Street Trucks May 2019

THE DECISION TO CREATE AN ISSUE SOLELY DEDICATED TO CUSTOM PAINT WAS MADE A FEW MONTHS BACK WHEN WE FIRST SET OF EYES ON THIS MONTH’S UNBELIEVABLE COVER TRUCK AT SEMA 2018. We’ve heard the  term for many years and seen massive groups online push the phrase “paint is dead” due to the extremely strong vehicle wrap industry we all know exists in today’s modern world. Well, let me be the first official industry representative to say the custom paint game is far from the dead, and in most cases, it’s leading the pack. There have been some amazing advancements both in product and practice when it comes to painting a vehicle, which has constantly evolved over the years. Custom-built body panels and meticulously modified one-off trucks have far too…

The Return of the Warlock RAM Truck recently unveiled the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock. The Warlock pays homage to the original Warlock pickups of the 1970s and offers buyers a well-equipped, factory-customized truck with unique style, capability and value. The 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock features a black grille with bold R-A-M lettering, 20-inch semi-gloss black aluminum wheels, front and rear powder coated bumpers, 1-inch factory lift, black wheel flares, LED fog lamps, projector headlamps with dark bezels, LED rear tail lamps, black badging, tow hooks, unique hood decals, heavy duty rear shocks and an optional Sport hood. Warlock decals on the bedsides round out the package. Standard on the Warlock package is Diesel Gray cloth seating, ParkSense rear park assist and Ram 1500 Classic’s Luxury Group that includes…

THE BABY BROTHER EDELBROCK’S 650 CFM AVS2 CARBURETORS NOW HAVE A LITTLE BROTHER. The 500 CFM AVS2 carburetors are ideal for street rods, classic trucks and other vehicles with stock or mildly upgraded small block V-8s. Edelbrock also makes the carburetor calibrated just for dual quad setups. SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT www.summitracing.com 1-800-230-3030 ’62-’66 CHEVY TRUCK HOODS AUTO METAL DIRECT NOW OFFERS STEEL OE REPLACEMENT HOODS FOR THE 1962-1966 CHEVY C/K PICKUP TRUCKS. Stamped from high quality, heavy gauge steel, each piece features correct as original size, shape, bends, stake pocket braces and holes. Arrives EDP coated to help protect against rust and corrosion. These OE quality components from AMD are the perfect touch to your restoration. Part Number: 300-4062 AUTO METAL DIRECT www.autometaldirect.com 1-877-575-3591 BILLET ALUMINUM HOOD HINGES FOR 1981-87 CHEVY FAT…

IT’S BEEN SAID THAT A MOTHER’S HEART IS A SON’S CLASSROOM. One of the strongest bonds a man can have is with his mother. Growing up, sons may endure some hard times, but through their mother’s example of endurance they learn to keep going even in the hard times. How a son treats his mother is reflected in his ability to love, respect and treat others. The strong bond Wilkey Pierre and his mother always shared influenced and formed his life in the most positive way. Wilkey, affectionately known as Wilk, was originally from Haiti but resides in South Florida and grew up in the heart of the lowrider culture, belonging to one of the most popular car clubs. Matt Daisimile was Wilk’s good friend, and he owned a custom…

OWNER Wilkey Pierre 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 Acrophobia Tampa, FL CHASSIS ■ Front Suspension: NFamus Metal Fab full 99-06 front end kit, custom handmade tubular upper and lower control arms, polyurethane bushings, Moog ball joints, Airlift Dominator 2600, installed by Bryton Prevatt ■ Rear Suspension: NFamus Metal Fab full 99-06 rear kit, custom 3-link wishbone, polyurethane bushings, custom bent lower link bars, custom under frame hanger brackets, Airlift Dominator 2500 air bags, two Viair 444 series compressors, 5-gallon aluminum tank, Accuair E-Level all installed by Bryton Prevatt DRIVETRAIN ■ Engine: 6.0L LS bored .30 over, port and polished heads, ported and polished throttle body Comp Cam, chromoly pushrods, comp cam roller rockers, coolant crossover line, billet motor oil dip stick, LS2 coil packs with LS2 pig tails, chrome Weiand LS1…

MIKKI VOWELL OF MESA, ARIZONA, HAS BEEN AROUND THE TRUCK SCENE FOR FEW YEARS NOW. Well, kind of. The truth is, she watched her husband Brian play with his trucks at home, and she’d often find that he was nowhere to be found when there was a show nearby. Mikki eventually got tired of Brian being the one having all the fun, so she decided that she wanted a custom truck of her own. As you can see, she didn’t pull any punches with her first official foray into the scene. She set her sights on a ’68 Chevy Suburban that had already been a project and laid out a plan to outdo her husband’s rides. OK, so maybe her plan wasn’t as malicious as we’re making it seem, but…