Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2019 i Street Trucks

WHATEVER BROUGHT JIMMY SMITH, A WEST COAST NATIVE, ALL THE WAY OUT TO ARKANSAS IS A MYSTERY TO US. We didn’t ask him when we had the chance, but one thing is for  certain—he brought a big piece of his hometown along with him. Growing up in Modesto, California, must have a lot in common with where Jimmy currently resides in Jacksonville. Both have that quiet, small town vibe that suburbs usually offer, but there was something special back home that shaped Jimmy’s outlook on life and the things that make it that much sweeter for him. “Back when I was a kid living in California, the weekends were filled with hot rods and cruising,” Jimmy remembers. “High school was an exciting time, especially since I had a ’55 Chevy…

NEW PROJECTS SOMETIMES HAVE A FUNNY WAY OF MATERIALIZING. For Matt Smith, the thought of another project came about after an unfortunate accident while photographing his previous truck for Street Trucks, a Chevy S-10 known as REDDWUD. The short story is that there was a mishap with the gas pedal that pretty much ruined his show truck. The silver lining was that most of the photos had already been taken, so we were able to run the feature. On the not-so-bright side, REDDWUD was in bad shape and would require a major rebuild that would take six months. Not only that, but Matt took a beating as well. With a ton of time and money going into creating version 2.0, Matt pretty much lost interest in working on the tow…

Gasoline drivers might get thrown off right away by additional symbols that diesel users are used to. Since the fuel system is dramatically different, there are issues that uniquely belong to diesel engines. One symbol that will pop from time to time is the GLOW PLUG light, which indicates that the engine’s glow plugs are in the process of warming up. It is suggested to wait until this light turns off before attempting to start the engine. Duramax engines are equipped with glow plugs, while Cummins engines have grid heaters. Both can be started without these components being engaged, but the engine will start much easier in the cold with them primed and ready to go. The DPF (diesel particulate filter) light, which corresponds to the diesel particulate filter, will…

ALONG-STANDING TRADITION IN THIS GREAT INDUSTRY IS TO REVEAL A REALLY COOL RENDERING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR, AND THE FINISHED PRODUCT AROUND THE TIME OF SEMA, THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED YEARLY EVENT IN LAS VEGAS. Most of the time, these trucks hit their deadlines—but what happens to them after the build? Do they really drive these trucks? And would they make a long-distance trip without mechanical problems? All show and no go may be the perception to some outsiders, but this year we plan to kick that assumption to the curb. Throughout 2019, we will be following five fantastic truck builds and documenting them from conception to completion. The difference this year—we’re bringing a cross-country Putting These Builders’ Skills to the Ultimate Test! EDDY CEBRECO AND THE TEAM AT…

Kia Telluride: A Big Leap Forward, Made in America LARGE, bold, capable and comfortable, the midsize Telluride SUV opens the door to exploring in a whole new way. Imagined in America, designed at Kia’s design studio in California and assembled in Georgia, the Telluride is all about big skies, desert roads, mountain passes, shady forests, smooth highways and long coastal drives. The largest Kia ever, it provides comfortable seating for up to eight, a powerful 291hp, 3.8L V-6, available active on-demand all-wheel drive, and an inspiring view of the world. In short, the Telluride offers potential for exploration and adventure every time it’s on the road. Telluride is the first Kia designed specifically for the U.S. and is a product of the Kia Design Center in Irvine, California. From the…

WITH 7,500 MILES BETWEEN THEM, CUSTOM TRUCK BUILDS OVERSEAS IN AUSTRALIA PLAY A HUGE INFLUENCE ON NORTH AMERICA CULTURES. Tommy Harmer of Las Vegas has always had the truck bug and spent most of his childhood admiring the details and custom additions to trucks in his area. Once social media opened up cultures around the world, influences began to filter in from everywhere. With a couple of Chevy minitrucks under his belt, Tommy began to think broader and look for wider creative outputs. “CHASE INSTALLED A FULL CUSTOM EXHAUST FROM THE HEADER BACK. THE LAST STEP WAS ON THE INSIDE, ASSURING THE CLEAN FEEL OF THE OUTSIDE CARRIED OVER WITH AN UPGRADED SOUND SYSTEM AND NEW CARPETING.” Through the Internet, Tommy came across a Nissan Pathfinder located in Queensland, Australia,…

BIGGER AND BETTER. Year after Year. Build after Build. If that sounds exhausting, well, it is. It’s clearly a difficult task to continue to push the envelope and deliver something timeless yet stunning over and over, time and time again. But Mike Alexander and the team at FLO Airride continue to do just that. How you might ask? Well we sat down with Mike to get the skinny and when asked “How” he shared his secret formula; just do the work, consistently: “Vision meets faith. It takes vision to see the end result beyond the problems and daily headaches that we all run in to when trying to create anything extraordinary. Putting out fires and solving problems as they present themselves are all just part of the game. But vision…

