Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2026 i Street Trucks

THROUGHOUT MY YEARS OF SHOOTING TRUCKS, I’VE RARELY COME ACROSS AN OWNER WITH SUCH A PRESTIGIOUS JOB AS A DENTIST. Todd Touchet of Maurice, Louisiana, originally from Kaplan, graduated from USL in Lafayette with a four-year degree. He attended LSU School of Dentistry and graduated in 1997. Always a car and truck guy, Todd’s passion seemed to have grown over the years, and he became enamored specifically by Ford trucks. It took many years for Todd to find the truck he wanted, but his friend had a stock ’67 Ford F-100 just sitting around that caught his attention. WHILE MOST HIGH-PROFILE DENTISTS PARK THEIR BRAND-NEW PORSCHES OR BMWS IN THE PARKING LOT, TODD IS HAPPY TO STARE OUT AT THE SPOT WHERE HE PARKS HIS CLASSIC FORD POODOO. “My vision was…

LET’S BE HONEST, THE IMAGE OF A CLASSIC TRUCK SHOW IS A FAMILIAR ONE WITH ROWS OF GLEAMING CHROME UNDER THE BRIGHT SUN, OWNERS METICULOUSLY POLISHING EVERY INCH OF THEIR RIDES, AND A LOW, RELAXED HUM OF CONVERSATION. But this isn’t your typical truck show; it’s a fiesta on steroids, with carne asada sizzling, tire smoke rising, and banda beats thumping. As a Street Trucks photographer, I’m snapping shots of this chingón vibe, and Bandas y Trokas 2025 had me hyped to grab a wrench and work on my own troka. The air isn't just warm; it's thick with the scent of sizzling barbecue, the high-octane perfume of burning rubber, and the thumping bassline of a regional Mexican hit. This is not a quiet vacation for trucks—it's their grand, loud,…

WHAT STARTED AS A STOCK DAILY DRIVER HAS BALLOONED INTO A FULL-THROTTLE PROJECT, FUELED BY JUAN’S UNYIELDING DRIVE TO PUSH BOUNDARIES. IN THE SUN-BAKED LOTS OF SAN ANGELO, TEXAS, WHERE THE HORIZON STRETCHES LIKE A STRAIGHT-LINE DRAG, JUAN SANTIAGO’S 2006 DODGE RAM 1500 SITS AS A TESTAMENT TO THE ENDLESS GRIND OF TRUCK BUILDING. Dubbed Fuego Naranja, a nod to its blazing orange paint with sharp black hood accents, this third-gen Ram isn’t finished, and that’s the point. For Juan, a lifelong Dodge loyalist and member of Team Billet, it’s a rolling canvas of pasión that keeps evolving, one show at a time. What started as a stock daily driver has ballooned into a full-throttle project, fueled by Juan’s unyielding drive to push boundaries. “Siempre un Dodge guy,” he says…

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FORGET WHAT YOU’VE HEARD—TRUCK CULTURE ISN’T JUST ALIVE IN MEXICO; IT’S THRIVING. Under the blazing Aguascalientes sun, the annual Los Chevroleteros show proved it’s the beating heart of the scene, and 2025 was its biggest, most electric iteration yet. We’re talking over 900 trucks, with builders rolling in from all over Mexico, and some making the pilgrimage from Arizona, Texas, and California. The energy was palpable from day one, with the event selling out on Saturday, with Sunday being the main event. Isla San Marcos was at absolute max capacity—a sea of polished chrome, custom paint, and seriously good vibes. The craftsmanship on display was next level. The undisputed crown jewel, however, was Autoclinic Restomod’s stunning classic crew cab debut. This isn't just a truck; it's a statement piece reminding…

