Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2020 i Street Trucks

“HIS SILVERADO WAS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO DRIVE IN THE CUSTOM CONDITION IT IS CURRENTLY IN, AND HE WOULDN’T THINK OF PASSING UP ANY OPPORTUNITY TO HOP BEHIND THE WHEEL.” HERE’S A FAMILIAR SCENARIO: A GUY BUYS A BRAND NEW TRUCK WITH THE INTENTIONS TO ONLY MILDLY CUSTOMIZE IT TO MAKE IT MORE HIS OWN. When the first batch of parts just isn’t enough, in comes even more product—then some more, and more, and even more. This should hit home because it basically describes all of us at one point or another. There are those still in the fresh truck phase who may be contemplating whether to take their truck further, while there are others who understand their compulsion and don’t have a problem giving into the “more is more”…

THE FIRST ANNUAL ALL TRUCK SEASON OPENER TRUCK SHOW IN OCALA, FLORIDA, WAS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN STREET TRUCKS MAGAZINE AND WORLD-FAMOUS DRAG RACER DON GARLITS WITH THE INTENT OF CREATING AN OLD-SCHOOL TRUCK SHOW, ONE THAT WOULD BRING TOGETHER A DIVERSE COLLECTION OF TRUCKS TO SHOWCASE THE PASSION AND CRAFTSMANSHIP OF THE BUILDERS. In addition to a great opportunity as one of the first big events of the season, the one-day show was free to spectators and designed to acquaint the Central Florida public with modern truck trends. The collection of almost 300 trucks (with one C10 all the way from Canada!) on the show field included every category with examples of lifted, slammed, monsters, minis, classics, rat rods and restored originals. In addition to the huge gathering of vehicles,…

WHAT’S THE ONE THING THAT CAPTURES YOUR ATTENTION WHEN DECIDING WHICH EVENTS TO INVEST IN YEAR AFTER YEAR? Maybe it’s the friends who have become family or the coveted trophy you hope to hold in your hand. Whatever your choice, it most likely comes down to passion. Perfect Poise Car Club knows this kind of passion. The guys work hard all year long to bring you Cruise to the Pines, one of the longest-running mini-truck car shows in the history of the sport. It’s been held since 2006—and, in our opinion, deserves to be a candidate for the 2020 Mini-Truck Hall of Fame! But what makes this custom car show so unique? Let’s reverse back to 2006. How many of you have been to Phoenix in the summer? It’s hot.…

OF YOU’RE A LONG-TIME READER AND AVID ENTHUSIAST, YOU KNOW THE QUALITY OF BUILD CHUCKSEE HAS INTRODUCED TO THE SCENE OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. A mix of classic and modern is his style and a south Florida laid-back attitude is his modus operandi. With that reputation, you’re bound to make some elite friends in the same community where you thrive, so why not utilize that influence and organize a cool truck cruise with your cool truck friends? And that’s how the tailgate cruise was created. A few phone calls, some text messages and even a few Instagram PMs are all it took for a large group of custom trucks to gather at the historic Wynwood District in Miami. Known for its many colorful murals, Wynwood is one of the…

RAM TRUCK UNVEILS NEW 2020 RAM 1500 LARAMIE SOUTHWEST EDITION RAM recently unveiled the 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition, a new luxury trim aimed at the largest truck-buying region in the world. The Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition packages together popular appearance and luxury features. The Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition will be offered exclusively in Texas and neighboring states. “For nearly 20 years, Ram has recognized that Texas and America’s Southwest are the center of the truck universe,” said Mike Koval, ad interim head of Ram Brand, FCA-North America. “Ram was the first manufacturer to offer a Texas-exclusive model, and the Lone Star edition remains our most popular truck in Texas. Our new Ram Laramie Southwest Edition adds the segment’s best combination of performance, capability, luxury and technology.”…

RARELY DO WE COME ACROSS A TRUCK IMBUED WITH SO MUCH MYSTERY AND UNCERTAINTY. Here is a snapshot of a dually that’s especially popular among custom Dodge truck fanatics—hell, anyone with a palate for slammed pickups in general couldn’t argue how unbelievably wicked this particular ’04 Ram is. It has been dubbed the SRT-666 for obvious reasons, and while the truck has been around the scene for some time now, we believe it was in its prime as it’s depicted here on these pages. The truck first started to gain notoriety in the late 2000s, but it had a completely different look back then. It was built in Texas by Chris Dybala. It was mostly gray with orange and yellow flames on the frontend and had a unique appeal…

EVERYONE WANTS TO BUILD SOMETHING LEGENDARY BUT, EVEN SO, IT’S A RELATIVELY RARE OCCURRENCE. It takes a well-trained eye and lots of determination, especially in a space where shortcuts and small budgets are often the norm. And there’s nothing wrong with that at all, but when counterfeit parts and off-brand tires are so readily available with a few thumb taps, it takes some extra effort to stand out. Carl Kolling of Rosamond, California, grew up around custom trucks and quickly fell in love with all things lowered. Having memories of famous SoCal trucks like Last Look and Something Wicked This Way Comes as inspiration, Carl had a clear picture of the type of truck he would love to some day own. Once he picked up a ’95 Chevy S-10 as…

