Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2021 i Street Trucks

LIKE MANY OF US, HENRY FISHER HAS DREAMED OF ONE DAY BUILDING HIS VERY OWN CUSTOM TRUCK TO SHARE WITH HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. Recently, he was looking for a clean starter truck that would make a perfect canvas to make a truly unique custom classic pickup. After attending several local car/truck shows, Henry liked the looks of the ’67-’72 C10 body styles. This began to turn the gears in Henry’s head. He made a deal on a ’72 C10, and his newly found truck was on its way home to Newcastle, Oklahoma. With the truck tucked safely in his garage, Henry began planning his vision for the build. The plan was to make a mix of modern muscle with a touch of classic styling. Before long, Henry contacted…

CHEVY ENTHUSIASTS WHO HAVE A NEED FOR SPEED AND ALL-AROUND ON-ROAD AGGRESSION HOLD THE SUPER SPORT LINEUP OF BOW TIE CLAD VEHICLES VERY NEAR AND DEAR. The muscle cars of the past bearing the distinctive SS badging let onlookers and would-be competition know right away what they were rocking with. From upgraded interior trim packaging, more responsive suspension components to more power under the hood, Chevy SS cars are in a class all their own. Throughout the years, Chevy truck fanatics have had the opportunity to join in on the SS lineage with special edition pickup models since the early ’90s, but none have been more popular than the release of the Silverado SS in the early 2000s. These trucks are true timepieces of style and performance, and while…

IT’S NEVER EASY TO LOSE A LOVED ONE. But the grief can inspire great things, especially when a group of friends comes together to honor the person in a meaningful way. And that’s exactly what happened with this 1994 Chevy S10. “Big Scott” Childress started on this project build years ago. He passed away before he could finish it, so his family and No Regrets club members finished it—and then some. “This build was in process on a body drop when Scott passed away,” says friend Shawn Kilgre. “After that, it went in a whole different way! We built the truck Scott wanted but couldn’t afford. This is a collaboration of family and club members and ideas that Scott wanted to do!” Currently owned by Scott’s sister, Alicia Childress of…

IN THE LAST ISSUE, WE BROKE DOWN ALL THE PARTS IT’S GOING TO TAKE TO CONVERT THIS OLD ’77 SQUAREBODY CHEVY INTO A CORNER CARVING, COILOVER HAVING STREET TRUCK. We chose QA1 for our Squarebody build for the simple reason that we wanted a painless, DIY installation with no wiring, running air hoses or dealing with leaky systems. Just a solid stance, a smooth ride and some really nice new parts for our truck! The factory frame rail on this truck is cracked completely in half. So, we will remove all of the body panels and install them, along with this new QA1 suspension, onto a cleaned-up replacement frame that’s ready to go. We will also be installing a 6L LS engine using new engine mounts and a new wiring…

FOR 2021, STREET TRUCKS MAGAZINE IS COMMITTED TO LIVESTREAMING 16 SEPARATE EVENTS FROM ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY STRAIGHT TO YOUR LIVING ROOM OR MOBILE DEVICE FOR FREE! With so many people unable to travel right now due to COVID restrictions or other reasons, we will stream 16 national custom truck show events directly to our online digital audience in 2021—including three of our own unique, hosted events. The Street Trucks Showoff Series includes three hosted events where we are calling out trucks to claim the title and the cash—a total of $15,000 in prize money. Each event will be limited to 350 trucks to keep things simple and high quality. STAGE 1 : CALIFORNIA, APRIL 24 The first in the Showoff Series will be held April 24 at the Sacramento…