OWNER Jimmy Smith 1958 Chevy Pickup Jacksonville, AR ENGINE ■ Shop: Leonard Lamia @ The Speed Shop, North Little Rock, AR ■ 350ci Chevy V-8 ■ Diamond honed block ■ 3.800-inch stroke 4340 forged steel camshaft ■ 5.7-inch center-to-center 4340 high-grade steel rods ■ Ross Racing blower pistons ■ Chrome oil pan ■ Custom ground hydraulic roller ■ Edelbrock water pump and Performer RPM heads ■ Electric cooling fan ■ Powermaster amp alternator ■ U.S. Radiator ■ Don Hampton 671 Blower ■ Two Holley blower carbs ■ HEI distributor ■ Doug’s Headers 3-inch collector ■ Headers finished in CermaKrome by Cap’s Powdercoating ■ 19-inch glass pack mufflers ■ Chrome Chevrolet valve covers ■ Two K&N air cleaners ■ Shotgun style breathers ■ Concept One pulleys and brackets ■ Ron Francis…

FOR MANY YEARS, JOHN TREVINO, PRESIDENT OF PERFECT POISE CAR CLUB, ATTENDED THE SITTIN PRETTI CAR SHOW AS PART OF HIS CLUB’S ANNUAL VACATION IN WASHINGTON. After 20 years of existence, however, the show unfortunately came to an end in 2013. “When they announced they were no longer going to host the show, we felt it was time to slowly introduce Washington to a little bit of what we do in Arizona,” Trevino said. In 2014, that’s exactly what he did, and NW Cruise to the Pines was on its first roll through Washington. It has been a slow start compared to participation of CTTP in Arizona, but Trevino feels that hosting a more intimate show with this pace is a quality foundation for the future of the cruise. The…

“THE REAL GOAL WAS TO CREATE A GOOD LOOKING, RELIABLE TRUCK TO DRIVE AROUND AND HAVE FUN, AND WE THINK HE ACCOMPLISHED THAT WITHOUT DOUBT.” THOMAS FRIEDERICHS FROM APOPKA, FLORIDA, HAS ALWAYS LOVED OLD CHEVY TRUCKS. One day, coming back from a camping trip in Crystal River with the family in December of 2006, he spotted this all white 1965 Chevy C10 Fleetside for $4,500. After making it mechanically sound, he enjoyed it for around four years before tearing it apart down to the frame for a complete resto-mod. During the rebuild, everyone in the family pitched in when needed, including Thomas’ middle son Sam, his designated glass installer. His wife Patty was tasked with numerous days of holding or lifting something, and his younger son Jesse spent the most…

CONTINUING the expansion of the ST brand, the all-new Explorer ST is the most powerful and fun-to-drive Ford SUV ever. Engineered by the Ford Performance team, Explorer ST uses a specially tuned 3.0L EcoBoost engine projected to achieve 400hp and 415 ft-lbs of torque. A top speed target for track drivers stands at 143 mph. “We designed it to be an ST from the beginning,” said Ed Krenz, Ford Performance chief functional engineer. “There’s no mistaking its ST DNA. It has a performance feel with sustained performance capability and wears an unmistakably ST appearance. More than anything, it’s just a hell of a lot of fun to drive.” Explorer ST delivers an engaging driving experience with a quick-shifting 10-speed automatic transmission and standard four-wheel drive with selectable traction control. Available…

RISK. It’s an inherent factor in every business endeavor. Mix in passion, drive, vision and persistence, and you’ve got the makings of eventually a successful enterprise. Back in the early ’80s Gary Meadors had a vision to create a show series where hot rod and classic car and truck enthusiasts could come together to show off their vehicles, cruise, bench race and bond over the sights of glistening paint and chrome and sounds of crackling cams and thumping exhausts. A devout gearhead himself, Gary had a deep-rooted passion for all things hot rod. Having had experience in promoting hot rod shows since 1973 and working for the National Street Rod Association as the premier event director, Gary possessed pure passion for the world of hot rodding and experience in what…

TRUCKS ARE FUN—I THINK WE ALL CAN AGREE ON THAT. But imagine it’s the middle of the summer, the temps are sweltering, and the only way to get cool air is to crank the windows and pray you don’t hit traffic. The solution, of course, is A/C, and to do that in your truck, there’s one obvious place to go: Vintage Air. But this isn’t a typical Vintage Air install. The crew at OverPower Customs had this trick little ’71 shortbed that needed A/C, but was running the venerable LS engine for a powerplant. How do you mate up those two and make it work? Well we’ve got the answer, obviously. But you’re going to have to read on to find out. 01 Here’s the test subject: a 1971 Chevy…

NOTHING CAN RUIN AN ENJOYABLE CRUISE FASTER THAN THE SURPRISE ILLUMINATION OF DASH WARNING LIGHTS. Aside from running low on fuel or air pressure in the tires triggering an alert, there may or may not be much to worry about. Usually, when the check engine light pops up out of nowhere, the natural next symbol that comes to mind is “$”. But before you start sweating and stressing out, just take a deep breath, and remember—these trouble lights are meant to give you the soonest heads up of an issue that could have a simple, inexpensive solution IF addressed in a timely manner and not left to worsen over time. Let that last point sink in, and let’s keep rollin’. “Out of sight, out of mind” is an all-too-familiar “fix”…