Street Trucks May 2024

bburrell@engaged.media | @burrellimages on all social media A YEAR AGO THIS MONTH, I WAS GIVEN THE JOB AS EDITOR-AT-LARGE FOR THIS VERY MAGAZINE. I still remember the phone call like it was yesterday. Chris Hamilton had taken a promotion within the company and his editor position was about to be open, so he reached out and offered me the job. Because Street Trucks magazine was the very first print magazine I shot for way back in 2001, it was a no-brainer to accept the offer. My life is 100% consumed with nothing but custom vehicles, and I knew I could bring my enthusiasm for the industry into the magazine and up the caliber of what our readers see each month. I had been a…

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I WAS HONORED TO GET A CALL FROM STREET TRUCKS EDITOR BRANDON BURRELL. He and I go back a couple of decades, and I was delighted when I heard that he had been selected for the editorial slot. As a talented builder and an accomplished freelancer, he’s the right man for the job. Our conversation involved my half century as an automotive photojournalist and my experiences over the years. He asked if I could put something together, so I made some notes. THE BEGINNINGS I was born in New Jersey a long time ago and I graduated from Rutgers University in 1961, majoring in English. I joined the Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant in 1962 and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1987. I’ve always loved to write, and…

LET’S START THIS STORY OFF WITH A LITTLE TALE FROM THE DISTANT PAST. When Jim McNiel purchased the dilapidated Bob Hirohata Merc off a used car lot in 1959, he had no idea that the beat-up ’51 car he bought was once world famous and had graced the pages of pretty much every custom car magazine in existence just a few years prior. You might think, “How could anyone not know about the Hirohata Merc?”, and we’d be right there with you. It almost sounds unbelievable. Yet, it wasn’t until he heard from others who recognized the car that he discovered what he had. IT almost sounds unbelievable. Yet, it wasn’t until he heard from others who recognized the car that he discovered what he had. Then there’s Brett Hunsaker.…

WHEN IT COMES TO HUGE, BUZZ-WORTHY EVENTS THAT USUALLY BREAK THE INTERNET, THERE’S ONE TEXAS-SIZE SHOW THAT ALWAYS TOPS THE LIST—LONE STAR THROWDOWN. This show, commonly referred to as LST, has grown dramatically since its debut 12 years ago. Back in 2012 when Lonnie Ford and Todd “Radar” Hendrix threw the first event at the Lone Star Expo Center in Conroe, Texas, they had no clue it would grow to the size it has become. Since the first year, a lot has changed, and the show has continually grown. In 2016, they had 2,500 entries, and the showgrounds were way too packed for their liking, so starting with the 2017 show, they capped the event at 2,000 entries and made it pre-registration only. This thinking would allow them more room…

STAYING PATIENT DURING AN IMPORTANT BUILD IS A GOLDEN RULE THAT WE HEAR STRESSED TIME AND AGAIN. It’s hard to accept setbacks and time restraints—we get it. Things don’t always work out as planned, and sometimes other more important life “distractions” pop up and vaporize time that would usually be spent in the garage. Losing patience and moving on from an extensive project isn’t unheard of during times like these. There are, however, enthusiasts out there who never give up—no matter how long unforeseen detours may take. James Margeson of Toronto, Canada, is a prime example of a guy who refuses to throw in the towel. He recently shared with us just how long his first-gen S-10 project took him to complete, and while he was hit with delays and…