON THE ULTIMATE BEACH-INSPIRED SHOW VEHICLE, TITAN SURFCAMP. From its off-road tires to the rooftop tent, Titan Surfcamp is an all-inclusive beach cruiser featuring surfboards, paddleboards, fishing rods, a solar-powered shower and more. It’s the latest in the Titan Adventure series of lifestyle-themed project builds from Nissan. “In the summer, beach parking lots are full of trucks hauling surfboards, fishing rods, boats and campers as people crave the sun and sand,” says Fred DePerez, vice president, Nissan North America LCV Business Unit. “Inspired by the vintage beach trucks of the ’60s, Titan Surfcamp is a celebration of the beach truck tradition with all the modern technologies Titan customers want when they head out to surf,…

WHAT MAKES AN amazing truck show? Is it the people, the rides, the vendors? Yes. In fact, it’s not just one thing that brings a show from good to great; it’s a combination of everything. And that’s why Back to the ’50s from the Minnesota Street Rod Association (MSRA) is one of the most amazing shows out there. After all, it’s the 45th time they’ve done this, so they pretty much have it down to a science. You probably wouldn’t guess that Minnesota would be the home of an event like this, but there were 11,707 registered participants in this year’s show, and every one of them had a 1964-and-older ride. That’s a lot of people rolling north, and even though they weren’t all trucks, there was still more than enough…

ONE OF THE MOST APPEALING ASPECTS OF BUILDING CUSTOM RIDES ARE THE FRIENDSHIPS THAT DEVELOP DURING THE JOURNEY. Being a member of a car or truck club, in many instances, is like being in a family; a family with common interests who not only offer camaraderie but inspiration and motivation. For Jeremy Parsons of Keller, Texas, that camaraderie began early in childhood. “I was into motorcycles as a kid. My mom hung out with the bike crowd. I was always around custom Harleys and choppers.” he recollects. As a youngster, Jeremy fell in love with fat-fendered Fords while flipping through the pages of old hot rod magazines. However, it would be many years before he would finally realize his dream of owning one. Before he actually ever owned his own…

“WALKING THROUGH THE INDOOR AREA OF THIS EVENT IS REMINISCENT OF A FINE ART MUSEUM FULL OF PAINTED METAL INSTEAD OF PAINTED CANVAS.” “NO TRUCK LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE ANOTHER, BUT TOGETHER THEY ALL FIT THE PART. CLEAN, CUSTOM AND COOL CAN QUICKLY DESCRIBE PRETTY MUCH EVERY RIDE INSIDE ...” WHILE CRUISING ALONG the coastline of Biloxi, Mississippi, on U.S. state road 90, or Beach Boulevard as its known locally, you would expect to find large shipping ports, fishing docks and an endless number of casinos with flashy lights. With preconceived notions based on the opinions of others who’ve gone to Biloxi before, we were shocked by how clean and well organized the town was in preparation for hosting Mississippi custom truck institution Scrapin’ the Coast. As…

IN OUR LAST issue, we installed a new set of gears from Yukon Gear and Axle, along with upgraded pads and rotors from EBC Brakes (“Beyond the Lift,” pg. 60). With this combination of parts and a much-needed computer reprogram using our Max Energy 2.0 programmer from Hypertech, the truck has been restored to a flawless factory ride and feel, except with a 7-inch lift on 35-inch tires. We also had Mark at Farmboy Customs mount and balance the new Atturo Trail Blade BOSS tires, which look as intense as they perform. The tread is designed from the Quartermaster QSA-1 BOSS HOG knife, a blade made for hardcore use. Alternating shoulder blocks follow the outline of the knife-handle tread, and the tread’s high void ratio provides superior grip across varied…

From the creators of the one and only YelLOWstone comes a ’71 12-valve Cummins-powered Chevy C-30 tow truck dubbed Free Tow Lay. The truck will ride on a full Choppin’ Block (CB Chassis Products) chassis, as well as US Mags’ latest dually wheels. AccuAir is bringin’ the goods with a new air management system, while Dakota Digital gauges will keep C-10 Nation’s Ronnie Wetch up to date on the truck’s vital signs. Just below, an ididit steering column will replace the worn-out factory column. The immediate goal is to get the rolling chassis and cab to Dino’s Git-Down on Nov. 16, then drive it under its own power to Eastbound and Down, and finally to the Lone Star Throwdown. The awesome rendering is by Kevin Stickel of Digital C10 fame.…

“I WANTED TO BUILD ONE MY WAY. THE SAME THING GOES FOR THE COLOR. I REMEMBER SEEING A LATE ’50’S CHEVY SEDAN IN A MAGAZINE WHEN I WAS ABOUT 15-16 YEARS OLD, AND I’VE WANTED MY FUTURE TRUCK TO BE PAINTED THAT SAME BURGUNDY COLOR EVER SINCE.” — AUSTIN SMITH THERE ARE CERTAIN IDEAS THAT STICK WITH US THROUGHOUT OUR LIVES, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO TRUCKS—AND IT’S NO ACCIDENT. The iconic haulers showcased in our favorite television programs and movies were chosen by producers because they’re badass machines. There might have been some product placement motivation from sponsors behind the scenes, but by and large, our favorite trucks, especially those that made an impression on us when we were kids, were chosen to wow audiences. “THIS…

IN THE FIRST installment of the build-up of our new project truck, a ’70 Chevrolet C-10, we tackled the rear frame section and rear suspension (“Built, not Bought,” Sept. 2018, pg. 108). But, let’s take a minute to refresh your memory. We picked up this beauty of a project from someone’s backyard because the metal was in great shape. Along the way, the previous owner had chopped off the rear portion of the frame and the bed was totally gone. After installing the new rear frame section and rear suspension, we focused our attention on the front end of this C-10 that would soon be a driver. The rear suspension kit we already installed is meant to set the truck very low to the ground and is adjustable via air…

NEW PROJECTS HAVE A HABIT OF SNEAKING UP ON YOU WHEN YOU LEAST EXPECT THEM. Trey Scheerer was completely content with the rides he already had in his stable when he happened upon this ’71 one day last year. Trey was definitely not looking for a project for himself, but rather just keeping an eye out for someone he worked with. “I actually found it looking for a truck for one of my employees. I sent him the info, but he never jumped on it, so a few weeks later, I did.” Even then, his interest in the truck wasn’t long-term; he really didn’t need another ride at the time. “I had planned on building it into something someone could feel comfortable buying for their kid—a practical truck—and then flipping…

WHEN JIM STUART OF ENID, OKLAHOMA, SET OUT TO START ANOTHER CUSTOM BUILD TO ADD TO HIS ALREADY LONG LIST OF PREVIOUS SHOWSTOPPERS, HE AIMED TO DO SOMETHING VERY DIFFERENT. In the fall of 2016 Jim discovered a ’55 panel truck that needed a lot of love. He knew he could transform it by SEMA 2018, and as it seems to go for every SEMA build, the second he brought the panel home, the countdown clock officially started ticking. When the panel rolled into Stone Cold Customs (SCC), it became starkly evident how much work it would take to make this truck the jaw-dropper it’s destined to be. First things first, Jim knew that he couldn’t stand to look at the stock-height roof any longer. He and his crew began…