Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2020 i Street Trucks

BUYING SOMEONE ELSE’S CUSTOM RIDE IS ALWAYS AN INTERESTING SITUATION. More often than not, there are some unexpected surprises, both positive and negative. For Lenny Buccellato of Howard Beach, New York, buying his already customized 2011 Ram 1500 was a dream come true. But, as a true truck enthusiast, there was zero chance that he was going to leave things well enough alone. The truck was already awesome as it was, but Lenny wanted to add his own personal touches to it so that he would no longer feel like he was driving someone else’s truck. Of course, one thing led to another, and before he knew it had been completely transformed into the awesomeness you see here! As with all projects, however, there were some hiccups along the way.…

MEXICO IS A COUNTRY KNOWN FOR ITS RICH HERITAGE AND CULTURE THAT STEM FROM THE MANY INFLUENCES THAT HELPED MOLD THE NATION. While driving down to the heart of Mexico, towns get smaller and more spread out in certain areas where cobblestone roads end up becoming more common by the minute. At first glance, a custom truck scene doesn’t seem like a possibility in this area. Most of the trucks seen driving around are work trucks dedicated to hauling fruit, animals or running errands into the town. A lot of these trucks are family heirlooms, passed down from generation to generation, each taking the same road their family did before them. Despite these common conditions, a surprising hidden culture thrives year after year. It’s one that exudes what this great…

PICTURESQUE LAS VEGAS WAS THE SIGHT OF THE ANNUAL LAS VEGAS SHOWDOWN. More than 500 custom trucks assembled on the grounds of the Rio All Suite Hotel on a busy Cinco De Mayo weekend. Hosting an event in the entertainment capital of the world on any given weekend is no easy task, but the crew pulled it off in spectacular fashion. The Las Vegas Showdown is a unique yet family friendly event that encompasses a huge truck show, burnout contests, food, vendors and plenty of live music. Commitments from dozens of truck clubs across the neighboring states poured in, and it was a great time to be had by all those who experienced the showdown. Truck events in the western United States are few and far between, but the demand…

Direct-Fit C10 Rear Frame System Sometimes scrapping a classic truck’s original frame is easier than making repairs and building it back up again. In cases when the OE frame won’t be used, kits like this one from KP Components step in to save the day. The Direct-Fit rear frame system replaces the rear frame and four-link suspension for ’63-’72 C10 pickups, and works perfect for long-to-short bed conversions scenarios. The frame can be ordered in two different styles and customized to meet personal specs. KP Components 888-388-0204 kpcomponents.com ’88-’98 GM 2WD C1500 Front Coilover Kit Aldan American’s front coilover conversion kit designed for ’88-’98 GMC 1500 trucks drops the front right height up to 2 inches, and works with factory or aftermarket control arms. This kit has been constructed to…

FOR MOST OF OUR READERS, GETTING BETTER PERFORMANCE FROM THEIR TRUCKS IS A MUST. Whether it is more power for quicker acceleration or more torque for towing that camper or boat, upgrades are a must. Fortunately, with the newer trucks, gaining better numbers is easy if you and a couple buddies can turn a few wrenches. For our project truck, we started with a stock 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie 2WD. Being it has the 5.7L HEMI powerplant, it was pretty peppy off the lot, but we knew we couple get more out of it with an afternoon of hanging out in the garage with friends. To open up the air input to the motor, we picked up a Vararam Industries Air Grabber (#VR-HEMI-5G, $369 retail) that replaces the stock, restrictive…

New Mojave Sand Package Offered on 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock RAM Truck recently unveiled the 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock Mojave Sand Package, which includes a sport performance hood, black painted 20-inch aluminum wheels and Mojave Sand exterior color. “The Ram 1500 Classic Warlock continues to prove that value never goes out of style,” said Reid Bigland, head of Ram Brand. “With the addition of the popular Mojave Sand exterior paint option, this truck will continue to resonate positively with buyers.” The 2019 Ram 1500 Warlock is also offered with either with the award-winning 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 or the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine, both mated to the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. The Warlock is available in 4x2 or 4x4 and Quad Cab or Crew Cab configurations. The Ram…

