Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2022 i Street Trucks

FATHERS AND SONS SHARE MANY TYPES OF HOBBIES, BUT FEW CAN BRING THEM TOGETHER (OR SEND THEM INTO COMPLETELY OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS) LIKE THE WORLD OF CUSTOM CARS. “TO GET THE WHEELS SPINNING AND PUT THE SUSPENSION INTO MOTION, JAMES TREATED THE GMC TO A 2009 630-HP BLOWN LS1 ENGINE BUILT BY REX HUTCHISON RACING IN SACRAMENTO. YEAH, IT WAS A BIT OF A SPLURGE, BUT NOTHING WAS TOO GOOD FOR DAD’S OLD PICKUP.” James Connerley’s father was the first owner of this ’65 GMC pickup, and his number one priority was to always keep it well maintained and on the road. While James’ dad didn’t do much in the way of customization throughout the years, the care he gave his truck left it in good enough condition for James to…

THE 30TH YEAR OF THIS FUN FLORIDA-BASED EVENT WAS NO DISAPPOINTMENT! An epic turnout forced the Mini Madness crew to close vehicle registration early on Saturday due to filling up the fairgrounds at Florida State Park in Tampa, Florida. This weekend long, non-motor sport event is perfect for any gearhead family with vehicles from all sides of the custom scene showing up and showing off! This also happens to be one of the top car-audio competitions in the country, but we were more focused on the classic trucks that were laid out all over the property getting a suntan. Anything you could possibly imagine was at this event, from fully custom to fully restored and quite a few daily driver classic trucks, which excites us the most! This event packs…

“EVEN THOUGH THE COMPLETION OF THIS ECONOLINE IS ROUGHLY SEVEN YEARS OVERDUE, THE GUYS STILL COULDN’T BE HAPPIER WITH THE OUTCOME.” THERE ARE FEWER THINGS MORE INFLUENTIAL FOR A PRE-TEENAGE KID THAN HAVING A DAD WHO TAKES HIM OUT TO CAR SHOWS ON A REGULAR BASIS. Shallon Broussard of Carencro, Louisiana, was only 12 years old when his pops told him to start looking for some kind of classic vehicle that they could build to have ready by the time he got his license. “With that in mind, I really started keeping my eyes peeled while we were out at shows,” Shallon says. “Then one day, I saw the exact truck I wanted! It was exciting to have narrowed the selection down to one specific model. “I had spotted…

STHE ALL CUSTOM SEASON OPENER SHOW HELD FEBRUARY 2021 IN OCALA, FLORIDA, WAS A WELCOME CHANGE FOR DRIVERS EAGER TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL AND SOCIALIZE (CAREFULLY) WITH FRIENDS AFTER BEING COOPED UP FOR SO LONG BY THE CORONAVIRUS. Show promoter Eddy Cebreco teamed up with Overpower Customs, Auto Metal Direct, Agricon Kubota Superstore and Kahuna Wagon sponsors along with media support from Street Trucks, F-100 Builder’s Guide, C10 Builder’s Guide and the OBS Builder’s Guide, to create the 2021 event. For the second year in a row, the show was held at the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, attracting drivers from throughout the Sunshine State. The first 50 vehicles to register got a free pass to the Garlits Antique Car Museum, which contains an amazing collection of cars…

ALL-NEW 2022 TOYOTA TUNDRA IS READY TO ROCK THE FULL-SIZE SEGMENT THE all-new 2022 Toyota Tundra may be born from a rich history of global trucks and SUVs, but the third generation of its namesake is ready to make a big impression on the North American full-size truck segment. The all-new Tundra will offer two impressive new powertrains: a twin-turbo V-6 engine and an iFORCE MAX hybrid twin-turbo V-6. Mated to both engines will be a 10-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with intelligence. Standard on TRD Pro models and available on 4×4 trucks equipped with the TRD Off-Road package are a slew of off-road upgrades that enhance off-pavement exploration, but the most noteworthy change to handling and performance is the new multi-link rear suspension, which ditches leaf springs in favor…

WITH ITS MATTE GRAY PAINT, BLACK ACCENTS AND GLOWING RED LED HEAD- AND TAILLIGHTS, THIS CRYSTAL CLEAN 1949 CHEVY 3100 CAN CERTAINLY STRIKE THE “BLUE STEEL” POSE—AND IT DOES SO MUCH BETTER THAN DEREK ZOOLANDER, IN OUR OPINION. The showpiece is the pride and joy of Andres Gonzalez from Henderson, Tennessee. “Building has always been a passion, and when I had an opportunity to build a ’49, I took it,” he says. Building vehicles is more than a passion for Andres; he’s lucky enough to do it every day. He owns and operates Blue Steel Customs LLC, a shop that turns out some stunning one-of-a-kind motorcycles (check out @ bluesteelcustoms) and custom trucks, along with a range of truck, hot rod and motorcycle parts. So as soon as Andres got…

