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SOMETIMES SOMEONE UNEXPECTED COMES INTO YOUR LIFE OUT OF NOWHERE, MAKES YOUR HEART RACE, AND CHANGES YOU FOREVER. We call those people ‘cops.’” —Author unknown There are a couple of ways to take that quote. The mind of a gearhead will instantly think of speeding tickets, equipment violations, and traffic school. As the saying goes, “You’ve gotta pay to play.” Gearhead cops, on the other hand, are an interesting bunch unto themselves, as they are no doubt caught in a never-ending conundrum of, “Do I pull that car over because it was speeding?” or “Do I pull that car over because it was speeding … and I need to know what exhaust it has?” Lance Laquay, a retired police officer, has always had a love for fast vehicles. Among the…

TO THOSE IN THE KNOW, IT’S NO SECRET THAT THERE IS A SPECIFIC FORMULA FOR CREATING A SOLID, QUALITY TRUCK SHOW. The real mystery is how to create a show with longevity. “It took a lot of dedication, planning, and hard work,” Aaron Combs tells Street Trucks about Dropt N Destroyed’s 20th anniversary. “I’m truly honored to be able to succeed and bring this quality of show to my home state.” That home state is Ohio, and over the years, the city and location has changed, but Aaron and his hardworking staff believe they found the final place that benefits everyone involved. Dropt N Destroyed’s 20th was held at the very spacious Kim Tam Park at Melanie Springs in Uniontown, Ohio, where more than 300 custom vehicles and over 1,200…

WHEN IT COMES TO GM-ONLY SHOWS, THE FIRST ONE THAT COMES TO MOST PEOPLE’S MINDS IS DINO’S GIT DOWN IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA. Even though there are a ton of GM- or even C10-specific shows around the country, Dino and his crew put on the largest GM event and it’s technically not even a “show.” There is zero spectator fee and zero registration fee. Just show up, park, and enjoy a ton of cool trucks and vendors. No judging and no awards means a weekend of hanging out and not worrying about competing, which is why we all got into this custom truck scene to begin with. The 2023 event was held Nov. 10-11, which as usual, is the week after SEMA and allows several of the big industry players to…

UP INVINCIBLE: A GAME-CHANGER FOR TESLA CYBERTRUCKS UNPLUGGED Performance, a leader in performance upgrades for Tesla vehicles, recently debuted the UP Invincible tailored exclusively for Tesla Cybertruck owners who want to push the limits of on-road and off-road performance. The unveiling took place at Unplugged Performance’s celebratory afterparty for Tesla’s highly anticipated Cybertruck delivery event on Nov. 30. Hosted at the company’s headquarters in Hawthorne, California, with neighboring Tesla Design Studio, SpaceX, and Starlink, the event drew a capacity crowd, reflecting the immense enthusiasm for this innovative product range. UP Invincible represents a consorted effort to harness and amplify the rugged DNA of the Cybertruck, making it even more robust and capable in a variety of challenging environments. During the event, Ben Schaffer, CEO of Unplugged Performance, presented…

IT’S ALWAYS AMAZING TO SEE WHAT TRUE AUTOMOTIVE ARTISANS CAN PULL OFF WITH OLD, RUSTED-OUT VEHICLES. Top-tier shops with the right combination of craftspeople and a collective hopeful outlook can make miracles happen. Classic Car Studio of Brentwood, Missouri, has proven it is indeed one of nation’s elite automotive restoration businesses, as documented in the TV series “Speed is the New Black,” which showcases some of CCS’s most celebrated accomplishments. Shop owner Noah Alexander and his crew have shown the world the high-caliber results they routinely pull off with nearly all types of vehicles, from vintage muscle cars to classic trucks and everything else in between. CLASSIC Car Studio of Brentwood, Missouri, has proven it is indeed one of nation’s elite automotive restoration businesses… THE SHOW MUST GO ON The…

NOWADAYS, WHEN YOU BUY A BRAND-NEW TRUCK, THE INTERIOR IS ALWAYS LUXURIOUS, THE AUDIO IS LEAPS AND BOUNDS BETTER THAN WHAT WE HAD WHEN WE WERE KIDS, AND JUST ABOUT EVERY OPTION YOU COULD WANT IS AVAILABLE. So, what do you do when you want more than what the manufacturer offers? Without the ability to change the head unit on modern vehicles—every aspect and most control of the vehicle as well as HV/AC are integrated into the factory screen—most people feel upgrading audio is impossible. Factory leather is standard in most non-base trucks, too, so most people feel that is all they will every need. But for us gearheads who are addicted to custom trucks, those factory options are never enough. In this instance, I purchased a 2023 GMC Sierra…

