Innholdsfortegnelse for April 2024 i Street Trucks

WHEN YOU DO SOMETHING LONG ENOUGH, YOU GET REALLY GOOD AT IT. That’s especially true of car shows—specifically the fall Daytona Turkey Run, now celebrating its 50th anniversary! Held during the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, the show has developed its legendary reputation because it appeals to every level of automotive enthusiasm. The approximately 7,000 cars on display on the Daytona International Speedway infield will test your endurance to see them all. The 1,500- plus vehicles in the Car Corral makes it the biggest weekend custom-car lot on the coast offering something for every taste and budget. Follow that up with the huge gathering of more than 2,000 vendors at the Turkey Run Swap Meet, selling everything from nuts and bolts to high-performance engines and everything in between. Hundreds of food vendors…

ROUNDING OUT ITS THIRD YEAR IN HOUMA, LOUISIANA, THE GRAND FINALE CONTINUES TO BRING US ANOTHER EVENT TO PLUG INTO OUR SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER. Throwing a twist in with Santa and the Grinch, a toy drive helped boost the holiday spirit for the kiddos. Having a healthy mixture of inside and outside parking really sets off this event—giving the regular car show feel outside on the concrete, as well as a smaller scale World of Wheels inside. The Grand Finale offers the best of both worlds all in one shot! Located throughout the outside showgrounds, vendors such as Kustom Ink Klothing, were in attendance with their impressive setup hauling an enclosed trailer with its very own ‘bagged HD pickup. Gooch Customs displayed his artwork while hand-pinstriping custom rides all weekend.…

BY THE TIME YOUR 19TH YEAR EVENT ROLLS AROUND, THE ROOTS HAVE GROWN RATHER DEEP. It’s easy to say that Turkey Drag has locked into its niche, and those who run the show know exactly how they want to throw a show. During my first experience at Turkey Drag, I had high hopes for the venue and quality of attendees I would see over the weekend. Speaking with total transparency, Turkey Drag blew past my expectations. As a photographer who never stops moving and is always searching for that perfect shot, Turkey Drag delivered for me. There was a constant cruise session throughout the showgrounds, making it effortless to grab rolling footage all weekend. The general vibe all weekend was show, cruise, and relax due to the abundant tree coverage…

ARE YOU LOOKING TO MAKE YOUR C10 STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD? A way you can truly make your build one of a kind is with a custom bed floor that fits your project and your own unique style. With such a large canvas, you can really let your artistic side come out on full display. The steps below are just one of the many ways to get started and your creativity flowing! For custom sheetmetal work like we’ve shown here, you have quite a few ways to go about it. Most are just personal preference, meaning that beyond the basics, there’s no real “right” or “wrong” way to some of what’s shown. There are a ton of amazing fabricators out there who use many different techniques, so don’t be…

’67-’72 GM TRUCK HEADLINER TRIM CLASSIC INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES THE ARRIVAL OF THE NEW OER CHROME HEADLINER TRIM SET FOR 1967-1972 CHEVROLET AND GMC PICKUP TRUCK MODELS ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED WITH A CLOTH HEADLINER. Each headliner molding is manufactured to correct factory specifications replicating the original in design, appearance, and fitment. The molding set features the correct configuration for a factory fitment and will replace the old or worn-out original molding exactly. Mounting hardware is included for installation. This is a four-piece set. CLASSIC INDUSTRIES800-854-1280www.classicindustries.com ’95-’98 GM TRUCK DIGITAL DASH THE INVISION DIRECT-FIT DIGITAL DASH SYSTEM FOR 1995-1998 CHEVROLET TRUCK IS A ONE-MODEL SOLUTION FOR YOUR ENTIRE DASH. Monitor the speedometer, tachometer, fuel level, oil pressure, water temperature, and volts all in one place. Upgrade your dash with the latest, modern LCD…

THIS 2004 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500 DUALLY MAY LOOK SLIGHTLY FAMILIAR TO YOU, AND IT WOULD BE FOR GOOD REASON. As devoted readers of Street Trucks, you’ll find it in your May 2022 issue in a feature titled “OMG Becki,” albeit with a somewhat different look. And if you read that article (you do read them all, right?), you know that the truck sustained an unfortunate accident right after it was photographed for that feature. For many, that would be the end of the story—a once great truck that was just too far gone to fix. Well, this is the result of the hard work it took to bring the truck back from yard art to pavement pounding behemoth. A year and a half of rebuilding, and you’d never know that…

MINI-TRUCKS HAVE GOT TO BE ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE AND INFECTIOUS GENRES OF CUSTOM VEHICLES OF ALL TIME. They just have a style all their own. They’re loud, they’re low, and once you get mixed up in building and driving them, there is no going back. Even when venturing out and dabbling with other types of automobiles, the mini-truck aesthetic tends to follow in some degree of form and function. Ivan Zavala of Claremore, Oklahoma, knows exactly how that goes. He grew up in Texas during the ’90s and had plenty of exposure to custom mini and full-size pickups back then. This influential period of the sport truck scene holds a special place in the minds and souls of many enthusiasts, but as we get a little older, we…

FOLKS WHO WARN AGAINST TURNING YOUR HOBBY INTO A CAREER MAY HAVE NEVER DISCOVERED THE PERFECT BALANCE OF WORK AND PLAY. The adage that says if you find a job you love, you’ll never have to work a day in your life holds some weight, but does your favorite pastime lose some of its magic once you try to make a buck off it? Is it better to not mix business and pleasure? These are ponderings that a high percentage of automotive enthusiasts constantly wrangle with. While there is no definitive answer out there, the bottom line comes down to personal experience and preference. ONE key to successfully do what you love for a living is having an unwavering lust for your favorite hobby. One key to successfully do what…

WHAT we’re trying to say here is that mini-trucks have been a part of our collective lives for about six and a half decades now, and their influence in car culture can’t be denied. MINI-TRUCKS HAVE BEEN AROUND SINCE THE LATE 1950S, WITH MOST ACKNOWLEDGING THE ’59 DATSUN 221 AS THE UNITED STATES’ FIRST EXPOSURE TO THESE TINY-BUT-MIGHTY TRUCKS. The West Coast seemed to adopt them more readily than other parts of the country, and it wasn’t until the introduction of the 520 in 1966 that they really caught on. Eventually, someone got the bright idea to lower one some time in the early 1970s, and the rest is history! What we’re trying to say here is that mini-trucks have been a part of our collective lives for about six…

IN THE HEART OF MISSOURI, JOSHUA MERRELL, A MAN WITH A PENCHANT FOR THE MACABRE, EMBARKED ON A CHILLING JOURNEY OF AUTOMOTIVE CUSTOMIZATION. The canvas for his dark artistic expression? A 2006 GMC Sierra crew cab that would become a cautionary tale of demons entwined with the shadows of opioid abuse. Joshua’s truck already had a list of things going for it when he got started on its latest incarnation, such as the custom chassis, air-ride suspension with Nfamus components and Air Lift air management, and stock floor bodydrop. Oh, and then there’s the set of 28-inch Intro Spyder wheels. Yup, the truck sits flat on the ground on 28s! Haunted by a dark past, Joshua has channeled his fascination with the sinister into his truck’s design. The concept was…