Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2018 i Street Trucks

FCA US LLC IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING AN ESTIMATED 1.1 MILLION U.S.-MARKET PICKUP TRUCKS TO UPGRADE THEIR TAILGATE LOCKING MECHANISMS. An investigation by FCA US has discovered the power locking mechanisms in the tailgates of certain pickups share a small internal component that may break over time. If this were to happen, the vehicle’s tailgate may unlatch. FCA US is unaware of any related injuries or accidents. The recall affects certain Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups from model years 2015 through 2017. Trucks equipped with manual tailgate locks are excluded from the campaign, as are those with 8-foot cargo beds. The redesigned-for-2019 Ram 1500 also is unaffected. Its tailgate mechanism benefits from a new design that delivers enhanced functionality, such as lift-assist. Customers will be notified when service becomes available.…

AS A TEEN, Jeremy Pendergraft from Hollis, Oklahoma, used to flip through the pages of his favorite truck magazines, dreaming that he would someday build his own. “When I was growing up, I would see trucks that were perfect, and it felt unreachable,” he recalled. Fast-forward to present day. Times have changed, attitudes have changed, and Jeremy was sitting on a custom gold mine of family-owned trucks to work with. His wife ultimately provided the push he that needed to turn an old work truck into the low, mean badass he wanted without emptying his wallet in the process. Jeremy is self-admittedly known as a Ford guy. He is the only Ford guy in his group, so it made sense that he wanted to build this 1971 Ford F100. “I…

ONNIE HATEM DOESN’T CARE R WHAT YOU THINK. With a self-appointed last name like “Hatem,” would you really expect him to? The same goes for his personal style of vehicle builds and artwork. Ronnie does what Ronnie does, and he does it all to please himself, as well as all others who dare to stand alone as fellow true individuals. To be blunt, Ronnie will go out of his way to not be like you. He even says so in his Instagram bio. Oh, you haven’t seen his account yet? Do yourself a favor and take a peek. You’ll be rewarded with an opportunity to see life through the eyes of a true original. This guy knows how to have a blast, and he doesn’t waste any time to see…

LS-based small block engines are extremely common in our industry both as daily driver workhorses as well as high-horsepower hotrods. The V-8 was General Motors’ primary engine choice for its line of cars introduced in January 1995, engineered to be a “clean sheet” design using only rod bearings, lifters and common bore spacing as the longstanding Chevy small-block V-8. It was cast in aluminum for car applications and iron for most truck applications with some exceptions, including the Chevrolet TrailBlazer SS, Chevrolet SSR and a limited run of Chevrolet/GMC Extended Cab Standard Box Trucks. With three generations of design and several versions of each generation, it made for a lot of parts numbers and confusion for anyone other than GM diehards. Luckily for us, Wikipedia is a rich resource of…

FOR BEING A part of our country that’s known nationwide as “The Sunshine State,” Florida sure does rain a lot. Sometimes with little to no warning, what was originally forecasted to be a bright and sunny day can quickly turn into a wet and cloudy afternoon. This consistently inconsistent climate can wreak havoc on many outdoor events and festivals around the state. Unfortunately on this particular weekend, Mother Nature decided to unload a few tons of recycled ocean water right onto the trucks and spectators at the 2018 Extreme Truck Jam in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Home to a professional top fuel quarter-mile race strip as well as a drifting course and sport bike track, Palm Beach International Raceway (formally Moroso Motorsport Park) was the ideal place for Xtreme Performance…

Rockin’ Colorado THIS 2005 CHEVY COLORADO Z85 STREETPACK IS A SLEEPER YOU DON’T WANT TO MESS WITH. Daniel Cronin has performed a number of modifications to his 2.8-liter Vortec I4 including a ported throttle body, custom cold air cowl induction intake with two K&N air filters and a DynoMax Turbo muffler. Torsen G80 locking differential, a BellTech rear sway bar and BellTech Street Performance shocks in both front and rear give Daniel’s truck the performance and reliability he needs. Additional personal upgrades include ZQ8 wheel well flares, Street Scene mirrors, CoverKing neoprene seat covers, Fold-A-Cover bed cover, BedRug bed liner, AeroForce Interceptor scan gauge, Wheel Vintiques Series 35 truck rally wheels on BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires and a Reflexxion cowl induction hood with painted w/SS Stripes and a matching…

TAKE CONTROL! ELECTRIC POWER STEERING KITS NOW AVAILABLE AT SUMMIT RACING In case you haven’t noticed, the OEMs have replaced traditional hydraulic power steering with electric power steering. Electric steering eliminates heavy, bulky hydraulic lines and pumps, so it’s lighter and can be packaged to fit in tight engine compartments. The factories made the switch for fuel economy, but the advantages of electric power steering make it ideal for updating your classic muscle car, truck, or street rod to modern steering. Summit Racing now carries EPAS Performance electric power steering kits that make the swap a cinch. The kits use an electric motor and a control module to provide power assist. The control module measures the amount of effort applied to the steering wheel and tells the electric motor to…

When the first week of August rolls around each year, you can always count on a few things in the Midwest. Warm weather, kids getting ready to go back to school, and the annual Slamboree custom truck and car show. After almost 25 years in the making, this yearís Slamboree show at Grand Casino Hotel & Resort in Shawnee, Oklahoma, was one for the record books. After having its first show back in 1994, it skipped a few years, but with 2018 being its sixth consecutive year back in full swing, it is easy to see why this show is constantly growing. Slamboree had humble beginnings, just friends and car builders bonding over what they enjoy. Fast forward to this year, show vehicles are traveling from every corner of the…

