Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2016 i Street Trucks

“I REALLY BELIEVE WE ARE IN THE GOLDEN AGE OF CUSTOMS BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY QUALITY RIDES CRUISING AROUND AND PLENTY MORE IN THE WORKS. WHEN I STOP AND THINK ABOUT IT, IT’S CRAZY TO SEE HOW FAR THINGS HAVE COME.” IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, the classic truck scene has been growing, but there are still plenty of you working on newer trucks. As enthusiasts of all things involving custom trucks, we thought having Nathan McGregor’s Silverado on the cover would be a great way to change things up this month. His truck is super clean and proves that you can create something stunning with any year truck. I really believe we are in the golden age of customs because there are so many quality…

With Pro-touring being all the rage these days, a lot of truck enthusiasts want to get in on the action. Though there are several systems currently available for classic trucks, there is no viable option for late-model pickups. Lowering a truck closer to the ground will drop its center of gravity, but it won’t make your truck ready to attack the track. Running a timed autocross-style course not only requires performance, it also makes other demands. Since all courses are laid out with multiple left and right turns, your truck will need to hold down as much traction as possible. Wide wheel-and-tire combos are a plus, but having added contact surface is worthless if your suspension has enough play to lose grip. Though 2007-plus ½-ton GM full-size pickups come with…

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE KNOWN FOR BUILDING BADASS LOWERED, ’BAGGED CARS AND TRUCKS, BUT YOU WANT TO SHOW THAT YOU’RE CAPABLE OF SO MUCH MORE? If you’re anything like the average Street Trucks reader, you’re into all sorts of custom rides, but trucks are in the blood—you just can’t help but build another one. So, how do you make it different? You flip the script and go up instead of down, that’s how. Bryan Lin of Motorsports Authority wanted to start with a clean slate with the company’s latest build, so he picked out a fresh ’15 Ford F-150 SuperCrew that had just the right amount of creature comforts but still allowed plenty of room for customization. As Bryan tells us, “When the press…

The Titan XD is here and the aftermarket has gone full steam ahead creating products to make these smaller diesels our own. When Nissan announced it’d be releasing this new truck with the Cummins engine, the Nissan suspension experts at CalMini grabbed one of the first XDs made and immediately tore it apart. Their goal? A 6-inch lift kit for the new pickup. After a few weeks of R&D, the dust settled and CalMini had created the first ever 6-inch lift for the new Titan XD. The kit consists of multiple drop-down brackets used to drop the lower control arm mounting points, new upper control arms, new steering knuckles and a whole slew of other parts to get the truck sitting at a trail-ready stance. CalMini owner, Steve Kraemer, called…

IN RECENT YEARS, there have been a few trends in the truck scene that have gotten huge attention. Classic trucks have undoubtedly been one hot segment, and those built in a Pro-touring style have gained serious momentum in the scene. This genre has caught on like wildfire, luring more and more folks all of the time. We’ve seen many builders and aftermarket companies make a switch from hot rods and muscle cars to build sick trucks. While we’re glad to see this style catch on, we feel there has been some confusion over what a “Pro-touring truck” really is. Though the term has been used very loosely, the real objective here is to focus on performance by implementing modern components. Of course, we have already started taking initiatives to help…

RIDING HIGH READYLIFT IS NOW OFFERING ITS 6- AND 8-INCH LIFT KITS FOR 2007-16 TOYOTA TUNDRA MODELS. Promising a big high-quality lift, this kit will increase ground clearance 2 more inches than the competition, provide accurate alignment and retain stock track width and turning radius while remaining easy to install. Both the 6- and 8-inch lift kits are available with or without the Bilstein 5100 series shocks that have become standard for Toyota trucks as well as a host of additional features. ReadyLIFT Suspension • 877.759.9991 • Readylift.com TAKE A BREATHER NOW AVAILABLE from Volant Performance are its closed box air intakes with Pro5 oiled filter for 2014-16 GM 2500/3500HD 6.0L gas engines. Whether off-roading or using your truck for work around fine powder, the Volant pre-filter sock protects the…

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN A RELATIONSHIP THAT ENDED BEFORE YOU HAD A CHANCE TO DO EVERYTHING YOU REALLY WANTED TO DO? It’s safe to say that we’ve all been there, but this isn’t some mushy love story about your short-lived fling with the prom queen (even though losing her kinda sucked, too). No, this tale has a bit more substance because it concerns a truck. Okay, so maybe comparing a girl to a truck might seem like a bit of a stretch, but it’s true if you’re honest. Travis Frazier gets what we’re saying. He knows just what it’s like to invest time and cash into a project only to have regrets about what was left undone. Even though it might sound corny, things get intimate, because these projects…

THROWING A CUSTOM truck and car show is an art form. In a world where the average attention span is just around 15 seconds, and stuff ships to your door 30 minutes after you order it, show promoters have a challenge perfecting a winning recipe and pleasing everyone involved. So when a group tries to build a new show from scratch, sometimes it’s slow going, and it takes a few years of trial and error to dial in a venue and logistics to cater to the masses. It’s also fair to say that usually “first-year” shows aren’t as large as more established events and still have a few bugs to iron out. Surprisingly, that wasn’t exactly the case with this year’s Rookie of the Year, Battle in Bama, presented by…

