Street Trucks April 2023

MISSING OUT ON BIG EVENTS IS ONE OF THE WORST THINGS ANY HARD-CORE ENTHUSIAST HAS TO GO THROUGH DURING THE TRUCK SHOW SEASON. As we sit and write, our social media is being flooded with content from this year’s Lone Star Throwdown event in Conroe, Texas. All our buddies are texting me photos of all the cool trucks we’re missing out on this year. Which is great (he said sarcastically)! LST is one of those events that once you go, you have to go back. The only positive thought in my mind is that at least I know next year’s show will be even better! So what do you do when you have to miss an event? Whether it’s for family reasons, work matters, or maybe money wasn’t where it…

FORD WINS TWO 2023 EDMUNDS TOP RATED AWARDS F-150 Named Top Rated Truck for Third Straight Year, F-150 Lightning Awarded Top Rated EV Truck EDMUNDS, a trusted guide in car shopping for more than 50 years, has named the Ford F-150 as its Top Rated Truck for the third consecutive year and the F-150 Lightning as its Top Rated Electric Truck for 2023. Edmunds’ test team recognized Ford’s generations of internal combustion engine vehicle innovation on the F-150, which has helped the company set an industry standard in trucks. The experts celebrated the vehicle’s trucking abilities and usability for consumers. “For decades, the Ford F-150 has been America’s workhorse, and it’s never been in better shape,” said Edmunds Editor-in-Chief Alistair Weaver. “It’s more innovative, more appealing to drive, and more…

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THERE ARE TONS OF PERKS TO OWNING YOUR OWN FABRICATION SHOP—THE LONG HOURS, UNREALISTIC TIMELINES, AND, OF COURSE, NOT KNOWING WHEN YOUR CLIENTS WILL DROP OFF THAT NEXT CHECK, NOT TO MENTION HAVING LIMITED TIME TO WORK ON YOUR OWN PROJECTS, WHICH WAS PROBABLY YOUR MAJOR MOTIVATION FOR OPENING UP YOUR SHOP IN THE FIRST PLACE! Yeah, there are a lot of challenges, but the rewards are usually just as great with lots of hard work and a little bit of luck. HEAVY METAL Jason Dvorak, owner of Jay Fab Inc., definitely knows the ups and downs of owning a fab shop, but one of the big drawbacks for Jay is not being able to work on his own rides as much as he’d like to. As frustrating as it…

ASIDE from the physical skills I was able to grow, I have learned that through staying persistent, maybe even relentless, my final goal always seemed to remain within reach. A HOME SHOP/GARAGE SPACE IS SOMETHING MOST GEARHEADS HOLD SACRED. It’s a sanctuary, really—a place to peacefully store a completed project or a spot to rebuild an entire vehicle. For Steve Robinson of Nottingham, Pennsylvania, his garage just so happens to serve both purposes, but it wasn’t always the case. Before he purchased a home, Steve didn’t really have a legitimate workspace of his own where he could rip trucks apart and bang on metal all day long. When he finally scored a house with a proper full-size garage, you’d better believe he took full advantage of it on day one.…

FOR THE 18TH YEAR, BEN MILLER AND HIS HARDWORKING TEAM HAVE PUT TOGETHER AN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL SHOW. Lone Oak, Texas, just an hour from Dallas at Wind Point Park, a 180-acre private RV park and resort, is home to the annual Turkey Drag Car and Truck Show. Lone Oak, which has a recorded population of 598 residents, saw 857 registered vehicles and nearly 2,000 spectators for the busy weekend show. Although the temperatures were in the mid 50s, even the cold weather couldn’t deter the dedicated truck enthusiasts. JTX Forged is the title sponsor with Exile 4x4 Custom Roof Racks, Da Drop Shop, NTX Audio Innovations, Fab Lab, Campers4Rent.com, Sunday Funday Brand, Recreational Outdoors, Hertz Audio, Locos Gringos Pick-N-Pull, and Branded Customs wrapping up the premium sponsors. Dozens of vendors…