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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…

TRUCK JUNKIES MIGHT ACTUALLY BE SUFFERING FROM A SICKNESS RATHER THAN  AN ADDICTION. The latter would suggest that there is hope of recovery from the controlled substance in question—in this case, lifted pickups. The guys who eat, sleep and breathe all things related to big suspension kits, huge wheels and burly off-road tires, however, definitely have a disease pumping through their veins. It really is an ailment for which there is hardly a cure. Jordan Muhlbauer is a guy suffering from a case of the fever, the “truck fever” he’d like to call it. But Jordan hasn’t quarantined himself to wallow and stew in his sickly state all by his lonesome. In fact, he has chosen to spread the sickness to as many others as possible, and he has proven…

“INSTEAD OF COMPETING AGAINST EACH OTHER, WE DECIDED TO TEAM UP AND DO EVERYTHING WE COULD TO BE ONE OF THE BEST-KNOWN MEDIA TEAMS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY” ROLLING SHOTS NOWADAYS ARE NOT WHAT THEY USED TO BE. In today’s world, the younger generation is taking bigger risks, using better cameras and getting more unique shots with each and every snap of the shutter. Generation after generation, we see trends rise and techniques sharpen, which makes for amazing content for you, the consumer. Most of the time we understand the practical concepts to these shots, but occasionally we scratch our heads with amazement at the latest crazy capture some young photographer submitted. The crew at Mach1Media has been on the rise over the last few years and everyone from East…

IN SEPTEMBER 2001, CHEVROLET RELEASED THE FIRST YEAR OF THIS NEWLY DESIGNED TRUCK CALLED THE AVALANCHE. Aside from the obvious unibody truck design, these crossover SUVs had other interesting features, like light gray plastic body cladding, which was rarely seen in this part of the market. These features were intended to provide a visual distinction from the Suburbans and Yukons that were commonly seen at red lights all around the country. The Avalanche also gave the public an advanced look at the next generation of front fascia designs for the entire GM line, which eventually included the popular Silverados. The Avalanche was originally marketed as being able to “change from a SUV to a super SUV,” which was made possible by a plastic cover and an exclusive “midgate,” which could…

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.…

WHEN YOU HEAR THE NAME “ULTIMATE AUTO,” YOU ALREADY KNOW THAT WHATEVER IS IN THE WORKS IS GOING TO BE TRULY SPECTACULAR. But when you hear the name Ultimate Auto paired with Tim Dunaway (Dunaway Garage | DG) it stops you in your tracks. This duo is sure to turn out some groundbreaking next-level builds, so when they partnered up for building the ultimate lifted truck for SEMA, they had everyone tuned in to see exactly what they had in store for all of us. Ultimate Auto is no stranger to high-end custom builds and custom rides, and they have been turning them out on the East Coast for decades. Tim Dunaway is also no stranger to high-end builds as his creations have adorned more covers than we can count.…

AS THE PRICE OF TRUCKS CONTINUES TO INCREASE, FEWER PEOPLE ARE HEADING TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BUY BRAND NEW VEHICLES. Sure, a 2019 Chevy Silverado LTZ with full leather and all the new gadgets would be nice, but for the cost of something like that, you could almost buy a house! On the other end of the spectrum are the classic trucks. The C10s are more popular than ever, but if you need the room of a crew cab, they don’t really fit the bill either. So, what do you do to have a nice, reliable truck to drive every day, plus be able to transport the family or pick up supplies from the local home improvement store? Well, one option that won’t break the bank is to find a…

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…

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…

LIKE MOST OF US, JACK MARTIN HAS HAD A LOVE FOR TRUCKS AS FAR BACK AS HE CAN REMEMBER. While growing up in Colorado, he played for countless hours with his brightly colored Hot Wheels on the floor at his parent’s house. One thing led to another, and that fascination grew into an obsession with truck magazines he found at the local newsstands. In junior high school, Jack would cut out his favorite truck pictures from his vast magazine collection and paste them all over his walls until they were completely covered. Sound familiar? While in high school, Jack saved his money for his first vehicle. When he got his driver’s license, he went out and bought a 1975 GMC short/wide bed 4x4 that he and his dad found…

WHEN A TRUCK GUY FROM CALIFORNIA THINKS ABOUT CUSTOM TRUCKS FROM TEXAS, BIG BILLET WHEELS  USUALLY COME TO MIND. Weirdly enough though, these dream wheels aren’t usually thought of as bolted on a big lifted truck. The picture of a bagged late-model Chevy or a classic C10 first pops up, but Houston native Frank Vega is doing his part to change that mentality about trucks from his home turf. Being a proud member of the Team Billet truck club, which has nearly 20 chapters spread across Texas, Oklahoma, California, Colorado, Nevada, as well as other states, Frank had to make sure that his truck build lived up to their high standards. The family-oriented club features a wide assortment of pickups ranging from old and new ones with styles varying from…

ANY MIGHT NOT KNOW M THAT FORD MADE CREW CABS IN THE ’70S. And yes, we know this is the (much) bigger brother to the F-100, but this diesel-swapped F-350 is just too cool not to explore in more detail. Colton Dana is an automotive painter by trade, and at age 17 he came across his first crew cab Ford truck and instantly fell in love. “I never knew that Ford made this crew cab until I was 17,” Colton says. “I always liked the older Ford body styles, but I just pictured the typical single cab short bed street truck. When I found out that Ford made a ’70s body style truck in a crew cab, I just had to have one, but I didn’t want the typical restored…

WHILE THE REST OF THE COUNTRY EXPERIENCED SOME FORM OF WET, WINTRY OR ICY CONDITIONS, THE SUN WAS SHINING AT THE THIRD ANNUAL OFF-ROAD EXPO IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA. Held March 2-3, 2019, at the WestWorld event center, the expo is an offshoot of the long-running event of the same name that occurs in September at the L.A. County Fairplex in Pomona, California. The expo offered an array of off-road companies displaying their parts, equipment, services and gear. From off-road racing to rock crawling, trail riding to sand sports, motorcycles and UTVs to camping and overlanding/adventure travel, enthusiasts came out to meet and talk with representatives from dozens of off-road industry stalwarts. Companies included Rigid Industries, Rockford Fosgate, Armordillo USA, Nitto Tires, SDHQ Offroad, BDS Suspension, Daystar, Deny Locks, Dirty Life…

SCRAPIN THE COAST June 21-23 Mississippi Coast Coliseum 2350 Beach Blvd. Biloxi, MS 39531 www.scrapinthecoast.com CAMP N DRAG July 19-21 11677 S. State Rd. 47 Lake Waveland, IN 47989 www.campndrag.com TEXAS HEAT WAVE 2019 July 26-28 Travis County Expo Center 7311 Decker Lane Austin, TX 78724 www.heatwaveshow.com SLAMBOREE Aug. 2-4 Grand Casino Hotel & Resort 777 Grand Casino Blvd. Shawnee, OK 74804 www.thebigshowok.com CARLISLE TRUCK NATIONALS Aug. 2-4 1000 Bryn Mawr Road Carlisle, PA 17013 www.carlisleevents.com SLAMILY REUNION Aug. 18-19 4400 Midland Blvd. Fort Smith, AR 72904 www.slamilyreunion.com LIFTED TRUCK NATIONALS Sept. 7-9 769 State Highway 86 Ridgedale, MO 65739 http://liftedtrucknationals.com SPARKS IN THE OZARKS 14 Oct. 4-6 River Ranch Resort 101 River Road Noel, MO 64854 SLAMFEST Oct. 13-14 Florida State Fairgrounds 4800 US Highway 301 North Tampa, FL…