Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2020 i Street Trucks

IN 2017, RANDALL ROBERTSON, FOUNDER OF RTECH FABRICATION IN COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO, DEBUTED A CHEVY TRUCK THAT KIND OF CHANGED EVERYTHING. Named The Duke—an homage to John Wayne—the Cumminspowered ’72 crew cab with the stubby nose is big, bold, uniquely stylish, and has tons of swagger. If a truck could single handedly stop a fistfight in a saloon or steal your girl, The Duke would be the one to do it. “He’d just finished The Duke and it was at SEMA,” recalls Ramiro Rodriguez, who commissioned Randall to build another four-door a year or so prior. “Randall invited my brother and me to go see The Duke. Man, it’s a beautiful truck. “Well about a week later, Randall forwards this photo to me,” he continues. Someone Photoshopped The Duke…

WANT TO GET YOUR TRUCK NOTICED? And not just noticed from like 20-30 feet away. We’re talking down the street, almost-a-block-away distances here. If you said “yes”, our answer is simply this—paint it. Paint it a bright, commanding color that will have necks breaking at every corner. That’s exactly what Vincent and Marina Castillo did with their ’14 GMC Sierra. Among other great modifications made to their truck, it is essentially the candy pink paintjob that earns their pride and joy so much attention while on the streets cruising in a sea of blandly colored vehicles or while at a show parked among other wildly styled cars and trucks. This power couple is not new to building custom rides to enjoy. Vincent and Marina have been at it for a…

“EVER SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL AND MY DAD WOULD TAKE ME TO CAR SHOWS, I WANTED A CLASSIC TRUCK. MY HUSBAND MADE ME A PROMISE THAT HE WOULD BUILD ME MY DREAM TRUCK, AND HER NAME IS LOWLA.” OF YOU SEARCH “LOWLA” ON URBAN DICTIONARY’S WEBSITE, SHE’S DEFINED AS REALLY SWEET AND KIND GIRL WHO IS HOT! She is the leader of her friends and the most popular person in school. You don’t want to mess with a Lowla, especially when she’s someone’s love. In this case, Lowla is a ’55 Chevy 3100 owned by Miranda and Jason Clark in Deland, Florida. Lowla was meant to be a low-budget build with a cap of $6,500 on modifications. The mission was accomplished, and their pride and joy look…

READERS AND ENTHUSIASTS CONSISTENTLY TELL US THAT OUR PROJECT TRUCKS ARE SOME OF THE MOST FUN STORIES TO FOLLOW BECAUSE THEY ARE LIKE A LONG-RUNNING SITCOM THAT’S EASY TO FOLLOW AT THEIR OWN LEISURE. Unlike online stories and TV shows that go fast and disappear quickly, these articles are in your hands for a month at a time, so you can break them up into multiple parts and follow along when time allows. Since we are the last custom truck magazine on stands nationwide, we think it’s a great time to give you guys an overview of the projects we have in the works. We know 2021 is going to be a fun year with lots of finished builds, and we can’t wait to get started! We have a few…

SOMETIMES THE BEST CREATIONS EMERGE FROM PLANS THAT NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE FIRST PLACE. “HE EXPLAINED IT TO ME LIKE BEING A PIECE OF ART. I COULD REALLY TELL HE WANTED TO DO IT, SO I LET HIM RUN WITH IT AND IT ACTUALLY TURNED OUT BEING MY FAVORITE PART OF THE TRUCK.” When Brian Oswalt met Eric Banks at LST 2016, that alone was a luck of the draw. Brian, being from South Carolina, and Eric, being from Oklahoma, being brought together in Texas only by discussing Eric’s then F-100 build is quite the one-in-a-million statistic on its own. Leave it to the truck scene, right? Well, after some mutually given compliments and construction criticism, car guy to car guy, the connection must have clicked pretty…

NEW RAM TRX 1500 GETS SPECIAL LAUNCH EDITION HOW do you top the apex predator of the truck world? By introducing the 2021 Ram TRX 1500 Launch Edition. Along with the world debut of the all-new ’21 Ram 1500 TRX super truck, the Ram brand announced plans to build a limited run of TRX Launch Edition models. U.S. buyers will have to act quickly. Only 702 units will be sold as a commemoration of the TRX’s segment-topping 702 horsepower. “The Ram team is as excited about the all-new ’21 Ram 1500 TRX as our customers are,” said Mike Koval Jr., head of Ram Brand, FCA - North America. “Many of those customers have been asking for something special, even above the TRX’s already loaded features.” The TRX…

YOU USUALLY ONLY GET ONE SHOT AT SOMETHING GREAT, SO WHEN IT COMES ALONG, GRAB IT! In the case of this rather rare ’76 GMC Sierra, Ronnie Wetch got not one, but two chances at it. He sold it the first time he owned it, but more about that later … “MY VISION WAS TO TAKE ALL THE RADNESS THAT GM HAD GIVEN US, BUT MAKE IT A TAD BIT RADDER.” Now, for those not in the know, this truck, especially in factory condition, is important because it’s a limited package GMC pickup known as the Impact edition. These were first released to the public in 1976, which was an exciting time because buyers were able to custom order their truck with multiple wheelbase options, as well as interior, wheel…

