Innholdsfortegnelse for August 2025 i Street Trucks

ADRIAN BARRIOS’ 2005 GMC SIERRA, BETTER KNOWN AS LOW4DOE, IS A STRAIGHT-UP HEAD-TURNER IN THE CUSTOM TRUCK SCENE. Coming out of Shafter, California, this Sport Red metallic beast is the perfect mix of street attitude and detailed craftsmanship. Adrian built his truck himself over three years with around $50k sunk into making his dream ride a reality. Growing up in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Adrian was all about the slammed truck culture, and Low4Doe reflects that vibe hard. It’s built to stand out, not blend in. At the heart of this build is a 5.3L stock V-8 that’s still packing heat under the hood. While some guys go crazy on engine mods, Adrian kept things tight and clean, focusing on making sure the ride looks killer and lays low…

WE ARE ALWAYS INTERESTED IN THE CREATION PROCESS BEHIND THE CUSTOM TRUCKS WE FEATURE. We learned that building a feature vehicle is invariably a team effort, with the owner providing either talent or direction, then often relying on industry specialists for specific skills. Assembling a modern chassis, selecting a modern powertrain, and wrapping the package with classic sheetmetal means the finished product will have vintage looks and gratifying road manners. Who doesn’t like a trophy winner that can comfortably cruise the interstates? From Port Orange, Florida, Tom Taxon is a retired mechanical engineer and an avid enthusiast who understands these modern, feature-building concepts very well. Over the years, he’s had a collection of interesting customs, and it was time for something new. A shiny red 1949 Chevy 3100 pickup caught his…

WHEN IT COMES TO SHOWS THAT HIT JUST RIGHT, SOUTHERN TRADITION IS ONE OF THOSE CAN’T-MISS EVENTS THAT ALWAYS DELIVERS. Held on April 4-5, 2025, in Canton, Georgia, this year’s throwdown brought custom rides, good food, and an unbeatable vibe to the heart of the South. Our guy behind the lens, Damien Davis, made the trip to capture all the action, and let me tell you, he didn’t leave disappointed. For those who don’t know, Southern Tradition is more than just a truck show; it’s a celebration of Southern car and truck culture, family, and the laid-back, good-times atmosphere that makes this scene so special. Folks rolled in from all over the Southeast, pulling in slammed mini-trucks, lifted full-size rigs, bagged classics, and even a few badass bikes. The showgrounds…

FAT FENDER GARAGE HAS BEEN PUTTING OUT TOP-LEVEL BUILDS FOR YEARS, AS WELL AS WORKING TO CREATE PARTS WE ALL NEED TO TAKE OUR PERSONAL PROJECTS TO THE NEXT LEVEL. With its business growing like crazy, FFG had to grow with it by moving into a new, larger location just shy of a year ago. I was chatting with Jason Noel, president at FFG, and he said they were going to put on its first block party at the new facility. I thought that would make the perfect opportunity to go down early and check out what FFG has going on before the festivities. All I can say is WOW! Fat Fender Garage is working on setting a new standard for efficiency when it comes to restorations and restomods. Now, I…

HEAVY-DUTY AIR POWER AIR LIFT’S NEW LOADLIFTER 5000 ULTIMATE KIT WITH AIR SPRING CRADLES KEEPS YOUR SILVERADO OR SIERRA LEVEL AND READY, EVEN WHEN FULLY LOADED FOR TOWING OR OFF-ROAD ADVENTURES. AIR LIFT COMPANY 800-248-0892www.airliftcompany.com SUMMIT RACING HYDRAULIC TABLE CARTS SUMMIT RACING HYDRAULIC TABLE CARTS TAKE THE STRAIN OUT OF MOVING HEAVY PARTS WITH A FOOT-OPERATED LIFT AND STURDY STEEL BUILD. These carts are available in 500- or 1,000-pound capacities. SUMMIT RACING 800-230-3030www.summitracing.com C10 PTK-2 PRO-TOURING PACKAGE THIS ALL-IN-ONE PTK-2 PRO-TOURING PACKAGE GIVES YOUR 1971-1972 C10 TUBULAR FRONT ARMS, COILOVERS, SWAY BARS, AND A DROP CROSSMEMBER FOR SERIOUS HANDLING AND A SLAMMED LOOK. With adjustable ride height, heat-resistant bushings, and all the right parts, this kit delivers performance, durability, and style in one complete package. CPP 800-522-5004www.classicperform.com 2024+ FORD RANGER…

LET’S GET THIS STRAIGHT: SOME BUILDS GET ATTENTION BECAUSE THEY’RE LOUD. Loud paint, loud stance, loud owners. But Francis Bolduc’s 1960 Chevy Apache is a different kind of loud. The kind that hums under the radar until it’s sitting next to you at a red light, and you realize you’ve been staring for way too long. This thing isn’t a trailer queen. It’s not dipped in seven layers of ceramic and wheeled out on weekends to sparkle in parking lots. It’s orange. Old-school, Factory orange. And Francis didn’t repaint it because that’s not the point. This Apache is about presence. It’s the culmination of hours in the garage, busted knuckles, and more than a few choice words yelled at stubborn bolts. It’s low, it’s rowdy, and it wears its diesel swap…