I KNOW MANY OF YOU HAVE A SPECIFIC PROJECT HIDDEN IN YOUR BARN, SHOP, GARAGE, YARD, OR ELSEWHERE THAT YOU WOULD LOVE TO TRANSFORM INTO SOMETHING SPECIAL ONE DAY. You are all thinking of it right now, telling yourself that you will find the time and cash to give it a new lease on life. Well, Dave Simmons recently did just that. He took his beloved 1963 Willys Wagon that had been in the corner of his shop for 20 years, ripped out its heart, and slammed it on the ground so that it could become his newest cruiser. The 1963 Willys Wagons came from the factory with the new (in the 60s) Tornado gas-powered motor that churned out an eye-watering 140 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque, which produced…

PULLING INTO TOMBIGBEE STATE PARK IN TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, FOR ANOTHER YEAR FEELS LIKE COMING HOME TO A FAMILY REUNION WHERE EVERYONE HAS A STORY AND A SOCKET SET. August 15-16, 2025, marked another Redemption Day show that delivered on every front—mini-trucks gleaming under the Mississippi sun, classic trucks rumbling like old war stories, and enough variety to keep any gearhead glued to the pavement. I've shot this event since it was still finding its legs, and let me tell you, it just keeps getting better. The air is thick with the mixture of exhaust and barbecue scents. The lot was a rolling museum of slammed C10s next to lifted Broncos, imports with neon lights, and bikes that could carve the canyons. There’s no gatekeeping here! Any make and any model…

THE JOURNEY BEGAN IN 2015 WHEN KERRIE’S FATHER, DAN, AND HIS BROTHER, SKIP, SPOTTED THE TRUCK AT A FRIEND’S PLACE. WARRENTON, OREGON, IS A LONG WAY FROM THE GLITZ OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, OR THE NEON GLARE OF LAS VEGAS, BUT IT’S WHERE JAMES AND KERRIE MCKEY QUIETLY ASSEMBLED ONE OF THE MOST THOUGHTFUL C10 BUILDS TO CROSS THE SEMA FLOOR IN YEARS. Their 1972 GMC half-ton, affectionately dubbed Low Key, wears ochre- and white-colored paint that looks like it rolled off a wheat-field back road, but a closer inspection reveals a level of fabrication and systems integration that rivals any six-figure showpiece. The journey began in 2015 when Kerrie’s father, Dan, and his brother, Skip, spotted the truck at a friend’s place. It ran, but the transmission slipped, and the original…

AFTER SIX YEARS OF WRENCHING, CJ FAYET’S 2001 CHEVY BLAZER, NICKNAMED FIGHT CLUB, STANDS AS PROOF THAT RARITY AND RELENTLESS EFFORT CAN TURN A BASIC SUV INTO A ROLLING WORK OF ART. As a longtime photographer for Street Trucks, I’ve shot countless slammed rides, and this one is one of my favorites. House of Kolor Kandy Apple Red over Orion Silver paint, expertly applied by Tyler Hughey at The Original Paint Shop in Covington, Georgia, coats a body that has been modified far beyond factory standards. CJ, a systems engineer and proud member of Negative Camber, started with a clear mission: “There weren’t many out there. I wanted something different—something I’d be proud to call mine.” That vision drove every modification. The front bumper, borrowed from an S-10, and the rear,…

WHEN WE WRAPPED UP PROJECT ROCKY, OUR 1979 CHEVY C10 THAT WE RESTORED FROM SALVAGE SCRAP TO SEMA STANDARD, THE TRUCK STOOD AS A TESTAMENT TO SWEAT EQUITY. Powered by a Summit Racing 5.3L LS crate engine pushing north of 400 horsepower through a new Monster Transmission 4L60E unit and perched on BDS Suspension lift components with Rough Country spindles, Rocky still drove like a 45-year-old classic. The aggressive stance on 33-inch Toyo Open Country tires and 22-inch American Force wheels, combined with the extra heft from modern upgrades like the Performance Online disc brakes, introduced a touch more body lean than we’d like around corners or long runs. It’s a common story with these squarebody icons: great straight-line grunt, but a reminder that 40-plus-year-old engineering needs a nudge to…