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HAVING THE ABILITY TO SAY YOU’VE BEEN DOING SOMETHING FOR 100 YEARS STRAIGHT IS IMPRESSIVE ENOUGH, BUT WHEN IT’S BEEN 100 YEARS OF DOING SOMETHING LIKE “BUILDING SOME OF AMERICA’S TOUGHEST AND MOST RELIABLE TOOLS FOR TRANSPORTATION TO DATE,” IT’S GOT A LITTLE MORE KICK TO IT. That’s exactly what all the hardworking men and women in the Chevrolet family get to say on a daily basis. Who wouldn’t take pride in that? StreetTrucks magazine is equally as honored to celebrate a huge milestone this year as we hit 20 years in print. Sure, we are 80 years away from our centennial celebration, but with all your continued support for both StreetTrucks and Chevy trucks, it’s only a matter of time. In this issue we turn our focus directly towards…

CHEVROLET IS RAISING THE BAR ON CROSSOVER DESIGN WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF THE 2019 BLAZER. The all-new contemporary midsize SUV is rooted in attention-grabbing design with seamlessly integrated customer-focused technologies and superb functionality. Slotting between the Equinox and Traverse, the 2019 Blazer will appeal to customers seeking distinctive styling and outstanding utility. A wide stance, tight proportions, a high beltline and dramatic sculpting give it a toned, athletic appearance from all angles. “The Blazer has attitude,” said John Cafaro, executive director, Global Chevrolet Design. “It looks commanding on the road, while fulfilling the promise of versatility at the heart of every Chevy crossover and SUV.” A powerful front end featuring a strong grille, athletic hood lines and low-placed HID headlamps distinguishes all models. The design also features a distinctive lighting…

THE DECADE IN WHICH YOU GREW UP AFFECTS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHEVY TRUCKS. Maybe your dad, grandpa or uncle had an older C-10 model that was kept somewhat stock or had very minimal modifications made to it. More than likely, the odds of gramps’ truck being in stock condition would be more plausible than your pops keeping his ride free of accessories. Having an old pickup around is very influential and is a memory that really sticks with a kid. However, if you were reaching driving age when the fourth generation of full-size Chevy pickups was being unleashed onto the public (right around the very late 80s), you just might have a naturally stronger attraction to this new wave of truck style. The 90s were coming, and so was a…

“SRIYANTHA WEERASURIA HAS SUCCESSFULLY ASSEMBLED THE ULTIMATE TRIFECTA OF 454 SS PICKUPS. THE “TRUCK FROM HELL” MADE HISTORY WHEN GM INTRODUCED IT TO THE PUBLIC NEARLY 30 YEARS AGO.” THE YEAR WAS 1990. With the sport truck craze in full swing, GM decided to offer a factory fast/performance pedigree pickup to the public to appeal to the enthusiast with a heavy right foot and a need to haul and tow. The 454 SS was born and filled a niche with a power packed ½ ton, short wheel base truck that hadn’t exited GM assembly lines since the 70s. Its rounded, modern day body lines, 454 SS badging and graphic package, distinctive and sinister egg crate grille and chrome sport wheels combined with the torque monster under the hood…

“NO MATTER WHAT VEHICLE YOU MAY BE PASSIONATE ABOUT, THERE COMES A TIME IN ALMOST EVERY CAR ENTHUSIAST’S LIFE WHERE HIS ATTENTION SPAN GETS MUCH SHORTER THAN IT USED TO BE. ” STARTING IN 1918, CHEVROLET BEGAN MAKING ITS VERY OWN PURPOSE-BUILT PICKUP TRUCKS. From farms to city work and factories, pickup trucks began to take their place as the workhorse of the automotive world. As time passed, Chevrolet not only changed with the times, but also adapted the platform in which it built its trucks to suit the loyal buyer. It became apparent to Chevrolet executives that the company’s trucks were not just for work to its customers; they were becoming a lifestyle choice. Nearly 50 years after its start with trucks, Chevrolet released one of its…

01 Looking to add a little more custom to your modern-day daily Chevy Truck? AMP Research has released the PowerStep XL, an automatic, electric-powered running board designed for 2017-2018 Chevy and GMC crewcab trucks. The board has been integrated into a custom rocker rail, creating a seamless look while providing a 3-inch-lower stepping surface than the original PowerStep. 02 The first step to installing these completely bolt on Chevy truck accessories is to slide the provided studs into the channels on the rocker panels. 03 Next, we loosely attached three brackets to the rocker panel with the provided nuts. AMP recommends keeping them loose so you could adjust their exact placement. 04 If you’re installing these in your driveway alone, be sure to grab something knee high to rest the…

MANY YEARS AGO, WE CAME UPON A PROJECT THAT HAD BEEN ABANDONED BY A BUILDER WHO HAD MOVED ON TO OTHER THINGS. It was a 1968 GMC Suburban three-door that had been shortened a little more than a foot, and a fourth door had been roughed in. We were in love! The price was right and that fourth door was already hinged and swingin’, so after going in halfsies with Travis Pruis of CTP Concepts, we dragged it over to Travis’ place and started making plans. Heck, Travis even drew up a rendering, and in the process turned it into a Chevy with shaved marker lights (making it a Tahoe instead of a Yukon). Airbags, a mild bodydrop, 22-inch billets, shaved handles, a ragtop, and custom stainless trim (no doubt…