SOME TRUCKS JUST HAVE THAT PULL, YOU KNOW, NOT BECAUSE OF SHINY PAINT OR LOTS OF CHROME, BUT BECAUSE THEY’RE BUILT WITH REAL HISTORY UNDER THE HOOD. For Chase Calloway and Russell McClendon out of Palestine, Texas, their 1983 GMC C10 named “Old Mac” is that kind of rig. It’s not just another slammed long bed; it’s a truck tied to their roots and hometown and years of backroad stories. Old Mac rolled off the lot at Chase’s granddad’s dealership way back in the day. Later on, it became the first ride for Russell’s best buddy in high school. After plenty of nights cruising and raising hell, the truck sat for years until an old neighbor, not knowing the story behind it, offered it back up to Chase. Once it hit…

"CHARLIE’S STORY IS INSPIRATIONAL TO ALL BUILDERS—ESPECIALLY THOSE ON THE GREEN SIDE. THIS TRUCK GOES TO SHOW THAT ANYONE WITH GUTS AND THE WILLINGNESS TO LEARN AND MAKE MISTAKES ALONG THE WAY CAN MAKE SOMETHING GREAT." FOR THOSE WHO STRUGGLE WITH CERTAIN ASPECTS OF AUTOMOTIVE CUSTOMIZATION, LISTEN UP! The feeling of not having enough experience or knowledge to start a job involving suspension design, body and paintwork, or any other specialized skill set can be defeating. Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. We could overload you with all the secondhand inspirational quotes you could handle, which really wouldn’t do much good. Instead, we’ll allow a special guest to give his firsthand account of how he built one of the craziest trucks around with his own inexperienced hands. This 1962…

WHEN YOU GET YOUR HANDS ON A STOCK JEEP GLADIATOR, IT DOESN’T TAKE LONG BEFORE THE ITCH HITS AND YOU WANT TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN. That’s exactly why we kicked off this first part of our multi-issue build series for Street Trucks magazine. We set out to transform our 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon into a rig that looks tough, drives great, and handles the trails and the streets without breaking a sweat. We teamed up with Skyjacker to install its 2.5-inch dual-rate long-travel coil spring lift kit, paired up with Black MAX shocks. This isn’t your basic lift kit; it’s a performance-focused setup designed to deliver a better ride, more flex, and a stance that looks the part. To make sure everything stayed lined up after the lift, we…

FORD HAS BEEN MAKING THE WORLD’S BEST-SELLING TRUCKS FOR DECADES, AND IT WILL ONLY TAKE A QUICK LOOK AT THIS BEAUTIFUL 1955 F-100 FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND WHY. Slinky elegance was never part of Ford’s ‘aerodynamic-adjacent’ body style. However, the square lines of the cab, offset by fat fenders oozing style, make the F-100 recognizable around the world. Some say it just needs a slight altitude adjustment, and it’s on its way to the winner’s circle. That was the minimalist approach that Doug Maruzzella adopted when he began infusing his own level of style into this 70-year-old Blue Oval. The guiding principle behind the customizing effort became ‘instantly familiar on the outside with subtle rejuvenation everywhere else.’ From Grant, Florida, Doug has been a car guy his whole adult life. He’s…

RIDIN’ LOW, REPPIN’ HIGH: ORANGE BEACH INVASION BRINGS CUSTOM CULTURE TO THE COAST EVERY SPRING. Something wild rumbles to life on the coast of Alabama, and we’re not talking about the waves. We’re talking horsepower, paint that flips in the sunlight, chrome polished so sharp you could shave in it, and enough air suspension hissing to make a dragon jealous. Welcome to Orange Beach Invasion—the show that turns the laid-back paradise of Orange Beach into a high-octane, chrome-dipped, custom-built automotive oasis. For the automotive enthusiast, this isn’t just another car show. OBI is the event where the deep culture of custom builds meets coastal vibes. From coast to coast, hardcore gearheads, custom kings, and slammed-truck junkies make the pilgrimage to Alabama's Gulf Coast for a weekend of rubber, rumble, and…

SOURCE • Classic Performance Products 800-522-5004 classicperform.com IF YOU’VE BEEN FOLLOWING OUR ’85 CHEVY C10 BUILD, YOU KNOW WE’VE ALREADY DROPPED IN AN AMAZING SUSPENSION UPGRADE. Since we installed the full Ridetech coilover setup, we’ve been dialing this truck in to be a real street carver. But all the go-fast parts in the world won’t mean a thing if you can’t bring it to a stop, and let’s be honest, factory brakes on a 40-year-old truck just won’t cut it. That’s why the next move in our build was securing a full front and rear big brake upgrade from the folks at Classic Performance Products. We bolted on CPP’s Pro Series big brake kit with 14-inch rotors to our CPP modular drop spindles up front and matched it with a…

SOURCE • CVF Racing 651-356-8593 www.cvfracing.com WHEN IT COMES TO DIALING IN A KILLER LS SWAP, YOU CAN’T CUT CORNERS ON THE FRONT DRIVE SYSTEM. For Project Rocky, we weren’t about to settle for anything less than top-tier. That’s why we turned to CVF Racing and its Reaper Serpentine System to get our 5.3L Chevy LS looking sharp and running smooth. When you select the right parts, this kit has everything you need to complete the install in one clean, well-built package. The Reaper system is CVF’s top-of-the-line billet aluminum 8-track setup, and once you see it in person, you’ll know how it got its name. This thing looks like it was carved out of solid muscle. It is CNC machined right here in the USA and packed with billet…