Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2025 i Street Trucks

WHILE CAR SHOWS COME AND GO, THERE IS ONE LEGENDARY EVENT THAT HAS BEEN AROUND FOR MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY. Well known to drivers in the Sunshine State, the show is equally famous not only throughout the U.S. but also admired and attended by enthusiasts around the world. The reason is simple. Held over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, the Daytona Turkey Run gives showgoers more automotive fun than the next several big shows combined. Currently attracting nearly 7,000 vehicles to the infield at the Daytona International Speedway, this gigantic event evolved from a very humble beginning. The origin of the show is credited to Stu Sarjeant and his five-year-old son, Tim, who, in 1973, attempted to enter their 1923 Ford T-Bucket in the Ormond Beach Gaslight Parade. Unfortunately, their…

CONTINUING ON WITH OUR AMERICAN GLADIATOR SERIES, THIS ISSUE, WE TURN OUR ATTENTION TO IN-CAB ENTERTAINMENT. The audio setup from the factory is good in the sense that it surrounds you fully, but it’s extremely limited in quality and performance. The truck comes with some dash speakers and overhead mid-range units, but the lack of bass and clarity leaves you needing more, especially when driving with the top off or hanging out at the beach. So, we turned to one of the best names in the business to upgrade our audio system. You may know JL Audio as a top-tier speaker manufacturer, but were you aware that they have recently been acquired by the biggest name in navigation—Garmin Ltd.? Garmin has been building the best products on the market for…

OUR FRIENDS NORTH OF THE BORDER SHARE ONE DISTINGUISHABLE PASSION WITH THE U.S., and that’s the love for custom trucks. William Salazar from Smithville, Ontario, Canada, has been an avid minitrucker since before he can recall. “I can’t even remember a time when trucks weren’t in my blood,” William tells Street Trucks. “It’s just second nature at this point.” William purchased his 1988 Mitsubishi Mighty Max from a Negative Camber member in 2011 and has gone through every step to make it his own. WILLIAM DIDN’T WANT TO CHANGE THE ORIGINAL PAINT FROM THE MIGHTY MAX BECAUSE HE VIEWED THE MITSUBISHI AS PART OF MINI-TRUCKIN’ HISTORY. IT WAS A SIGN OF RESPECT TO THE ORIGINAL BUILDER. Although the condition of the Mitsubishi wasn’t perfect, it was certainly something that could be…

LOT OF PEOPLE RELATE THEIR MINI-TRUCKS TO WOMEN OF THEIR PAST OR FUTURE. For instance, Izzy Irizarry of Las Vegas, Nevada, compares his 1988 Toyota pickup to a girl he has known since third grade but just couldn’t win over. “I had known of her almost my whole life,” Izzy tells Street Trucks. “But I just wasn’t able to get that date.” Unofficially built in 1999 by Travis Jaracz for the SEMA show, the truck started to make its journey through owners, bouncing from mini-trucker to mini-trucker for almost two decades. The first time it showed up completed was in 2022 and belonged to Roadglide Joe in North Dakota, who happened to be in the same truck club as Izzy. The Toyota began having recurring motor problems, and it was once…

PART TWO OF OUR BELLTECH SUSPENSION INSTALL ON THIS CHERRY ’97 CHEVY C1500 DIVES STRAIGHT INTO THE FRONT END. With the bed off and the rear end dialed in from part one, it was time to tackle the nose of this OBS legend. We ditched the factory front suspension and bolted in Belltech’s new coilover setup, which is their first-ever front coilover kit for ’88–’98 Chevy trucks. This is huge news for sport truck fans who remember the golden era. Just like the rear, everything up front is engineered to perform. The coilovers offer adjustability, precision, and a tight stance. We also added Belltech’s beefy front sway bar to keep this rig flat and confident in the corners. With the suspension fully updated from front to back, it was finally…

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT A SQUAREBODY THAT JUST HITS DIFFERENT—ASK CHANCE, AND HE’LL TELL YOU STRAIGHT UP. His love for the classic Chevrolet C10 runs deep—all the way back to his childhood. His dad owned a 1985 C10 since Chance was a baby, and ever since, the squared-off lines and old-school muscle of that generation have held a permanent place in his heart. So, when the opportunity came up in 2013, Chance finally got his hands on one. It was in decent shape, but there was one glaring problem—it had a full-blown real flame paint job that was more ‘2001 car show’ than ‘timeless classic.’ “It wasn’t me,” Chance says. “But I saw the potential.” At the time, Chance was completely new to the custom truck scene. He didn’t know the community,…

YOU KNOW IT’S GOING TO BE A SOLID WEEKEND WHEN BATTLE IN BAMA HITS THE CALENDAR. This year at Talladega Superspeedway, the show didn’t just meet expectations—it blew them wide open. For 2025, the crew brought the heat with a full-throttle weekend combining Battle in Bama and OBS Nationals at one of the most iconic tracks in the country. Trucks rolled in from all over the country—slammed, bagged, lifted, patina-clad—you name it. We’re talking classic Chevys, Squarebodies, OBS builds, full-tilt show rigs, mini-trucks, and even a few wild cards we didn’t see coming. Rows of clean paint, polished wheels, custom interiors, and trick setups lined the infield while spectators packed in for the show. Of course, it wouldn’t be Bama without the extras. The burnout pit stayed smoky all weekend,…

“BIGGER IS BETTER”—IT’S A SAYING WE’VE ALL HEARD, BUT FOR JAKE MCKIDDIE, IT’S A WAY OF LIFE. As the owner and master fabricator behind Phat Phabz, Jake has carved out a reputation for pushing the limits of custom automotive design. His shop’s builds aren’t for the faint of heart, and his latest project proves once again that when it comes to custom trucks, he’s operating on an entirely different level. Living in Choctaw, Oklahoma—where dual-wheeled trucks are as common as thunderstorms, Jake knew that if he was going to tackle another custom dually, it had to truly stand out. He wasn’t aiming to just build a showpiece; he needed a truck that could pull a heavy gooseneck during the week and shine under the lights at any major truck show on…