SPARKS IN THE OZARKS 16 AT THE RIVER RANCH RESORT IN NOEL, MISSOURI, BROUGHT THE QUIET TOWN ALIVE ON THE FIRST WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 2021 WITH THE EVENT’S CUSTOM VEHICLES IN TOWN. Presented and hosted by Definite Obsessions Car and Truck Club, Sparks in the Ozarks benefits the JDRF and the local first responder departments. In 2021, a special donation went to the Noel Fire Department’s toy drive for kids. Sparks shattered its entry and spectator numbers by the hundreds, coming in at 353 entries—with still some room to grow next year. Several vendors were on hand again to share their wares, including Drop Em Wear, Gooch Freehand Pinstriping, Naked City Pin Garage, Totally Low, WormWorks, Low Label and KIK. Once the sun went down Saturday night, it was time…

CHASSISWORKS BUILDER WHEEL TUBS DESIGNED FOR STREET OR RACE CAR USE, THESE TUB PANELS ARE MADE FROM 18-GAUGE (.050-INCH THICKNESS) COLD-ROLLED STEEL FOR IMPROVED DURABILITY AND SURFACE FINISH. Assembled tubs measure 21- or 25-inches wide with 34- or 40-inch diameter. They’re a professional solution for beginner and experienced custom vehicle builders. CHASSISWORKS 800-722-2269 www.cachassisworks.com GEARHEAD COFFEE GEARHEAD COFFEE WAS BORN IN A TWO-CAR GARAGE BY A SMALL GROUP OF GUYS. They offer eight automotive-themed roasts such as Injected (light roast), Big Block (dark roast) and the best-selling Beadlock Texas Pecan. They’re available in whole bean, ground and Piston Cups (K-cups). Fuel your day with Gearhead Coffee. GEARHEAD COFFEE 855-572-6333 www.gearheadcoffee.com SUPER DUTY SUSPENSION THIS ALL NEW COMPLETE BOLT-ON SUSPENSION KIT FROM HUTCH’S WELDING IS DESIGNED FOR ’99-’20 FORD F-250 OR…

ALOVE FOR CUSTOM VEHICLES, SPECIFICALLY MINI-TRUCKS, IS SOMETHING MARCUS GIBBER OF KELLYVILLE, CALIFORNIA PICKED UP ON AT A VERY EARLY AGE. “WHAT STARTED OUT AS A JOKE ENDED UP BEING A COMPLETELY CUSTOM TRUCK THAT MARCUS LOVES TO DRIVE. WINDOWS DOWN, MUSIC UP AND DEADBODY SKATIN’ THE GROUND IS PERFECTION TO MARCUS.” “I grew up in the mini-truckin world,” Marcus says. “My pops always had something or was building something. The one truck that really got me was his John Deere green 1992 Chevy long cab. It was bagged and bodied on 18/20 KMCs. It just amazed me how you could take something basic and make it completely your own.” Since Marcus was surrounded by custom trucks growing up, he has seen tons of builds from start to finish. “I…

TO CATCH YOU ALL BACK UP ON PROJECT OBSCENE, WE STARTED WITH A CLEAN 304,000-MILE 1997 SILVERADO C1500 TRUCK. The original 305 was still running great; it was just leaking a little oil and a whole lot of power. It took Joe Egizio around two years of stalking the previous owner to finally convince him to sell the truck. The truck was immaculate thanks to the original owner being a professional detailer, it just needed some modern upgrades to make it new again. First on the list of upgrades was a new coilover suspension from QA1. It finally handled like a rail car but lacked the power to really test out the engineering. Yes, we could upgrade the factory 350ci engine to gain a few hundred horsepower, but the time,…

WHEN IT COMES TO BUILDING AND RESTORING THESE GORGEOUS MACHINES, THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE A FULLY DETAILED TOP-TO-BOTTOM BUMPSIDE. This issue, we find ourselves fortunate enough to be graced with one of the finest examples, and hailing all the way north, from Calgary. Brent Fraser set out with a goal in mind—to build one of the cleanest bumpsides around, and well, as you can see, he has done just that! Of course, something built to this extent of detail and customization doesn’t just happen overnight. Brent found he was in quite capable hands when he hooked up with “Doc” and the crew from Epic Rod & Custom. Sam or “Doc” as some of us call him, is no stranger to the ways of full custom. In fact, he’s been…

1/29 Grand National Roadster Show Pomona Beach, CA 2/12 Street Trucks Showoff Stage 1 Huntington Beach, CA 3/5 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance Amelia Island, FL 4/17 Goodguys Spring Nationals 2022 WestWorld of Scottsdale, AZ 5/22 Salt Lake Nationals Utah State Fairpark, UT 6/25 GM Nationals Carlisle, PA 7/2 Street Trucks Showoff Stage 2 Texas 8/21 Woodward Dream Cruise Detroit, MI 9/11 International Auto Show Las Vegas 9/25 Telluride Festival of Cars & Colors Telluride, CO 10/8 OC International Auto Show Orange County, CA 12/2 Southeast Street Rod Nationals Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa, FL 12/10 Street Trucks Showoff Stage 3 Auto Metal Direct, Gainesville, GA…