“WE WILL GET INTO THE LONG LIST OF BODY AND METAL FAB ON THIS ONE OF A KIND TRUCK, BUT FOR NOW YOU GUYS CAN DROOL OVER IT AND TRY TO SPOT WHAT ELSE CHANGES BY THAT TIME.” ANOTHER INSANE CREATION FROM THE MIND OF JIM STUART AT STONE COLD CUSTOMS IN OKLAHOMA IS IN THE WORKS RIGHT NOW. Just add that to the stack of two to three already in progress for miscellaneous owners and SEMA builds. Luckily, Jim and the Stone Cold gang have been doing this long enough that they can definitely manage having an abundance of to-dos on their plate at once, and still push the envelope more and more with every build. There are a couple of builds currently in the works that we…

“NOTHING COULD BE ADDED TO OR SUBTRACTED FROM THE CUSTOM TRUCK PICTURE TO MAKE IT ANY BETTER, AND NOTHING COULD BE CHANGED OR ALTERED TO MAKE THE PRESENTATION ANY CLEANER.” PERFECTION. Everyone has a different definition or perception of the word. For custom and classic truck enthusiasts, perfection is reached when a classic truck build has been so well executed that the finished product is, for all intents and purposes, perfect. Nothing could be added to or subtracted from the custom truck picture to make it any better, and nothing could be changed or altered to make the presentation any cleaner. A rare example of this extreme categorization is Charles Mudd’s 1956 Ford F-100 pickup. It’s simply rolling perfection. Like most die-hard enthusiasts, Charles was obsessed at a young…

WITH SO MANY TRUCK MODELS OUT THERE, FROM VINTAGE PICKUPS OF THE ’60S ALL THE WAY UP TO THIS YEAR’S MODELS, THERE ARE A TON OF PRODUCTS ON THE AFTERMARKET TO HELP CUSTOMIZE THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AS YOU SEE FIT. That can include lowering, lifting or leveling your truck with static or air ride components. There are definitely a lot of kits and individual parts to consider when choosing which direction is best for you and your project or daily driver, and we’ve done a good deal of research to help you make your way through the mass amount of products currently available. The overall level of quality is vastly improving across the board, and the technological boundaries are always being pushed further. Options now have options, and there is…

“I HAVE LEARNED THAT MY ABILITIES AND DESIGNING HAVE COME A LONG WAY SINCE THE BUILDING OF THIS TRUCK. I’VE LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS BUILD. TAKE YOUR TIME AND DON’T RUSH YOUR WORK.” SOME MIGHT SAY MINI-TRUCKIN’ IS DEAD, BUT BLAKE STEWART BEGS TO DIFFER. Although times have changed and vehicle trends come and go, mini-truckin’ culture has remained unaltered. From old-school pinstripes and tilt-beds to dragging and big wheels, mini-truckers put their heart and soul into each and every ride they build. As a custom truck owner, Blake knows the hard work and determination it takes to build a one-of-a-kind truck. Blake, who lives in Bremen, Kentucky, has been in the car scene since 2005. As a young kid, it was his dream to build a completely…

GM’S AD (ADVANCE DESIGN) TRUCKS WERE SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TO EVER COME OUT OF DETROIT, AND EVEN DECADES LATER INSPIRED THE DESIGN OF BOTH THE CHEVY SSR AND HHR. The first year that the AD trucks featured a one-piece windshield design was 1954, and that design created an even sleeker profile—one that would catch the attention of Dave Gonzales when he was looking for a cool custom truck to enjoy. Dave had always been a fan of classic trucks, but he was more of a Bel-Air guy until a certain “Western Brown” ’54 Chevy five-window truck caught his eye. Although Dave already lives in one of Southern California’s custom ride Meccas, the city of Temecula, he had already been a loyal customer of Lakeside Rods & Rides in…