RAM TRUCK BRAND TEAMS WITH FOO FIGHTERS TO LAUNCH NEW ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN “THEIR ABILITY TO PURSUE THOSE DREAMS WAS ENABLED BY THE ONES WHO HAVE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE BAND THROUGHOUT WHAT HAS TURNED OUT TO BE A ONE-OF-A-KIND JOURNEY.” THE Ram Truck brand and Foo Fighters have joined forces to pay homage to everyday heroes with the launch of a new multimedia campaign, “Spotlight,” which includes three new videos spanning television, digital and Ram Truck brand social media channels. The campaign coincides with the release of “From Cradle to Stage,” a new unscripted series directed by Grohl and inspired by his mother Virginia Hanlon Grohl and her critically acclaimed book. This follows closely on the release of “What Drives Us,” a documentary Grohl directed as “a love letter to…

FRED BISHOP’S TALE OF THIS GORGEOUS F-100 BUILD (NOW AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS EL DIABLO) BEGINS SEVEN YEARS BACK OR SO. Fred’s Uncle Dave gave him a rough “fishing truck” that had been sitting for many years. Dave had purchased the truck brand new off the lot in ’71, so he didn’t just want to see it rot out in his field. Knowing that Fred would bring her back to life properly, the plans began like many of ours do. A modest restore and driver refresh was all that was on the table for this ol’ Bump, in the beginning. Fred dug out the truck from where she sat rotting away and got it over to his buddy’s shop, Big Willie’s Garage, for some simple drivability updates. The original plan…

GOT A 1999-2006 CHEVY OR GMC PICKUP THAT YOU’VE HAD FOR A WHILE? Chances are that your NBS (new body style) GMT 800 truck requires a suspension overhaul like this ’99 GMC Sierra did. After some intense online search and digging, we found just what we were looking for in an Aldan American 300219 Suspension Package. Aldan’s new easy-to-install, bolt-on suspension kits for ’99-’06 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500s are the latest in the company’s Road Comp Series. Everything is included in the kit, and it allows you to use factory or aftermarket control arms and the stock rear shock mounts. Infinitely adjustable front coilover shocks will lower the front of your truck from zero-2 inches, and the TruLine series adjustable rears can be tuned as well. We recommend…

EVERYONE HAS HEARD THE OLD SAYING ABOUT FINDING A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH, BUT HAVE YOU HEARD THE ONE ABOUT FINDING A DIME IN THE ROUGH? After owning and going through several trucks, one stood out more than the others. Chace Yonts’ 1988 Chevrolet S10 was his dime in the rough. Chace Yonts’ love for mini-trucks all began when he was in high school. Chace and his cousin decided to skip school one day so his cousin could take him to a shop that had several trucks that were sitting on the ground. What Chace didn’t know was that this day would change everything he thought about vehicles. They had visited The Drop Shop in Pikeville, Kentucky, and immediately Chace was hooked. He had caught the mini-truck bug. After seeing…

LOWERING YOUR SPORT TRUCK, OR IN THIS CASE MINI-TRUCK, RIGHT THE FIRST TIME IS SOMETHING WE TRY TO INSTILL INTO OUR READERS. Be patient, do research and save your cash until you are fully prepared to do it right. Gone are the days of insider info and industry secrets. Information is easy to access, and if the manufacturer is on top of its game, that information is constantly updated and freely shared. Case in point is Belltech. The company’s Street Performance complete lowering kits include all the parts, pieces and shock absorbers you need to achieve not only the look you want, but the ride quality, performance and safety you need. Belltech also keep all its install manuals online for free to download whether you buy the kit or not.…

HEAVY DUTY BED MATS DO YOU OWN A CLASSIC TRUCK THAT IS SHOW READY WITH A SLICK PAINTED BED, OR MAYBE A TRUCK YOU USE AS A WORKHORSE? Protect your bed floor from unsightly scratches and scuffs with the Holley Classic Trucks heavy duty bed mats! HOLLEY CLASSIC TRUCKS 866-464-6553 www.holley.com FEATURES: ■ Made in the USA ■ Will not crack or break in extreme temperatures ■ Designed for a perfect fit ■ Bumps on the bottom to allow for proper water drainage ■ Extra thick for toughness ■ Custom molded to the bed floor ■ No trimming required PRESSURE REGULATORS WHETHER YOU RUN A CARBURETOR OR EFI, YOU NEED A STEADY, REGULATED STREAM OF FUEL TO KEEP YOUR FUEL SYSTEM FUNCTIONING AT ITS BEST. FUELAB Fuel Pressure Regulators keep…