TRUCK OWNERS WHO ARE KNEE-DEEP IN AN EXTENSIVE BUILD WILL NO DOUBT FIND THESE FIREWALL FILLER PANELS A MUST-HAVE. Slosh Tubz has panel kits available for a multitude of classic Chevy truck models, including first-gen C10, which worked out great for Auto Metal Direct (AMD’s) Project Burnadebt—a ’59 Chevy Apache that was in need of a whole lot of loving. We have already covered a number of tech projects featuring Project Burnadebt, which has come a long way from its original condition. This time around, the engine bay got some attention while the cab was separated from the frame. The original-condition firewall may be good enough to run as-is for projects that aren’t frame-off affairs, but filling the unnecessary holes and cleaning up its general unsightliness is an absolute necessity…

THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE UP THE TRUCK-BUILDING CULTURE COME FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, FROM A PARENT TEACHING A CHILD TO SOMEONE WHO IS JUST NATURALLY GOOD WITH THEIR HANDS. Growing up the in the construction world, Justin Wallace could build an ark if he needed to. He was born and raised in Bluffdale, Utah, a city that has just under 8,000 residents, and Justin learned that what you can do with your hands comes in handy. “I was constantly helping everyone in the city with everything I could possibly help with,” Justin tells Street Trucks. “I was always able to help people.” Justin had to constantly travel through the city with supplies, so it made sense for him to purchase a truck. He figured a Chevy or Dodge would be a…

WIRELESS AIR TANK AIR LIFT COMPANY NOW OFFERS ITS WIRELESSAIR TANK + EZ MOUNT (PART #74100EZ) AND WIRELESSONE TANK + EZ MOUNT (PART #25981EZ) AIR COMPRESSOR SYSTEMS. They are designed to be an all-in-one solution for adjusting and monitoring air spring pressure. For those who already have a WirelessOne or WirelessAir air compressor system, the WirelessOne Tank (Part #25981) and WirelessAir Tank (Part #74100) upgrade kits are available. Adjusting the air pressure can be inconvenient without an air compressor: You have to find a gas station with an air compressor, and then fiddle with Schrader valves until the pressures are just right. Air Lift looked to eliminate that hassle with these kits, making every part of the process simple. AIR LIFT COMPANY517-999-2121www.airliftcompany.com ’73-’80 CHEVY CAB MOLDING CLASSIC INDUSTRIES HAS NEW…

WELCOME TO C10VILLE U.S.A., AS THEY SAY! C10S IN THE PARK WAS HELD THIS YEAR SEPT. 16, 2023, WITH MORE THAN 1,200 GM CLASSIC TRUCKS INVADING BEAUTIFUL WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS, AT GETZENDANER PARK. This humble event started off when a small group of friends got together just to hang out and, like many “C10 gatherings of friends,” has now grown into one of the premier classic truck events in the country. A true family-friendly event, C10’s in the Park is tag-lined: “Family, Friends, and Trucks,” and it is truly fitting to the atmosphere and the event. Now in its 8th annual gathering, C10s in the Park 2023 welcomed back Brothers as the title sponsor for the event. From the morning cruise-in to some of the finest food vendors, live DJ, family-fun…

THERE’S NOTHING MORE AWE-INSPIRING THAN GOING TO A CUSTOM TRUCK SHOW, ESPECIALLY IF IT’S ONE AS EPIC AS LONE STAR THROWDOWN IN CONROE, TEXAS. This is where Mike Guillot of Millbrook, Alabama, first felt the itch to bump his project 2007 Chevy Silverado up a few more notches. Of course, he had already completed a few basic modifications before the fateful trip to LST in 2014, but it wasn’t until then when he felt compelled to transform his truck into one that would be more memorable—even in a crowd of that magnitude. FROM THE GROUND UP “My truck had already been ‘bagged back when I attended LST that year,” Mike says. “I was just blown away by the level of trucks that were there. I couldn’t wait to get back…

IT TAKES A LOT TO SET A MINI-TRUCK APART FROM THE REST IN A SEA OF SHOW PARTICIPANTS—A LOT OF VISION, A LOT OF TIME, A LOT OF MONEY AND, UNFORTUNATELY, A LOT OF SETBACKS. David Pennington, Jr., knows this all too well, but after 16 long years of work, he can also add a lot of something else: pride. His ’93 GMC Sonoma has been a project for a while now, but he’s finally finished it up, and it’s ready for the world to see! David’s journey with his truck began when he purchased it from a local car lot after seeing his brother’s S-10 taking shape. His first modification was to lower the truck to the ground with air ride, which he accomplished with the help of Phil…