2019 Silverado 2-Inch Lift Kit For those hesitant to modify the factory suspension on a brand new truck, you can now rest assured with the only 2-inch suspension lift system designed, engineered, tested and backed by Chevrolet. This kit has been constructed specifically for the all-new ’19 Silverado 1500, and has been developed and tested in the same manner by the same engineers who built the truck’s OE suspension system. If that’s not enough to sell you, this kit will not void the new vehicle limited warranty. Chevrolet 888-940-2438 chevrolet.com/accessories 2019 GM 1500 7- to 9-Inch Lift Kit For builders wanting to take their new Silverado/Sierra into the higher end of the lift spectrum, McGaughy’s 7- to 9-inch kit will do the trick. The kit does offer height adjustability, and…

THERE’S NOTHING PURER THAN A FULL CUSTOM SHOW TRUCK THAT CARRIES ITS OWN WEIGHT TO SHOWS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. It takes a lot of faith to trust your painted, polished vehicle with unknown road conditions and careless motorists in the next lane over, but some guys wouldn’t have it any other way. Danny Terneus is just one such guy who has been building his ‘bagged trucks to not only get him around town, but to drive them up to hundreds of thousands of miles over the course of owning them. He’s been doing this for the better part of two solid decades, and he doesn’t show any signs of slowing up. “DANNY TERNEUS IS JUST ONE SUCH GUY WHO HAS BEEN BUILDING HIS ‘BAGGED TRUCKS TO NOT ONLY GET HIM…

FOLLOWING UP ON OUR LAST ISSUE, WE ARE READY TO INSTALL OUR NEW INTERIOR PIECES AND START THE PLANNING PHASES OF OUR POWERPLANT/ DRIVETRAIN SWAP. We have some great goals for this little OBS Chevy truck, and with some help from the industry elite, the plan is quickly coming to fruition. The factory 4.3-liter V-6 is still pumping out enough power to push this GMT400 down the road, but after close to 25 years in service, its best days are behind it. Still bolted to the originally installed transmission, this combo has performed and functioned better than the original engineers probably expected, but it doesn’t meet our standards. After we remove the block and set it aside while we install its replacement, we’re going to show you a few simple…

THERE ARE LOWERING COMPONENTS ON THE MARKET FOR VERY DIFFERENT CUSTOMERS. For C10 owners looking to simply lower the ride height of their truck, the amount of quality static drop components is plentiful. For the other segment of builders who want the aggressive stance but still long to achieve the added benefit of performance handling, there are also specialty parts readily available to cater to their needs. Q A1’s front and rear coilover conversion kits have been painstakingly designed to offer nothing but the best of both worlds of suspension ride height and track-proven handling prowess. If that wasn’t enough, these kits also offer plenty of adjustability to better harness and promote maximum performance for many individual suspension needs. The single or double adjustable coilover shocks featured in the kits…

46TH DAYTONA TURKEY RUN Nov. 28 – Dec. 1, 2019 Daytona International Speedway 1801 W International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach, FL www.turkeyrun.com TURKEY DRAG Dec. 6 – 8, 2019 Wind Point Park 6553 State Park Road 55 Lone Oak, TX www.turkeydrag.com SEVERED IN THE SOUTHWEST Dec. 7 Castles N’ Coasters 9445 N. Metro Parkway E. Phoenix THE GRAND FINALE Dec. 13 – Dec. 15, 2019 Houma Terrebonne Civic Center 346 Civic Center Blvd. Houma, LA THE GRAND NATIONAL ROADSTER SHOW Jan. 24 – 26, 2020 Fairplex, Pomona 1101 West McKinley Ave. Pomona, CA www.rodshows.com/gnrs MINI TRUCK SHOWDOWN Feb. 15 – Feb. 17 Kern County Fair 1142 S. P Street Bakersfield, CA LONE STAR THROWDOWN Feb. 21 – 23, 2020 Lone Star Expo Center 9255 Airport Road Conroe, TX RELAXIN’ ON…