Street Trucks August 2019

“THE ONE THING THAT STANDS TRUE IS THAT WE ALL HAVE THE SAME PASSION FOR COOL TRUCKS—WE JUST HAVE DIFFERENT FLAVORS WHEN IT COMES TO STANCE AND STYLE. NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT!” FRAME-LAYING, BAGGED CLASSIC TRUCKS TEND TO FILL THE PAGES OF STREET TRUCKS MAGAZINE MONTH AFTER MONTH. I’m sure you’ve noticed that we’ve been sprinkling in some new content to please the masses—and we haven’t forgotten about our lifted truck fans. We know other magazines out there dedicate their pages to nothing but lifted trucks, but since we’re a brand that represents all things on the road, it’s time for us to show a little love to our four-wheel-drive family. Personally, I’ve been a fan of lifted trucks just as long as minis and classics were on my mind.…

Rivian Announces $500 Million Investment from Ford Partnership to Deliver All-New Ford Battery Electric Vehicle RIVIAN recently announced an equity investment of $500 million from Ford Motor Company. In addition to the investment, the companies have agreed to work together to develop an all-new, next-generation battery electric vehicle for Ford’s growing EV portfolio using Rivian’s skateboard platform. “This strategic partnership marks another key milestone in our drive to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility,” said RJ Scaringe, Rivian founder and CEO. “Ford has a long-standing commitment to sustainability, with Bill Ford being one of the industry’s earliest advocates, and we are excited to use our technology to get more electric vehicles on the road.” “We are excited to invest in and partner with Rivian,” said Bill Ford, Ford’s executive chairman.…

FLOW INTO 2019 MAGNAFLOW HAS ANNOUNCED ITS ALL NEW STREET SERIES CAT-BACK EXHAUST FOR THE 2019 CHEVROLET SILVERADO AND GMC SIERRA 1500. The system is now available for pre-order in a variety of exit styles, with a polished or black-coated finish and for the following engine options: 4.3L V-6, 5.3L V-8 and 6.2L V-8. MagnaFlow utilizes 3- or 3.5-inch (depending on application) mandrel-bent stainless-steel tubing and a stainless-steel 6x6x14-inch or 5x8x18-inch muffler (depending on application) with either a dual split rear exit, dual split exit behind the rear tires, a single passenger side rear exit or a quad split rear exit. MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST www.magnaflow.com800-990-0905 EXTREME PERFORMANCE ODYSSEY BATTERY PERFORMANCE SERIES BATTERY NOW HAS MORE OVERALL POWER AND A LONGER SERVICE LIFE THAN CONVENTIONAL BATTERIES. Designed to handle the increased use…

YOU JUST CAN’T TRUST JEREMY RICE. You could go into his shop (Tre 5 Customs) and ask for a ‘bag job for your truck, and instead you’ll get… Well, you’ll get a ‘bag job, but you’ll also get reliability and extreme attention to detail, backed by decades of experience. In fact, he’s become pretty well known for continually pulling stunts like this. What’s up with that? So, when we heard that Jeremy was going to be building a lifted, frame-off K5 Blazer, we were like, “Oh great, he’s at it again!” When we saw the finished product, our worst fears were confirmed—it was more glorious than any man deserved. Luckily, it’s owned by a woman: Jeremy’s wife, Donielle. And it gets driven—a lot. Now might be a good time…

OWNER Donielle Rice Phoenix, AZ 1987 Chevy K5 Blazer CHASSIS & SUSPENSION ■ Work performed by Tre 5 Customs ■ Relocated front and rear leaf spring hanger and shackle mounts 4 inches further apart ■ Custom length 8-inch lift Atlas Suspension leaf packs ■ Fox 2.0 shocks ■ Custom Currie axles ■ Detroit E-Locker differentials ■ Baer six-piston calipers front and rear ■ Baer 14-inch brake rotors ■ Baer Remaster brake master cylinder ■ CPP hydraulic assist booster ■ CPP 2WD steering box ■ Custom build crossover steering WHEELS & TIRES ■ 20x10 KMC Swipe wheels ■ 37x13.5R17LT Toyo Open Country M/T tires ENGINE & DRIVETRAIN ■ Work performed by Tre 5 Customs and Jason Bowman ■ New Blueprint Engines 6.0L LS short block from Summit Racing, bored .030 over…

WE’VE FEATURED SOME PRETTY CRAZY RIDES IN OUR 20-PLUS YEARS, BUT WE CAN’T RECALL EVER HAVING FEATURED AN INTERNATIONAL TRAVELALL LIKE THIS. Yet, here we are, 21st century style, smashing that invisible “like” button all over this ’72, which has been dubbed the InterRaptor. As you’ve probably already noticed, this International wears a set of factory 17-inch Ford Raptor wheels, so the name makes sense. Yeah, yeah, it might be a stretch to name an old SUV after the wheels it has bolted on it, but you have to admit that they’re nice wheels! Oh wait, it also has a Raptor steering wheel. And a Raptor dashboard. Oh, and the center console is from a Raptor. Then there are the seats. Has it earned the name InterRaptor yet? OK, some…