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COIL COVERS THE IGNITION COILS ON YOUR LS3 ENGINE DO A GREAT JOB MAKING SPARKS, BUT THEY WON’T WIN ANY AWARDS IN THE LOOKS DEPARTMENT. Fortunately, you can dress them up with Eddie Motorsports Coil Covers. Made in the USA from quarter-inch thick billet aluminum, the covers are available in your choice of smooth or ball-milled styles, with or without a cutout for the stock oil filler tube. Mounting stands that bolt to the stock GM valve covers are included. EDDIE MOTORSPORTS 888-813-1293 www.eddiemotorsports.com AVAILABLE FINISHES: ■ Black and matte black powdercoat ■ Black anodized ■ Clear anodized and clear powder-coat ■ Natural ■ Polished GO BILLET! LS FABRICATION OFFERS A BILLET GLOVEBOX DOOR AND SPEAKER GRILLE FOR ’47-’53 GMC OR CHEVROLET ADVANCE DESIGN TRUCKS. Pieces are CNC milled from…

AFTER 25 SUCCESSFUL YEARS HOSTING THE NATION’S LARGEST WEEKEND-LONG, MINI-TRUCK INSPIRED SHOW AND SHINE STYLE EVENT, COVID-19 PUT THE BRAKES ON THE 26TH ANNUAL MINI TRUCKIN’ NATIONALS—BUT THAT DIDN’T LAST LONG THANKS TO A HARD-WORKING TEAM OF DEDICATED FRIENDS AND FAMILY. With approval from the city and support from the mini-truck community, Jason Bell was able to secure a later date in 2020 to host the show at the Maggie Valley Festival Grounds in North Carolina. With some standard restrictions and social distance markers in place, a safe and successful year was had by all, just like every other year in the past. Maggie Valley is a town in Haywood County, North Carolina. It is home to Cataloochee Ski Area and the former Ghost Town in the Sky amusement park.…

IF YOU ARE A LOYAL READER OR ANNUAL SUBSCRIBER TO STREET TRUCKS MAGAZINE, YOU REMEMBER THAT IN THE LAST ISSUE WE HEADED OVER TO AVERAGE JOE’S GARAGE IN OUR NEWLY ACQUIRED ’08 CHEVY TAHOE LTZ TO REMOVE THE 13-YEAR-OLD WORN-OUT SUSPENSION. We replaced the OEM shocks, springs and sway bars with a completely new Belltech suspension kit that is specifically designed for ’07-’13 Chevrolet/GMC Tahoe/ Yukon SUVs. To make it look as smooth as it will now ride, a set of 22x9.5-inch Status Titan wheels in an eye-catching carbon graphite finish were bolted up using black Gorilla Lock lug nuts. We wanted something classy and affordable but with a name that has been synonymous with high quality standards for many, many years. Nailed It! Tire choice was an important decision…

IF YOU’VE NEVER ATTENDED SLAMFEST, YOU’RE MISSING OUT ON ONE OF THE LONGEST-RUNNING SHOWS IN THE COUNTRY! Being in its 29th year, Slamfest has been around longer than most of us have even been driving. Hell, Slamfest is older than some of the new generation coming up in the scene. The Mini Madness crew is who you can thank for all these years of awesome shows, and this year’s fest was no different. Mini Madness successfully continued the tradition, even battling the adversity that is 2020 and making some changes to the way Slamfest was run this year. The perfect October weather at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa was warm, gorgeous and inviting, and it welcomed in all the crazy cool rides from all over the country. The show…

YOU MAY BE FAMILIAR WITH KEVIN TETZ’S NAME, BUT IF IT DOESN’T RING A BELL, YOU’D MORE THAN LIKELY RECOGNIZE HIS FACE OR THE SOUND OF HIS VOICE. Kevin has hosted and been a guest on many automotive how-to shows on regular TV, digital TV, YouTube, podcasts, as well as other social media outlets. His current show, “Hands-On Cars,” further shares his  knowledge of everything related to building custom cars and trucks. This dude makes his rounds and has done a fine job throughout the years of sharing his expansive know-how with an audience of DIY-minded enthusiasts who are always looking to learn something new in the garage. Kevin always his hands working on auto projects that are mostly performance-based since that’s just what he enjoys the most. When he…

