Street Trucks February 2021

A WEEK OR TWO BACK, I DECIDED TO TAKE SOME TIME AWAY FROM TRUCKS FOR A DAY AND HANG OUT WITH A GOOD BUDDY IN MY TOWN WHO HAS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS INDUSTRY WE ALL LIVE AND LOVE. CJ and I spent a full day cutting and welding a super cool custom fireplace, and he even let me run some beads with his welding equipment. A full day of no phone calls, no emails, no PMs and definitely no corporate meetings. Just a solid day of pure people and absolutely no jack stands. We should force ourselves to do this more often, but who has the time for it? It’s always hard to justify time away from work with deadlines looming and hundreds of unread messages filling…

GMC LAUNCHES CANYON AT4 OFF-ROAD PERFORMANCE EDITION GMC announced the new 2021 GMC Canyon AT4 Off-Road Performance Edition, which enhances the Canyon AT4 and enables customers to confidently venture into rugged off-road environments, all while maintaining the premium comforts they have come to expect from GMC. “When customers are looking for a capable off-road truck, we know that they want improved vehicle height as well as additional protection,” said GMC Marketing Director Rich Latek. “Whether it’s tackling die-hard off-road courses or embarking on a weekend adventure, the Canyon AT4 Off-Road Performance Edition provides an improved approach angle, enhanced maneuverability and underbody protection to key parts of the truck, while still delivering a premium GMC experience.” Standard equipment on the Canyon AT4 includes 31-inch Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tires, an off-road tuned…

THROTTLE AND KICK LOKAR INTRODUCES ITS NEW THROTTLE AND KICKDOWN CABLE MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR EDELBROCK’S PRO-FLO 4 EFI SYSTEMS, ALLOWING FOR A CLEAN AND SIMPLE CABLE INSTALLATION. The brackets are available for both early and late versions of the Pro-Flo 4 with 4150 or 3878 throttle bodies, with or without provisions for cruise control, and in Lokar’s Brite or black anodized finishes. All mounting hardware and return assist springs are included. As with all Lokar products, each bracket is designed and manufactured in the USA and comes with a lifetime warranty. LOKAR PRODUCTS 877-469-7440 www.lokar.com BRIGHT BRONCOS UNITED PACIFIC CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE CLASSIC BRONCO RESTORATIONS WITH NEW AMBER LED PARKING/SIGNAL LAMPS FOR THE GRILLE. The new, super-bright lights are direct replacements for the original components, offer greater visibility than the…

BUILDING CUSTOM TRUCKS FOR A LIVING SOUNDS LIKE AN ABSOLUTE DREAM, RIGHT? Who wouldn’t want to turn their favorite hobby into a business? Well, for those who have done it in the past or are currently neck deep in the reality of the situation, the general consensus might warn possible onlookers to “be careful of what you wish for.” While working on trucks every day can start to feel like more of a job than a pleasurable escape from work at times, the lucky souls who get to dirty their hands on the daily still wouldn’t have it any other way. Now, the big changeup that comes with turning trucks into a career is the time (rather, the lack thereof) spent with one’s own personal truck. When paying gigs take…

OWNER All American Billet ’72 Chevy C10 Cheyenne Phoenix, AZ CHASSIS • Shop: All American Billet• ’70 Chevy C10 frame• All American Billet front drop member• Billet control arms and trailing arms• Aldan American coilovers• Mustang II power rack-and-pinion• Chevrolet 4L80E transmission built by Hughes Performance• U.S. Shift Quick 4 shift kit• Dutchman Axles Ford 9-inch rearend• Wilwood brakes and master cylinder WHEELS AND TIRES • 18x8 and 20x11 Detroit Steel Wheels Delray wheels• 245/48/18 and 305/40/20 Michelin tires ENGINE • Shop: All American Billet• Chevy 468ci big-block• Trick Flow aluminum heads• Edelbrock Performer RPM Air Gap intake manifold• Fitech fuel injection• Ultimate Headers• Flowmaster muffler• MSD Digital 6A ignition• Vortech supercharger• All American Billet front drive kit and hood hinges• Ron Davis Racing radiator• Additional engine parts from Summit…

WITH EVERY TRUCK PROJECT WE TAKE ON, IDEAS AND CONCEPTS FLOW LIKE WATER FOR HOW TO MAKE EACH ONE CUSTOM AND UNIQUE. Even with an unlimited imagination and an amazing group of friends to help, we don’t always get to incorporate all these great ideas into our current project. And sometimes those ideas need to be sealed tight in your own head, because the truck you have now won’t suffice and you definitely don’t want to see someone else perform the mods that you came up with. This was the case for Bryce Belanger throughout the last 12 custom vehicle projects he’s owned, but it was lucky number 13 that set him loose and gave him his time to shine. “BRYCE WANTED TO DESIGN HIS OWN TRUCK FROM SCRATCH WITH…