MORE THAN JUST A CUSTOM TRUCK BUILD, THIS PRETTY PENNY BECAME A LIFELONG PURSUIT. Right from the jump, the radiant copper color of this truck captures your attention, but it’s when you really start to look at it that you develop a deep appreciation for all the work that has gone into creating this beauty. At only 16 years old, Neil Stark fell in love with full-size Ford trucks. But as a kid, he couldn’t afford a truck. While reading through Auto Trader magazine, an old Ford Courier caught his eye. In that moment, the Courier became the only truck he wanted from then on. The one in particular from Auto Trader didn’t run so it wasn’t a good option at that time, but his admiration for the truck never…

ON JULY 11, THE 10TH ANNUAL SOUTHEASTERN TRUCK NATIONALS (SETN)—THE LARGEST ALL-GM TRUCK EVENT EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPIKICKED OFF AT AN ALL-NEW LOCATION IN LEBANON, TENNESSEE. The Wilson County Fairgrounds provided enough room for this quickly growing, all-GM single day truck show. This new spot is just a few hours from a large portion of the truck community, and attendees could find plenty of new, clean hotels to stay in one or two nights if needed. Packed with lifted, lowered, restored and fully custom rides, this event brought all kinds. Vendors from nearly every major industry manufacturer gave spectators and truck owners plenty of cool stuff to check out throughout the day. Naturally, show goers needed to eat, so a fleet of food trucks fed the masses all day long.…

EAST TENNESSEE SHOWDOWN CAME BACK FOR LUCKY EVENT NUMBER THREE! Located at the East Tennessee Distillery in Piney Flats, Tennessee, and presented by Direct Paintless Dent Repair, the event was open to all makes and models. East Tennessee Distillery is steeped in the tradition of the Appalachian Mountains. Nestled in the hills of Piney Flats, East Tennessee Distillery produces award-winning moonshine for its customers. What a great place to host a truck show! This year’s event was themed, “Moonshine and Mini-Trucks,” as the show’s organizers, participants and spectators are a group of mini-truckers putting their spin on the show scene. Distillery tours, special show-labeled moonshine, club games, DJs and great food all on-site made this a family friendly event. Available awards included Top 50, Tennessee Top 3, Best Interior, Best…

SHHH! IT’S A SECRET THE SST-V IS A 200-WATT AM/FM RADIO WITH USB MP3/WMA FLASH DRIVE, IPOD CONTROL, CD CONTROL AND SATELLITE-READY VIA BLUETOOTH AUXILIARY. It features “RF” (radio frequency) remote control, ideal for street rods and classics. The SST-V hideaway radio is designed to provide a classic car or truck with exceptional audio quality while leaving the dash intact with the original radio visible. The SST-V receiver/amplifier unit is usually hidden underneath the driver’s seat or behind the dashboard and integrates with the vehicle’s speaker system. With Stealth Sound Technology, the SST-V is equipped with Bluetooth for streaming your favorite tunes and hands-free use of your cell phone. CUSTOM AUTOSOUND MFG., INC. www.customautosoundmfg.com800-888-8637 FEATURES: ■ Bluetooth ■ USB MP3/WMA flash drive player ■ Direct CD changer control ■ Subwoofer…

MOST OF OUR READERS KNOW ABOUT THIS KILLER ONCE-A-YEAR EVENT, BUT IF YOU’RE NEW TO THE MAGAZINE, LET US EXPLAIN: SCRAPIN’ THE COAST IS THE SOUTH’S LARGEST AND MOST PREMIER CAR, TRUCK AND BIKE SHOW IN THE INDUSTRY. Based in Biloxi, Mississippi, the event started in 2002 and has grown leaps and bounds each and every year. We’ve been to them all and have no plans on missing one anytime soon! The Mississippi Gulf Coast town hosting this event has everything to offer, from white sandy beaches to a night life on the strip with real casinos within walking distance. Held at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, this weekend-long event offers, in addition to the car and truck show, live bands on stage throughout the day, hydraulic and…

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO, MITSUBISHI DEVELOPED ITS A MINI-TRUCK MODEL CALLED THE MIGHTY MAX. By that time, Sergio Torres of Tulsa, Oklahoma, had fallen in love with the new mini-truck scene, which had started to grow with more popularity in the Midwest. He wanted to join the mini-truck movement, so he started saving his money so that when he found the right truck, he could buy it and customize it. While at work on a sunny August day, Sergio noticed a ’94 Mighty Max Sport sitting in the parking lot. After asking around the office, it turned out that it belonged to one of his coworkers. It took some tough negotiations with the owner, but they settled on a price and Sergio got his Mighty Max. He kept it stock…

SO, YOU BOUGHT AN OLD C10 AND YOU JUST DON’T LOVE THE STANCE? Let me guess—you want it “hammered on the ground, but still enjoyable to drive.” Confidence and driveability in your air suspension are what you need. If you’re looking to put air ride on a classic ’63-’87 C10 but want to make sure you are satisfied after all the time and money spent to get there, consider this GSI Machine and Fabrication C10 frontend suspension kit. A true bolt-in, bagged suspension system with superior geometry specifically designed for a stock C10 chassis with air bags, this kit accepts large-diameter wheels and tires up to 31 inches tall. This kit narrows the track width, making wheel options greater, and brings the crossmember and lower control arm pivots up out…