RIAN HAGGE WANTED TO MAKE HIS SON COLLIN’S UPCOMING 16TH BIRTHDAY ONE FOR THE AGES. HE HATCHED A PLAN INVOLVING THE PURCHASE OF A SQUAREBODY S-10 MINI-TRUCK AND SECRETLY DRIVING IT TO MAGGIE VALLEY, NORTH CAROLINA, FOR SOUTHEASTERN MINITRUCKIN’ NATIONALS. THE PLAN WAS TO INCONSPICUOUSLY STASH IT BEHIND THE OUR LIFESTYLE PODCAST BOOTH FOR AN UNEXPECTED SUNDAY SURPRISE. With the help of Greg Miller from Scrapin’ the Coast, Brian was able to secure a golden ticket to the sold-out 2020 Mini Nats just in time to sneak it through the gates. What resulted was a surprise his son would have never expected. Street Trucks was livestreaming on our Facebook page to interview Collin when his father Brian quietly drove the S-10 out to present it to his son! The scene…

EVER SINCE HE CAN REMEMBER, JEFF POPIOLEK HAS BEEN CALIFORNIA DREAMING. Born and raised in Chicago, he grew up fantasizing about the West Coast lifestyle. “I really don’t know what it was exactly that I was so attracted to about life in SoCal,” Jeff admits. “It really wasn’t one particular thing that drew me in, but a fascination with the surf and skateboarding cultures, along with the year-round sunshine, palm trees and cool cars everywhere.” Jeff’s parents must have figured his dreams of someday escaping the Midwest would fizzle out, but as soon as he was old enough and able to go, Jeff packed up and hit the road. In 2013 Jeff left the freezing winters behind but brought his love of custom vehicles along with him. Customized import tuners…

MOST EVERYONE READING THIS MAGAZINE UNDERSTANDS WHAT A BATTLE BUILDING A FULL CUSTOM TRUCK CAN TRULY BE. The constant snowball effect, the nickel and diming of every little part, the late nights and early mornings, the missed birthday parties and family events, and on and on. But none of this comes close to comparing with the real-life battle that the Neeld family was hit with mid-build. Jimmy Neeld was handed down a passion for custom trucks from his hero: his pops, Jim Neeld. Father and son, Jim and Jimmy, have worked in the garage together ever since Jimmy was old enough to hand his dad a wrench, and that passion blossomed through the years. They have built a couple rides together and hit the road across the country, enjoying…

OK, LET’S JUST GET THIS OUT OF THE WAY FIRST AND FOREMOST. We know this is an F-1 and not an F-100 body, but come on now—just look at it! The Weaver Customs team left no stone unturned when building this insanely clean yet very custom Ford F-1 classic to compete for SEMA Battle of the Builders. Randy Weaver and crew set out with one goal in mind: to build one of the most modified custom classic trucks on the planet, but for it to still be classy and fully functional. Well, after looking through these pages, you can see for yourself that they most definitely pulled it off. This particular Ford F-1 pickup has seen several renditions, but for its last and final execution, Weaver and crew wanted…

MOST TRUCK ENTHUSIASTS DAYDREAM ABOUT METAL GRINDING AND TIG WELDING ON CUSTOM HOTRODS. The reality TV shows tease a fantasy life of doing what you love on some of the sweetest trucks on the planet, but we all know that most of us will never reach the level of craftsmanship that is exhibited on these shows. But that doesn’t mean you can’t spend a weekend working on your own truck in your driveway with some basic tools and a few cold drinks, right? Attention to detail and clean, satisfying work can be achieved with simple tasks if you take your time and follow the instructions. And thanks to the engineers at MaxTrac suspension, all the parts are ready with no custom fabricating necessary! Sure, we could throw a 6- or…

