Street Trucks July 2022

“IF YOU SWAP OUT THE ORIGINAL POWERTRAIN FOR A NEW, MODERN, RELIABLE FUEL-INJECTED ENGINE AND TRADE THE OLD CLUNKY SUSPENSION FOR SOME COILOVERS, IS IT GOOD ENOUGH?” A TOPIC CAME UP RECENTLY IN CONVERSATION, AND IT PIQUED MY INTEREST AS I CAN FULLY RELATE TO THE SCENARIO. As we grow older and more attached to our lifestyle of loving custom trucks, we repeatedly preach about how the younger generation needs to be influenced so the passion that we all possess will continue to thrive. I, along with many of the readers in this book, completely agree with that sediment. Now that I have a 15-year-old daughter signing up to be a registered driver, however, I’m starting to question just how passionate I am about this subject. Two common trains of…

WAGONEER, the premium extension of the Jeep brand, continues to grow. At the 2022 New York International Auto Show, the new extended, long-wheelbase 2023 Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L, along with the new 2023 Wagoneer L Carbide and the all-new Hurricane twin-turbo engine family, took center stage, bolstering the award-winning lineup that has set the benchmark for American premium SUVs. The new 2023 Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L are 12 inches longer overall (226.7 inches) than the standard-wheelbase models. They feature a 130-inch wheelbase (+7 inches compared to standard wheelbase) and up to 44.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row (+15.8 cubic feet compared to standard wheelbase). The 2023 Wagoneer L and Grand Wagoneer L are designed and engineered to provide unmatched comfort for up…

GM announced a feature standard in its Ultium-based EVs that captures and repurposes waste energy from the battery. Through the Ultium Platform’s energy recovery system, this waste energy can increase a vehicle’s range, reduce battery energy needed for heating, increase charging speed and even enable sportier driving. EV batteries, power electronics and other propulsion components produce heat. The Ultium Platform can recover and store this waste heat from the Ultium propulsion system. Further, it can also capture and use humidity from both inside and outside the vehicle, including body heat from passengers. The Ultium Platform can then deploy energy stored through the recovery process to heat the cabin more quickly in cold weather than comparable systems found in vehicles with an internal combustion engine. Ultium’s energy recovery capabilities reduce the…

A FULLY electric truck that is helping change the future of Ford Motor Company was on the track at Martinsville Speedway as the 2022 F-150 Lightning made its debut as a pace vehicle for the NASCAR Cup Series on April 9. The Lightning has received nearly 200,000 reservations since being unveiled last May and is part of a growing EV portfolio for Ford that includes the Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit. This marks the second straight year an all-electric Ford vehicle has paced a NASCAR race after the Mustang Mach-E led the field at Talladega Superspeedway in April. Ford became the first OEM to use an electric vehicle to pace a NASCAR raceway back in April 2012 when the all-electric Ford Focus paced the field at Richmond, Virginia. “I haven’t driven…

EXTRA-LONG FLEX HEAD RATCHETING WRENCHEST STOP SCRAPING YOUR KNUCKLES TRYING TO USE A WRENCH WHERE YOUR HANDS DON’T FIT. EZ Red’s Extra-Long Flex Head Ratcheting Wrenches feature a slim design that can reach just about anywhere, and their extended length allows you to apply the extra torque required to remove frozen or stubborn bolts and nuts. Additional features include: ■ Made from durable machined steel with a chrome plated finish ■ Extra-long spline with 180-degree flex heads ■ Exceeds ASME/ANSI torque specifications ■ Included sizes: 8mm x 10mm; 12mm x 14mm; 13mm x 15mm; 16mm x 18mm; and 17mm x 19mm SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT 800-230-3030 www.summitracing.com MOTOR COATER KIT THIS ALL-INCLUSIVE AND USER-FRIENDLY SYSTEM CONSISTS OF KBS KLEAN TO CLEAN SURFACES, RUSTBLAST TO REMOVE RUST AND CORROSION, AND MOTOR COATER,…

THERE ARE TWO DISTINCT APPROACHES TO CREATING A COOL CUSTOM TRUCK. While a professional shop has to turn its imagination into revenue, the individual builder has fewer constraints. Creativity is the key to both approaches, and as long as a recognizable central theme emerges, the finished truck becomes a personalized work of art. FAMILY BUSINESS The Lindsey family from Smithville, Missouri, knows all about automotive art thanks to having a head start when it comes to enjoying their hobby. The family business, Lindsey’s Auto Salvage, has been operating since the mid-’60s and gives them a virtually unlimited supply of items to spark their imagination. They can pick and choose from thousands of parts and pieces, adapting each to their latest automotive creation. The father-and-sons team of Gerald, Jim, and…