STAGE 1 OF THE STREET TRUCKS SHOWOFF SERIES WAS A MASSIVE SUCCESS THANKS TO OUR BROTHER PUBLICATION DIESEL WORLD, THE AMAZING CREW AT THE SACRAMENTO RACEWAY AND EVERYONE ELSE WHO HELPED, INCLUDING THE BLACK SMOKE MAFIA. This was a group effort that we all shared, and the turnout was proof that all the hard work paid off. Members of the Northern California chapter of the C10 Club cruised into the show together and quickly took the attention of everyone in attendance. Not only did this killer crew bring the “best of show” truck, but they also took home more than five additional awards and one of the best photos of the day. This event was made possible thanks to the support of a few select brands, including Belltech Suspension, Banks…

OF YOU ASK CHANCE CAMP TO DESCRIBE HIS FORTUNE, HE WON’T. A humble man with humble beginnings, Chance turned what was a small rim shop into All Out Offroad, one of the largest custom truck shops in all of Texas. It wasn’t always luxury and good times,  however. Chance struggled to make ends meet and was finally able to reap the benefits of his hard work and labor. He had a 2011 Ford F-250 that he built and took to shows, so when it came time to upgrade, he decided to stick with Ford and purchase a brand new 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty. It was a new body style, so it certainly wasn’t going to be easy to customize at first, but that was no challenge for his team…

A LREADY IN ITS SECOND YEAR, THE ALTERED METAL SHOW PRESENTED BY KILLA KUSTOMS AND FINER PAINT AND BODY WORKS, IS QUICKLY BECOMING A GREAT WEEKEND EVENT DESIGNED THE ENTERTAIN THE WHOLE FAMILY. This event, based in the heart of southern Louisiana, has everything from local Cajun food to some amazing tie-dye tacos. Plenty of fun games and contests are held throughout the day to keep the whole family busy and, of course, a ton of sweet trucks are on display all weekend long. This year the production team behind Altered Metal provided a fun kid-only Easter egg hunt and a separate adult-only egg hunt that is so fun to watch! DJ Maze was on the stage throughout the weekend providing entertainment and music. Even the custom-painted bowling pin trophies…

EVERY NOW AND THEN YOU COME ACROSS A FAMILY HEIRLOOM, PASSED DOWN FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION. The Ford truck you see before you was passed down to Kimberly Miller 10 years ago by her grandfather, Stanley. As you can see, Kimberly embraced the  opportunity to make this ’80 F-100 her own. She did not disappoint! At the time, she had another truck she had planned to customize. Instead, her grandfather convinced her to sell that truck and take his. After going to the DMV to square away the paperwork, her grandfather decided to take one last drive in the truck. On the way home, he got into a wreck where another car ran into him. Everyone was OK, but the truck really needed some work then. Over the years and…

THE LAST TIME STREET TRUCKS WAS INVITED TO HIT A SHOW SOUTH OF THE BORDER, IT WAS AN EYE-OPENING EXPERIENCE FILLED WITH KILLER BUILDS, NEW FRIENDS AND A THRIVING CUSTOM TRUCK CULTURE. So, when word came down the pipe about another show located in a separate part of the amazing country that is Mexico, we knew we had to be there with cameras in hand. Just outside of Guadalajara is three-quarter-mile tri-oval racetrack called Trióvalo Bernardo Obregón. Based in the town of Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco, Mexico, near the Laguna de Cajititlán and Guadalajara International Airport in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. This event had enthusiasts coming from all over Mexico to show up and show out. Truck clubs and solo riders from Zacatecas, Nuevo León, Jalisco, Querétaro, Aguascalientes, Guanajuato and…