WHEN THINGS WORK OUT IN YOUR FAVOR, YOU CAN EITHER RUN WITH IT OR DROP THE BALL. Darrell Poe from Bluefield, West Virginia, found out that a very special truck—one that he spent hours working on to perform the perfect body drop— was only a phone call away from finding a new home in his garage. Well, he ran with it, and never once looked back. “Everybody always says it’s just another S-10 or that they are easy to build,” Darrell says. “Well, I promise they will look at this one day and say, ‘Dang! Look at that S-10!’” So, he set a goal and immediately got to work. During the original dissection, Darrell made modifications to the stock frame, including a C-notch, recessed front shocks, full plating for structure…

CHEVROLET PREVIEWS ELECTRIC CONNECT AND CRUISE THE K5 Blazer-E is a functional proof of concept of the upcoming Electric Connect and Cruise package Chevrolet Performance plans to sell in the second half of 2021. During the virtual event, Chevrolet Performance will survey SEMA members interested in building their own electric projects to help finalize Chevrolet’s initial eCrate offering. “As GM introduces a new fleet of electric vehicles, it creates an exciting opportunity to bring EV technology to the aftermarket,” said Jim Campbell, GM U.S. vice president of performance and motorsports. “Our vision is to offer a comprehensive line of Connect and Cruise systems from Chevrolet Performance—delivering a solution for every customer ranging from LSX V-8s to eCrate conversions.” The new K5 Blazer-E retains as much of the stock Blazer as…

BRAND ALLEGIANCE IS SOMETHING THAT RUNS VERY DEEP WITHIN BUILDERS IN THE CUSTOM COMMUNITY. Chevy folks usually descend from generations of Bowtie owners, and the same  goes for Ford fans like Alex Dekadokh of Agoura Hills, California. His last custom vehicle project just happened to be a great one—a Coyote-equipped ’65 Mustang Fastback that he had an absolute blast building and driving. “I loved that car,” Alex says. “But I’ve never had a truck before, and I wanted that experience next. There’s just something about the unique A-pillar and frontend design on the ’56 F-100 specifically that I found so appealing.” The sentiment behind that statement placed him in a very serious hunt for his much-anticipated pickup project. It didn’t take long for Alex to track down what he had…

USING GSI MACHINE AND FABRICATION’S COMPLETE BACK HALF IS A NO BRAINER WHEN TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH ONE OR BOTH TASKS OF BAGGING YOUR ’60-’87 C10 WHILE CONVERTING IT FROM LONGBED TO SHORTBED AT THE SAME TIME. The GSI back half is a fully fabricated, weld-on rear clip, complete with parallel four-link and billet aluminum Watt’s link. This rear chassis section will lay the frame on a 31-inch tall tire and will fit wheels up to 15 inches wide. Follow along and watch how easy it is to take that longbed frame from tail heavy and too tall to short and slammed. As seen in October’s issue, we installed a GSI frontend on our longbed ’64 stock chassis. Now it’s time to match the rear. In this article we will show…

2021 EVENT SCHEDULE FEBRUARY LONE STAR THROWDOWN Feb. 26-28 Lone Star Expo Center Conroe, TX www.lonestarthrowdown.com MARCH SPRING BREAK JAM March 6-7 South Padre Island Convention Center South Padre Island, TX www.heatwaveshow.com ORANGE BEACH INVASION March 12-15 Orange Beach, AL www.orangebeachinvasion.com LAKESIDE SHOWDOWN March 26-28 Okatibbee Water Park Meridian, MS ALTERED METAL SHOW March 26-28 Rayne Frog Festival Pavilion Rayne, LA APRIL SOUTHEAST MINI-TRUCK NATIONALS April 23-25 Maggie Valley, NC www.minitruckinnats.com LAS VEGAS MINI-TRUCK SHOWDOWN April 30-May 2 Palace Station Hotel & Casino Las Vegas minitruckshowdown.com BATTLE IN BAMA April 30-May 2 Battleship Memorial Park Mobile, AL www.battleinbama.net MAY MADE OF STEEL SHOW May 17 Hillsborough County Fairgrounds Hillsborough, FL RELAXIN IN THE PARK May 21-23 Jefferson Barracks County Park Lemay, MO www.relaxininthepark.com LOWDOWN ROUNDUP May 21-23 Waterworks Park Des…