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CODEY DAVIS DIDN’T SET OUT TO BUILD A TRAILER QUEEN; HE BUILT A HANGOUT RIG FOR THE WHOLE CREW. The Arizona-based quality inspector (and Severed Ties member) put three years and close to fifty grand into his ’99 Ford F-250 so he could roll with friends and family, cruise around at shows, and turn heads the second it hits the pavement. Codey’s wife, Sarah, was in his corner the whole time, and that support shows from front to back. The Super Duty has a 2010 F-250 front-end swap, accompanied by a T-Rex grille, fresh eBay headlights, and a molded factory bumper. Codey shaved the hood squirters and added a cowl hood and underglow lights to illuminate the asphalt. The paint is what sets the truck off—BMW Sakhir Orange with Toyota…

S CRAPIN’ THE COAST 2025 ROLLED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COLISEUM IN BILOXI AND DID WHAT IT ALWAYS DOES—PACKED THE SAND AND ASPHALT WITH SLAMMED MINIS, BAGGED FULL-SIZE TRUCKS, LIFTED BUILDS, AND ENOUGH BILLET TO BLIND YOU BY NOON. This was the 23rd annual event, presented by American Force Wheels and hosted by the MonsterZ crew. The vibe was pure Gulf Coast, represented by trucks, tunes, family, and the sea breeze working overtime. Friday was load-in day, and drive-through judging started early while vendors set up rows of parts, wheels, and merch. By Saturday morning, the gates popped at 8 a.m., and the lot filled fast. Stereo competition lanes fired up, DJ Maze and Toast kept the stage hot, and you could snag show tees in the lobby before…

WATCH THE VIDEO OF OUR MANUFACTURER TOUR! THERE ARE SOME SHOPS YOU VISIT WHERE THE ENERGY HITS YOU BEFORE YOU EVEN WALK THROUGH THE DOOR. Monster Transmission is one of those places. Tucked away in Florida, this powerhouse has become a household name in the world of performance transmissions. We’ve known about Monster for years, but after ordering one of its 4L65E units for our Project Rocky build, we decided to pick it up in person and see the magic firsthand. Walking through the facility feels like touring a race shop mixed with a high-tech lab. Every transmission that rolls through Monster’s doors is torn down, cleaned, inspected, and rebuilt from the ground up. Each unit is handled by a dedicated technician from start to finish, which guarantees real accountability…

WE ALL GO THROUGH ADVERSITIES THAT CHANGE THE COURSE OF OUR LIVES. Sometimes they propel you into a different way of life, but sometimes they keep you on a path to put things more into perspective. Derek Belt has been an avid truck enthusiast since he was sixteen years old and has quite a resume of owning bagged full-size trucks. Although never having owned a mini-truck, Derek became enamored with a ’94 GMC Sonoma he had seen grace the cover of a truck magazine while he was growing up. In 2005, Derek suffered a horrible accident when he fell twenty feet at work. Among his injuries were a broken neck, fractured back, collapsed lung, brain hemorrhage, three different skull fractures, and a broken orbital eye socket. The injuries were so…

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AUSTIN BROUGHT THE SUN, THE CROWDS, AND A PARKING LOT FULL OF BUILDS THAT BREAK NECKS ANYWHERE THEY GO. Texas Heat Wave was set up at the Travis County Expo Center, so everything was in one spot, including the show field, vendor rows, drifting track, and the contest areas. The dates of 2025’s event were July 25–27, and it was run like a well-oiled machine from gates-open to the awards ceremony. Saturday started with judging and the audio contest—then came breakfast. You could hear the USACI rigs spooling up from clear across the grounds. Helicopter rides were buzzing overhead, drift cars ran ride-alongs all day, and the burnout pit turned tires to smoke right on schedule. By afternoon, the live stage was rocking, and then the bikini contest drew a…

ROB GREEN DIDN’T WANT ANOTHER COOKIE-CUTTER PICKUP. The Rochester, New York, native wanted something different that was loud in presence, simple in purpose, and built to cruise. He found all of that in a 1950 Ford F-1 bread truck body, with an old Ward delivery shell, square sides, and tons of character. Three years later, Pot O’ Gold rolled out, sitting on air and pushing diesel torque—the kind of oddball rig that stops folks mid-stride. The exterior tells you the story. Harley-Davidson projector headlights up front, a molded metal front bumper, tubs in the wheel wells so it can lay low, and a Ward aluminum toolbox tucked in like it grew there. Out back, the taillights nod to the ’50s with Pontiac lenses. The whole thing wears Sherwin-Williams Green Mica paint…