OVERCOMING ADVERSITY IS SAID TO BE AN ENDEARING QUALITY IN A PERSON AND ONE THAT IS THE EPITOME OF WHAT IT MEANS TO TINKER, TURN WRENCHES OR FLAT-OUT BUILD CUSTOM TRUCKS. That spirit is what led the crew from United by Trucks (UBT), a rapidly growing classic truck content creators from Georgia, to embark on not only a 45-day thrash to get their LS-powered 2WD square body Blazer roadworthy, but to road-trip it roughly 2,000 miles round trip to the land of trucks for the famed Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe, Texas. The #UBTtoLST plan was simple: get the Blazer—affectionately named UBTK5—roadworthy, load the rest of the crew up in their trucks and meet up with trucks from Florida, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee in Georgia to…

THE WORD PUNCTILIOUS COMES TO MIND WHEN WE HEAR THE STORY BEHIND THIS ’16 FORD F-150. A punctilious person pays attention to details. Are you always precisely on time? Is your room perfectly neat? Do you overly obsess about minor dents, chips or dings on your truck? Then you are one of the punctilious people, and  we welcome you with open arms. As you walk around this bagged four-door Platinum Ford, you can clearly see that no detail was too small or overlooked by owner Robert Lopez. He also happens to be an aircraft technician, so keeping an eye on every detail is a big part of his job. “THESE BUILDS ARE REALLY STRESSFUL, BUT DON’T TAKE ANY SHORTCUTS AND IF YOU HAVE THE OPTION, BODY DROP IT RIGHT AWAY.…

“HE HAD MANY EMOTIONS GOING THROUGH HIS HEAD KNOWING HE WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD TO OWN A GMC SIERRA SINGLE CAB TRUCK LAYING ROCKER LIKE THE ONE SITTING IN FRONT OF HIM.” CARLOS GALNARES’ LOVE FOR THE CUSTOM SCENE STARTED BACK WHEN HE WAS 12 YEARS OLD AND HUNG OUT WITH HIS OLDER BROTHER WHO OWNED A CUSTOM ’91 CROWN VICTORIA. During that time, cruising around the streets in Texas opened up his eyes to the whole custom life with cars and trucks being a way of life. In high school, Carlos had his eyes set on a lowered pearl white F-150 Lariat on a set of 15-inch chrome rims. So, he put the pressure on his parents to allow him to purchase the truck. To…

Q A1, THE ALPHANUMERIC CODE FOR ONE OF THE INDUSTRY’S TOP SUSPENSION, ROD ENDS, SPHERICAL BEARINGS AND SHOCK ABSORBER COMPANIES, WAS FOUNDED IN 1993 BY JIM JORDAN IN LAKEVILLE, MINNESOTA. Fast forward 27 years, and the company is still creating 100% American-made products for our American trucks out of Lakeville, although it has certainly grown quite a bit over the last almost three decades. When you think QA1, you think high quality, and that makes perfect sense as quality is the top priority in everything the company does. Its products are designed, built and tested to ensure consistent quality, ultimate reliability and unbeatable performance. Many of QA1’s employees are racers or serious enthusiasts themselves and understand the needs and goals of their customers from firsthand experience. QA1 often works with…

IF YOU REMEMBER FROM THE LAST ISSUE, WE REMOVED THE FACTORY INSTALLED 4.3-LITER V-6 ENGINE FROM OUR ’95 CHEVY C1500 AND TOSSED IT IN THE SCRAP PILE. It’s possible to utilize it later on for a quick flip project, but with how cheap they are to buy on the marketplace, the space it takes up is more valuable than the cost to buy a replacement. Trey at Overpower Customs in Lake Park, Florida, has a tremendous amount of experience with engine swaps and building power, so we knew he was the right man for the job. Our Blueprint Engines 383c.i. Stroker motor came in a crate and pre-dyno tested so we know it’s ready to put in the truck, but bolting up the clutch and transmission before installing it is…

“MONEY SHOT MAY HAVE COME TOGETHER QUICKLY BUT SHE WAS DIALED AND MADE QUITE AN IMPRESSION.WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE MORE FROM THIS TALENTED CREW, AND WE KNOW THERE’S PLENTY MORE TO COME!” WHEN IT COMES TO A WINNING FORMULA, THERE’S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT A PERFECTLY SLAMMED C10 SPORTING THE RIGHT WHEEL/TIRE COMBO, A GORGEOUS PATINA FINISH AND THAT DIESEL CHUGGA CHUGGA. Wait, what? That’s right folks. Morgan Youngberg’s 1966 Chevy C10 may look like “just another patina C10” at first glance, but that’s where judging a book by its cover will get you into trouble. Yes, when you hear this super clean C10 fire up, there’s something creepin’ under the hood. Morgan wanted to do something a little different, and although a nice classically clean exterior presents itself,…