LOUISIANA IS A STATE FILLED WITH AMAZING TRUCK BUILDS; MORE AND MORE SEEM TO APPEAR WEEKLY THAT SET THE BAR HIGH FOR BUILDERS. Chad Louque, out of Gonzales, Louisiana, is definitely one of those builders who is creating the standard for up and comers in the scene, as well as for owners with trucks that have not been updated in awhile and are beginning to age. However, Chad did not build his ’97 Toyota Tacoma, named “Identity Crisis,” to impress today’s truck enthusiasts, he built it to pay tribute to his mini-truck roots. Having built full-size trucks and SUVs in the past, he wanted to simplify things and build a project that he could drive and show simultaneously. It’s a story like many others. Chad says that he bought the…

JUNE JUNE 4-5 PLEASANTON, CA—GOODGUYS 23 RD  SUMMER GET-TOGTHER—Held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave. Log on to Good-guys.com for details. JUNE 10-12 INDIANAPOLIS, IN—SLAMOLOGY AUTOMOTIVE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL—At Lucas Oil Raceway. More than 50 vehicle classes, live bands, audio contest, bikini contest and more. Log on to Slamology.com for details. JUNE 10-12 RHINEBECK, NY—GOODGUYS 24 TH  EAST COAST NATIONALS—Held at Dutchess County Fairgrounds, 6550 Spring Brook Ave. Log on to Good-guys.com for details. JUNE 24-26 BILOXI, MS—SCRAPIN’ THE COAST—At the MS Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, 2350 Beach Blvd. There will be vendors, live bands, triple point USACI stereo competition, frame-dragging, burnout contest, bikini contest and more. Log on to Scrapinthecoast.com for details. JUNE 25 YORBA LINDA, CA—F-100 WESTERN NATIONALS—At Canyon RV Park, 24001 E.…

“WE WANTED TO BUILD SOMETHING THAT WAS AN EVERYDAY CRUISER, THAT WOULDN’T REFLECT YOUR GIRLFRIEND’S NAIL POLISH AND THAT ANY GUY WOULD BE PROUD TO ROLL IN . ” –Jason Noel HOT-RODDING REQUIRES A LOT OF “NEVER GIVE UPEDNESS.” The trucks you see in Street Trucks are never the result of impulse. Even when spur-of-the-moment deals are struck over a case of beer or a late night browsing Craigslist, the results take months, and more often years, to finally roll out of the garage. There’s a lot more to it than just bolting on a ton of parts. True, that is one way to do it, especially with a newer car or truck, but more often than not you’re looking…

THERE’S SOMETHING TO BE SAID FOR AN ATHLETE, AFTER WHAT SEEMS TO BE A LIFETIME OF HARD WORK AND DEDICATION, WHO COMMITS HIM OR HERSELF TO ATTAINING YET ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICTORY. It’s the attributes of sacrifice, dedication and resolution that separate the truly committed and successful from the scores willing to try something casually once or twice. It’s no great leap to compare enthusiasts devoted to the custom truck realm to those hardcore athletes; the two passions definitely share a similar level of focus. Nathan “Stewart” McGregor (aka Peabody) is one of the elite few highly motivated truck enthusiasts, and he’s rediscovered time and time again what it means to tether one’s heart to the industry. “A CONSTANT HUNGER LINGERS WITHIN HIM, DRIVING HIM TO CONTINUE CREATING,…

LS engine swaps have been where it’s at in the truck scene for quite some time now. With more than 400 horses, these power plants can really bring your project alive. Yes, they are more costly than their predecessors, but the benefits easily outweigh that caveat. If the computer is tuned correctly, you can have a reliable engine that will start up cold and stay strong through various driving conditions. It’s really a no-brainer why these engines are so popular with classic truck guys. Most people want the benefits of a modern drivetrain and suspension while retaining original styling cues. When you drop in an LS engine, you get modern power but lose the old school feel of a carbureted engine. With a smooth intake and obtrusive ignition coils on…

THE 1947-55 (FIRST SERIES) CHEVROLET TRUCKS DON’T GET ENOUGH LOVE. There, we said it. These rides have been on the road for decades now, and it seems like their more popular (and admittedly more available) newer model siblings get all of the attention. When you see a super clean truck like this ’51 3100, it’s got to make you question why that is. Let’s back up a bit. In the mid-’70s, Carmen Vasquez’s father purchased a ’51 Chevrolet 3100 as a fun little project to pursue on the weekends. That’s exactly what he did, shaving the hood and vents and even making a custom diamond-plate tailgate, which still sparks conversations among the old-timers in Carlsbad, New Mexico, where the family lives. But in 1984, the elder Vasquez decided to park…

“From the matching engine cover to the interior and superficial improvements, down to the LS2 engine swap, we know a thorough build when we see one and are happy to call this C-10 our Reader’s Ride of the Month.” Lifelong Chevy Topping our “Readers’ Rides” this month is this ’67 Chevrolet C-10 owned by Tony Payne of Yoakum, Texas. Purchased new by his father the year Tony was born and passed down to him when he turned 16, it’s not a stretch to call this C-10 his lifelong companion. Tony conceived the idea for the Chevy when he retired from the Air Force in 2007, and he finished the restored and modified truck three years ago. An LS2 5.3L engine swap replaces the original motor. Springs and spindles lower the…