Street Trucks November 2021

“THIS YEAR WILL BE LIKE NONE OTHER IN MANY WAYS, AND WE PLAN TO MAKE THE BEST OF IT AND GET THE MOST CONTENT WE CAN.” MAYBE YOU JUST RECEIVED THIS MONTH’S COPY OF STREET TRUCKS IN THE MAIL. Maybe you bought it at your local supermarket. Or maybe you—along with a crowd of 20,000-plus people—picked one up at the 2021 SEMA Show in Las Vegas! This issue’s release coincides with SEMA, the Super Bowl of our industry. The event was canceled last year, and questions have been circulating about whether everyone would assemble this year, too. Well, as of press time, the 2021 SEMA Show is still scheduled, our tickets are still booked, and the excitement is still at level 10. This year marks a first for us in…

RANGER SPLASH RETURNS CLASSIC NAME REIMAGINED IN A NEW PACKAGE WITH ONE-TIME-ONLY COLORS TO FOLLOW FORD Ranger fans, the Splash is back! The much-loved special appearance package from the 1990s is making a comeback, re-imagined for today and starting with the 2022 Ford Ranger Splash Package. Splash will come in two styles: the Splash Package and Splash Limited Edition. The Splash Package will be available all model year and comes with body-side orange and black graphics and special 18-inch 12-spoke wheels finished in matte black. The Ranger includes orange grille nostrils plus gloss black accents on the grille, bumpers, rearview mirror caps, wheel lip moldings and fender vents. The interior features exclusive seats with orange contrast stitching and unique carbon grain with tuxedo stripes—leather-trimmed in the Lariat model. Orange contrast…

FLOWMASTER OUTLAW EXTREME FOR ’21 F-150 INTRODUCING THE NEW OUTLAW EXTREME STAINLESS-STEEL CAT-BACK EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR THE 2021 FORD F-150 WITH THE 2.7L, 3.5L OR 5.0L ENGINE. This system uses an Outlaw series muffler for a deep, powerful sound and increased performance. The system has a turndown style dump exit right after the muffler to eliminate the over-axle tailpipe. The Outlaw Extreme is backed by Flowmaster’s lifetime limited warranty. FLOWMASTER 866-464-6553 www.holley.com SUPER SEAMS THIS DURABLE TAPE WORKS GREAT AS A UNIVERSAL SOLUTION ON WOOD, STEEL, ALUMINUM, PLASTIC AND FIBERGLASS. Use it to wrap and protect wires, cables, hoses, fuel lines, seams and more, providing protection from direct heat up to 400 degrees F. Offering excellent abrasion and solvent resistance, DEI’s Black Seaming Tape has a low profile at just…

“THE SILVERADO WAS IN DAMN GOOD CONDITION AS-IS, BUT WES BELIEVED THAT IT NEEDED SOME TWEAKS HERE AND THERE TO FINISH IT OFF FOR GOOD.” WHILE THEY SAY THE ONLY CONSTANT IN LIFE IS CHANGE, A FEW THINGS DO TEND TO STAY THE SAME OVER THE YEARS. Back in ’99, Wes Frisbee had his red and silver Nissan Hardbody featured in Mini Truckin’ magazine (though most people recognize the truck from being featured on the subscription card for about 10 years). Since then, his love for custom street trucks hasn’t changed much, even though the types of trucks he has chosen to build recently are a little bit different, mostly just larger in size. Wes bought this ’05 Silverado here from a fellow Negative Camber member, and even though…

OWNER Wes Frisbee ❚ 2005 Chevy Silverado ❚ Etowah, NC ❚ Negative Camber ENGINE ■ Factory 2005 5.3L V-8 ■ Texas Speed intake manifold ■ Black Widow 2-inch exhaust system ■ 4L60E transmission w/ custom trans mount by Auto Extremes, Covington, GA ■ XS Power 12v battery CHASSIS ■ Shop: Robert Robinson @ Auto Extremes ■ ¾ frame w/ stock floor body drop ■ Dominator 2500 (front) and 1600 (rear) ‘bags ■ SMC valves ■ KYB shocks ■ Little Shop engine-driven compressors ■ Ekstensive Metal Woks front suspension kit ■ Rear Texas two-link setup WHEELS, TIRES & BRAKES ■ 26-inch Intro Twisted Rally wheels ■ 305-30-26 Lexani LX-Twenty tires ■ 14-inch slotted rotors w/ six-piston calipers EXTERIOR ■ Shop: Auto Extremes ■ Matrix Jagermeister candy base and clear paint ■…

BUILDING A DREAM TRUCK IS A GOAL MOST ENTHUSIASTS ONLY WISH FOR. A few actually get to experience it, and even fewer have the opportunity to build more than just one. Dedication to a goal that can be easily set off course with bad luck or shady people is hard to maintain, and when you hear the story on the history of this truck, it’s clear that a few highly dedicated and motivated people had plenty of one-on-one time in the garage with this ’71 K5 Blazer. “HE ALSO REWORKED AND MOLDED THE COMPLETE FRONTEND AS ONE, WHICH INCLUDED A PANCAKED AND SLANTED HOOD. IF YOU NOTICE, THE BODYLINE TRAVELS AROUND THE ENTIRE TRUCK SEAMLESSLY.” The Blazer started out as a beat-up truck in Northern California. Steve Ortega Jr.…