Street Trucks November 2020

“...NOTHING COMPARES TO TURNING A WRENCH ON A WEEKEND WITH A COUPLE BUDDIES IN THE GARAGE, SOME GOOD MUSIC FILLING THE AIR AND A RACE DATE IN YOUR HEAD THAT YOU CAN’T BE MORE EXCITED ABOUT...” IF YOUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SHOP TEACHER TOLD YOU THAT DEDICATING A FEW NIGHTS AFTER CLASS AND A COUPLE HARD-WORKING WEEKENDS DURING THE PANDEMIC WOULD EVENTUALLY PAY OFF WITH A CHANCE TO COMPETE ON A REAL PRO TOURING TRACK, AGAINST REAL PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS, IN A TRUCK THAT YOU BUILT YOURSELF, WOULD YOU BE UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? For the kids at Chester County high school in Henderson Tennessee, that opportunity was offered, and the few students who jumped on the project and made it through to the end not only competed but placed in…

RAM 1500 AND HEAVY-DUTY LIMITED NIGHT EDITIONS EXPAND 2021 RAM TRUCK LINEUP FOR the 2021 model year, Ram Truck is introducing new Limited Night editions for the Ram 1500 and Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty models. These new models enhance the well-appointed Limited trim, offering truck buyers an even wider selection of exterior appointments and content for even greater personalization. The newest extension of Ram’s opulent offerings builds upon the luxurious Limited trim with even more comfort, technology and refinement. Ram 1500 and Heavy-Duty Limited Night editions include a monochromatic design enhanced by a black R-A-M grille, grille surround, badging, black aluminum wheels (20- or 22-inch on 1500 models) and exhaust tips. The headlamps and taillights feature dark bezels, while premium power mirrors with black caps and body-color bumpers come standard.…

’63-’66 DOWNPIPE PYPES 2.5-INCH STAINLESS STEEL MANIFOLD DOWNPIPES ARE FOR ’63-’66 GM PICKUPS WITH SMALL BLOCK V-8 ENGINES. These mandrel-bent 409 stainless steel downpipes fit only the factory 2-inch outlet manifolds. They are covered by Pypes lifetime limited warranty. PYPES EXHAUST  www.pypesexhaust.com800-421-3890 LOAD-LEVELING TUNDRA THE ’20 TOYOTA TUNDRA EZ-990 HELPER SPRINGS (PART #976) ARE A SINGLE-LEAF DESIGN AND ARE RATED FOR 2,000-POUND LOAD-LEVELING CAPACITY. They are designed to maintain level ride height and better overall driver control when the vehicle is loaded. Users can adjust load support as needed with the adjustable U-bolts. The helper springs feature Hellwig’s signature hammertone powdercoat for durability and can be installed using simple hand tools. HELLWIG SUSPENSION PRODUCTS  www.hellwigproducts.com800-435-5944 FILL ’ER UP ALL AMERICAN BILLET AND TRE5 CUSTOMS TEAMED UP TO BRING YOU THIS…

HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT CULTURES EXIST IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. They all have one focal point: have the best vehicle possible. In the tuner lifestyle, it’s about loud music and utilizing small areas for speakers. In the lowrider lifestyle, it’s about adjustable suspension and flashy paint. And, of course, in the truck lifestyle, it’s about being as low as possible with larger wheels tucking under the truck. Raul Saenz of Houston, Texas, decided he wanted to combine a few cultures into one. As a child, Raul built model cars in lowrider form and oftentimes would ask his parents to drive by the lowrider hangouts so he could see the vehicles. “IN THE TUNER LIFESTYLE, IT’S ABOUT LOUD MUSIC AND UTILIZING SMALL AREAS FOR SPEAKERS. IN THE LOWRIDER LIFESTYLE, IT’S ABOUT ADJUSTABLE…

OWNER Raul Saenz Houston, Texas ’06 Ford F-150 HouTex Ryders CHASSIS: ■ Front Suspension: Custom control arms, Slam Specialties 2600 air bags ■ Rear Suspension: Texas two-link, Slam Specialties 2600 air bags, four Viair 444c compressors, 5-gallon air tank DRIVETRAIN: ■ Engine: 4.6 V-8, Flowmaster exhaust added by Pereira’s Muffler Shop, K&N intake and air filter painted by Pistolero Designs ■ Transmission: 4-speed 4R75E ■ Rearend: Stock axle cut to fit 30’s, 3:55 gears BODY/PAINT: ■ Multi-color Purple, Blue, Pink with patterns House of Kolor Kandy paint, Matrix clearcoat and pinstripe all done by Jose Mendoza at Pistolero Designs ■ Suicide rear doors, suicide hood, split motorized tailgate, panoramic roof all done by Lil 1 Kustoms ■ Engraved mirrors and handles ■ Lo-Rider bed cover ■ Custom rollpan ■ Tiarra…

“A TON OF WORK HAS BEEN INVESTED BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY, AND THE QUALITY OF CRAFTSMANSHIP SHOWS—WHETHER YOU NOTICE ALL THE EXPERTLY STYLED TWEAKS FIRST GLANCE OR NOT.” SOMETIMES, TO GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT FROM A CUSTOM TRUCK PROJECT, YOU HAVE TO DO MOST OF IT ALL OVER AGAIN. There’s nothing wrong with that. Maybe you were forced to do “this” when you should’ve done “that.” It can happen when you’re doing as many things as possible with your own hands. Having a limited bankroll oftentimes poses an issue when reaching certain goals, because let’s be real here: If money were no object, we’d all be driving the trucks of our dreams right now, wouldn’t we? Mike Johnson of Aguanga, California, has spent his fair share with his…