Street Trucks August 2023

BY THE TIME YOU’RE READING THIS, SUMMER IS ALMOST OVER AND KIDS WILL BE HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL SOON. Weather is still super hot (unless you live up north), yet car shows are still in full swing. Did you hit the summer shows you wanted to? Did you get the work done to your truck you planned? With life always throwing us curve balls, it’s normal to miss deadlines or miss events you really wanted to attend, so keep plugging away and hit what you can. I personally didn’t get to go to any shows since the last issue, but I have managed to make a huge step forward in my newest build, #projectSTOCKISH, that I’m working on for SEMA. I ordered the truck in January, and it finally showed…

HENNESSEY ELEVATES FORD RANGER RAPTOR TO 500 BHP ‘VELOCIRAPTOR 500’ HENNESSEY, the Texas-based hypercar manufacturer and high-performance vehicle creator, has announced the development and engineering for the new “VelociRaptor 500” Ranger. The high-performance midsize pickup is based on the all-new 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor, to which Hennessey’s engineers applied their extensive expertise to boost power and improve capability. The team at Hennessey, which has been “making fast cars faster” for more than 30 years, significantly enhanced the pickup’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine. The powerplant is rated at 405 bhp and 430 lb-ft of torque in stock configuration. Thanks to a new high-flow air induction system, a larger front-mounted intercooler, and an engine management software upgrade, Hennessey’s engineers boosted output to 500 bhp and 550 lb-ft of torque. As is the…

US MAGS STREET HEAT WHEEL LINE THE ’90S CALLED. They want their wheels back. Check out the all-new Street Heat Series from US Mags. Featuring a two-piece billet construction and inspired by the white-hot styles of the retro mini-truck scene, these six new designs are just in time for summer show season. They’re available in 17- through 28-inch sizes with custom offsets and polished finish. For scorching style and attitude that’s worth the burn, the US Mags Heat Series delivers. US MAGS 831-290-6514www.us-mags.com FUEL FILTER SYSTEM 1 FILTRATION PRODUCTS OFFERS A WIDE SELECTION OF INLINE FUEL FILTERS FOR COMPETITION AND STREET APPLICATIONS. They range in size from the large diameter long filter at 9x 2 1/2 inches to the compact Pro Street model that measures 4 1/2 inches long…

FOR THE SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW, ORANGE BEACH INVASION FAILED TO DISAPPOINT, SHOWING WHAT A PROPER TRUCK SHOW SHOULD BE. Held at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama, the event held fast to its by-approval-only participant mandate, which automatically disqualifies squatted trucks. Those who were lucky enough to be chosen for premium registration enjoyed spots that were right on the main wharf walkway, giving spectators an amazing and relaxing view of the show’s hottest rides. The event is a celebration of all things trucks, from lifted and customized rigs to classic and vintage lowered haulers. In addition to the trucks on display, the show featured tons of vendors and a variety of activities for the whole family. And, of course, there were tons of non truck-related things to do…

I couldn’t have thought of a better way to celebrate the memory of my grandmother than with my passion for trucks. WHEN YOU’VE GOT IT, YOU’VE GOT IT. And when the world around you doesn’t know you’ve got it, you show them you’ve got it. That’s a quick summary of Howard “Howie” Kendrick’s life, and to say that the man has had some pretty interesting adventures would be an understatement. Howie is a known classic watch collector, as well as an established photographer, but what many don’t know is that he’s also an avid car enthusiast and has worked on many of his own projects over the years. Oh yeah, he also played a bit of baseball and helped get the Washington Nationals to a World Series championship in 2019.…

TECH I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED A COOL TOW RIG FOR MY PROJECTS, AND I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED AN OBS SILVERADO. When the opportunity arose to purchase a black 1993 Chevrolet C3500 Crew Cab dually, I jumped on it. My dad and I drove seven hours north to Gainesville, Georgia, to make the deal happen. Even though I lucked out on a clean and very solid dually, I felt like I hit the lottery. Before I found this truck in July of 2022, I knew I wanted to build an Indy 500 dually pace truck. Not only did the dually I find have the right motor, the right body color, and the right interior, but it was also the right year for my idea. 01 This year marks the 30th…