IF YOU’VE BEEN FOLLOWING OUR AMERICAN GLADIATOR SERIES, YOU KNOW WE’VE COME A LONG WAY FROM THE BONE-STOCK 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR RUBICON WE STARTED WITH. We tackled the suspension with Skyjacker’s long-travel lift kit, added Dirty Life beadlocks wrapped in Toyo R/Ts, bolted on a Truxedo tonneau and Go Rhino steps, and even turned up the tunes with a full JL Audio sound system. Now that our Gladiator can climb, crawl, and cruise with the best of them, it’s time to make sure it can stop just as reliably as it goes. Enter Wilwood’s new 13.50-inch big brake kit, engineered specifically for Jeep Gladiator owners who demand real stopping power without giving up any factory compatibility. This setup ditches the stock floating calipers for Wilwood’s forged aluminum four-piston calipers, delivering…

THIS SQUAREBODY, KNOWN AS BIG BOOTY, DIDN’T START LIFE AS A SHOW QUEEN. Otto Garcia found this 1985 Chevy C30 out on a farm, sun-baked and ready for work—not fame. He hauled it home to Elk Grove, California, with one plan: build a single-cab dually that lays body, rides reliably, and can cruise up and down Cali for shows. While out at Texas events, he kept seeing wild single cabs on big rollers and thought, why not bring that same energía back home to NorCal? Entra la visión—enter the vision. “IT’S THE BACKBONE OF THE WHOLE PROJECT, AND THE REASON THIS SINGLE-CAB DUALLY SITS RIGHT, RIDES RIGHT, AND TURNS HEADS FROM ELK GROVE TO TEXAS. The first item Otto spent more money on after the purchase of the C30 in…

SOME BUILDS ARE GARAGE QUEENS, BUT THIS ONE CLOCKS MILES. Rodrigo Padilla, out of Denver, Colorado, always wanted a clean, low, everyday driver that hit like a show rig. After two years and a fat stack later (about $150k including the price of the truck), his 2021 GMC Denali 1500 crew cab now sits blacked-out on big Forgiatos and rides like a dream—exactly how he pictured it as a kid. His partner, Marcia Navarro, loves the look, and his club, Team Billet, backs the build. The stance didn’t come easy. Phat Phabz went deep, with tubs at all four corners and a reworked rear half of the frame so the Denali could lay way down without drama. With the suspension geometry dialed, clearances are right, and it all sits properly…

W HILE STREET TRUCKS EDITORS DIDN’T MAKE IT ACROSS THE BORDER THIS TIME, THE SCENE IN BINBROOK, ONTARIO, CANADA, STILL FOUND ITS WAY TO US. Thanks to our friend Phil Cholette for being our boots-on-the-ground reporter for the event. The August 16th, 2025, Northern Showdown was open to all makes and models, but the lot leaned heavy on custom trucks—exactly our kind of Saturday. With Canada’s show season packed into a short window, there were a few competing events the same day, yet 150+ rides rolled in and put on a strong showing. Hosted by members of Relaxed Atmosphere, along with their families and friends, the vibe was simple: park, hang, and support the community. Clubs in the mix included Acrophobia, 2nd Glance, Disorderly Conduct, and Low Class Customz—plenty of…

SOME SHOPS ARE BORN OUT OF BUSINESS PLANS. Others, like Dakota Kustomz, are born out of busted knuckles and pure accident, honestly. Owner Travis Feist didn’t set out to build one of the most respected custom truck shops in the North Dakota region. Back in 2001, his brother worked at a Ford dealership and needed someone to install lift kits, leveling kits, and fender flares. Travis stepped in to lend a hand, and what started as side work blew up in eight months into a full-time gig. Just like that, Dakota Kustomz was on the map. Travis isn’t one to brag. He’ll tell you straight up that Dakota Kustomz isn’t “better” than any other shop; it’s just different. While most builders stick to one niche, Travis and his crew will…