OWNER Kevin Vail 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LTZ Clermont, FL CHASSIS ■ Full Throttle suspension 10-12” Lift ■ Powder-coated lift alien silver ■ Extended front driveshaft ■ PPE rear differential cover matched to truck ■ Shop: Power Coat by Anderson Performance coatings ■ Front Suspension: ■ FTS Single Reservoir front shocks ■ Rear Suspension: ■ FTS Single Reservoir rear shocks ■ Shop: Kevin Vail and Charles Kopach ENGINE ■ Turbocharged 6.6L V8 ■ EFI live soft tuning by PPEI ■ EGR delete ■ LB7 passenger side up pipe ■ 3” HSP downpipe ■ PPEI Cold Air Intake ■ Exhaust: ■ Flo-Pro ■ 5” to a 7” tip w/ Axle Dump exit ■ Shop: Kevin Vail and Charles Kopach TRANSMISSION ■ Allison Transmission w/ TCM tune by PPEI WHEELS ■…

OWNER David Phillips 1956 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup Dade City, FL ENGINE ■ Shop: Bullfrog Performance Speed Shop, Inc, Zephyrhills, FL / Larry Heart Transmission, Dover, FL ■ ’74 Chevy 406ci V-8 engine ■ ’90 Chevy 700r4 transmission ■ B&M shift kit and torque converter ■ Derale transmission cooler ■ Stock GM connecting rods ■ Keith Black pistons ■ Sealed Power rings ■ Stock GM 400 crankshaft ■ Crane cams ■ Edelbrock intake manifold ■ Holley Sniper EFI ■ Hedman headers ■ Aluminum exhaust, Black Widow 2.5-inch polished Pro 250 mufflers ■ Accel HEI ignition ■ Polished aluminum March pulley system ■ Chrome alternator ■ Block, valve covers, air cleaner and transmission painted to match truck CHASSIS & SUSPENSION ■ Shop: High Low Customs, Dade City, FL ■ Custom 2x4 steel…

OWNER Brian & Mikki Vowell/ Frontier Shop Supplies 1977 Chevrolet C10 Mesa, AZ ENGINE ■ 2003 Chevrolet 5.3-Liter LS ■ Dirty Dingo accessory drive ■ Modern Vintage systems wiring harness ■ F-body oil pan ■ Sanderson headers ■ Porterbuilt engine/ trans mounts ■ Vintage air climate control/Sanden compressor ■ Custom-built 3-inch stainless mandrel bent exhaust/Magnaflow mufflers ■ LS swap and exhaust fabrication by Jeremy Rice -Tre5 Customs ■ Engine painted Chevy orange ■ Slosh Tubz wheel tubs ■ Griffin aluminum radiator ■ Dual electric fans ■ 4L65-E transmission rebuilt by A&S Transmission ■ 2000 stall speed converter, Summit heat sink trans. cooler ■ Rebuilt Chevy 12-bolt rear end by Kenny at The Gear Shop with Auburn Limited Slip/3.73:1 gears CHASSIS & SUSPENSION ■ Porterbuilt extreme front and rear drop members:…

OWNER Scott Sapio St. George, UT 1999 Chevy Tahoe CHASSIS & SUSPENSION ■ Worked performed by Tre 5 Customs ■ New 2x4 frame from firewall back to achieve body drop ■ New custom body mounts and crossmembers ■ Stone Fab tubular control arms ■ Custom 6-link with triangulated lower bars, leveraged rear-mounted bars ■ Slam Specialties SS7 airbags ■ AccuAir e-Level air management with ENDO VT valve/tank combo ■ Dual Viair 444C compressors ■ Custom fuel cell ■ AZ Pro Performance brakes with 14-inch rotors front and rear ■ ABS removed and replaced with residual valves and rear proportioning valve ■ Painted and powdercoated chassis ■ Narrowed rear axle housing ■ 3.73:1 gearing with limited slip WHEELS & TIRES ■ 24x9 and 24x10 Intro Vista II billet aluminum wheels…

SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 28-30 SCR8PFEST NEWTON, NC Presented by Pebble Pushers at the Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds. Proceeds benefit the Levine Children’s Hospital. Top 50 and specialty awards in tons of classes, not to mention vehicle limbo, a dragging contest and coverage by StreetTrucks. For more info, visit Pebblepushers.com. OCTOBER OCTOBER 13-14 SLAMFEST TAMPA, FL Mini Madness presents another round of Slamfest, to be held at the Florida State Fairgrounds! There’s never a dull moment, and Florida’s biggest truck and car show is always jam-packed with eye candy of all sorts. Tons of prizes, audio competitions, and even a bikini contest for Grandpa! Cross one more off your bucket list, and get more info at www.minimadness.com! OCTOBER 19-21 LAST RESORT JENNINGS, LA Louisiana’s fastest growing custom truck, car and motorcycle show…