THERE’S NO BETTER place for Louisiana natives, as well as car and truck enthusiasts from surrounding areas, to celebrate the end of summer than at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in the city of Gonzales for the annual Siknic event. This year marked the 11th anniversary of the event—that’s nearly a dozen years’ worth of raging good times. And at the rate the show is going (and growing), this is just the beginning. Siknic has yet to disappoint, given that its home base just happens to be conveniently situated in one of the country’s hot spots for killer customs of all kinds. It’s close enough to attract vehicles from Texas, as well as from states throughout the South and Midwest. This year, the show was held on Saturday and Sunday,…

WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG, THE PHRASE “...BUT ALL MY FRIENDS ARE DOING IT!” didn’t get you very far with your parents. For Patrick Burns out of Imperial, Missouri, that happens to be one of the biggest reasons for getting immersed into the “scene” we all know and love. Spending time with your gearhead friends doing gearhead things on their unique projects is fun, but it’s way more exciting when you have one of your own to tinker with. Luckily, we all naturally grow older over time and end up with the freedom to do pretty much whatever we want, whenever we want. For truck enthusiasts like Patrick and me, that means having the capability to explore and create just about anything that our bank accounts (and spouses) will allow. Patrick has…

VISITING MANUFACTURERS IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST PERKS OF BEING IN “THE BIZ.” Not only do you get to see where the industry’s favorite products are made, but you also get to see stuff that’s still in the design stages and even off-limits to the public, which is pretty rad in and of itself. During the height of this past show season, we were in Texas quite a bit covering different events throughout the state. Eventually we found ourselves in Dallas, which, not coincidentally, is home to Road Armor. Those of you who strictly dig lowered trucks might not recognize the name, but for those who live the lifted lifestyle, Road Armor is known as being among the best. We were given a full tour of the Road Armor facilities,…

FOR FORD PICKUP FANS WHO LOVE RAPTOR POWER BUT WANT A MORE UPSCALE PACKAGE, AMERICA’S TRUCK LEADER IS DELIVERING WITH THE NEW 2019 F-150 LIMITED. “F-150 Limited customers create their own success; the truck is their reward,” said Todd Eckert, Ford truck group marketing manager. “They wanted more power, so we combined Raptor’s engine with Limited’s business-class features to deliver Baja fierceness, boardroom style and the grit to tackle tough jobs.” Rated at 450 horsepower and 510 ft-lbs of torque, the new Ford F-150 Limited leads the competition, offering more power than any light-duty pickup on the road. F-150 Limited sports a new dual exhaust system with exhaust tips smoothly integrated into new rear bumper cutouts. In addition to improved performance, F-150 Limited’s refined cabin delivers an elegant, purposeful interior.…

IN OUR QUEST TO BRING READERS NEW FEATURES EACH MONTH, THE STAFF HERE AT STREET TRUCKS CONSTANTLY SEARCHES FOR STORIES THAT NOT ONLY PROVIDE THE BEST CONTENT FOR THE MAGAZINE, BUT ALSO INSPIRE OUR READERS. Yes, we understand that dropping $50K-$100K on a truck build is simply not feasible for the majority of us, but when we come across two unbelievable Ford trucks from the same area in Oklahoma, it’s only fitting that we show our readers the level of success you can achieve by not being afraid to take a chance on building your own truck. Simply put, these Fords are the final reward for countless hours of hard work and determination invested by two guys with DIY attitudes and endless motivation. When we first met Addison Augusta and…

THINK BACK TO YOUR FIRST TRUCK. It might not have been the best one you’ve ever owned in terms of quality, but it was probably the most fun to cut up and drive—or not drive. When we’re young, we tend to focus on quantity, and not so much on quality, so the odds of things going terribly wrong are usually pretty good. Joseph Cantu can relate to this, as he was only 16 years old when his parents handed him the keys to his first pickup—a ’94 Ford Ranger. Joseph’s brother-in-law had previously owned the truck as well, so it had been passed around a bit within the family. This was back in 2003, and back then Joseph had an eye for lifted trucks. He knew he wanted to customize…

WHILE A SENSE of excitement goes along with bringing home a brand new truck, an equal sense of recognizing what it’s lacking goes with it, too. Straightaway, suspension is usually the first thing that gets altered once a customizer grabs hold of the keys. There’s really no concrete evidence to support that statement, but trust us—we see it all the time. If the decision to go upward has been decided upon, the natural next quandary is, “How high?” One could jack his or her truck up into the clouds, as the parts to do so are readily available, but for the sake of keeping that new pickup more manageable for everyday driving (and not spending thousands on all the components necessary to do that), there’s no losing with a front…

HEVROLET INVITED STREET TRUCKS TO TEST C THE NEW 2019 SILVERADO IN BEAUTIFUL JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING, BECAUSE JUST LIKE US, PEOPLE IN THOSE PARTS TAKE THEIR TRUCKS SERIOUSLY. We spent a solid summer day driving the Silverado both on and off-road while testing out each and every new feature Chevy now offers. We even did some towing and had the chance to check out every one of the eight available trim levels. To make the day complete, we also had access to the designers and engineers who created the new Silverado, and naturally we spent that time picking their brain about the trucks. What we learned is that Chevy has drastically revamped the half-ton Silverado for 2019, adding a long list of new features and upgrades. Here are 10 things…