Tabla de contenidos para August 2023 en Street Trucks

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…

SOMETIMES, THE BEST LAID PLANS ARE THE ONES SOMEONE ELSE STARTED BEFORE YOU. After all, two heads are better than one when it comes to creativity. Tavo Cano grew up idolizing his older brother Jay Martinez, who was a truck customizer in the Fresno, California, area. “Jay built some of the baddest trucks I had ever seen,” Tavo says. “I knew that one day I would have something that cool.” As Tavo became a dreamer watching his brother create masterpieces, he began searching for a suitable truck to begin his journey. Tavo had seen a 2005 Chevy Silverado owned by Scott Vann in Fremont, California, about five hours away. The truck spoke to him as he’d always loved the style that Scott put into the custom pickup. The Chevy was…

WE BEGAN OUR SEARCH FOR A SHOP VEHICLE ON A CHILLY APRIL DAY. We happened to come across a blue ’94 Silverado with an LS swap that popped up on marketplace in Ohio. Because it was only about an hour and a half drive, we decided to make the trip and pick it up. This truck could be helpful in more ways than one. The truck was pretty solid, and the owner was a racing enthusiast who had taken good care with the wiring and additional upgrades. After a quick tune-up and some extra cleaning, the truck was ready to become our new shop truck. We are all about cool gauges, so we had to decide what series of gauge would help define our interior. The original gauges looked dated,…

HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BUY A 1967-’72 F-SERIES TRUCK BUT NOT BLOW THE BANK WHILE MAKING IT HAPPEN? We thought the same thing, so we went out and picked up this 1968 F-100 longbed with its OG Holly Green and Wimbledon White paint and sporting its original 360 V-8 with a four-speed. We knew it was the perfect truck for this—especially because we got her for $5,000 from our buddy Chris Swenson (IG: @BumpingUglys). Once we got the truck, it was go time. Knowing that reliability is the most important thing, we dove into the engine. We put on a Sniper EFI setup with MSD ignition, which really made her run and drive that much better. We installed a complete Painless Wiring kit. Dakota Digital RTX gauges were next…

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…

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.…

RELAXED ATMOSPHERE TRUCK CLUB RECENTLY HELD ITS 5TH ANNUAL RELAXIN’ IN THE PARK SHOW AT THE LARRY G. Crites Memorial Park in Festus, Missouri. With $40 show vehicle registration for the whole weekend and show proceeds benefiting local children’s organizations, how could you go wrong? Tons of the raddest trucks west of the Mississippi ventured out for a good time, with owners and spectators hitting the pre-party on Friday night, then waking up Saturday to enjoy the rest of the weekend’s freshly detailed show rides. The event was definitely family friendly, offering activities for kids like a coloring contest, and a huge raffle kept everyone on their toes to see whether they had won any of the amazing prizes, which included custom Relaxin’ in the Park backpacks, Rock Lights from…

SOURCE • Salvage to Savage 954-525-2255 www.salvagetosavage.com STREET TRUCKS MAGAZINE HAS AN EXCITING UPDATE ON THE SERGEANT SQUARE CHARITY PROJECT! The restoration of the 1985 Chevy Squarebody pickup truck is well underway, and we have some thrilling additions to share. Thanks to a partnership with Scoggin Dickey Motorsports, we will be installing its new 6.2-liter Chevy Connect and Cruise engine and transmission package, taking the truck’s performance to the next level. In addition to the powertrain upgrade, we have collaborated with Salvage to Savage to further enhance the truck’s customization. The crew there will be assembling the bed and welding up a custom bed floor, adding a unique touch to the Sergeant Square build. This charity project aims to raise funds for Mission 22, an organization…

STARTING A NEW TRUCK PROJECT IS ALWAYS AN EXCITING TIME, BUT SOME BUILDS ARE JUST A LITTLE MORE MEANINGFUL THAN OTHERS. Billy Lane and his son Billy Lane Jr. of Marrero, Louisiana, started on their ’66 Chevy C10 soon after they purchased it back in October 2017. The two looked at the truck as a good opportunity to spend some quality father/son time together, but little did they know just what would end up fueling them to get the truck finished as quickly as they could. In August 2018, Billy Sr.’s mother, Marilyn, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. With so many things up in the air for her during this time, one of her wishes was for her son and grandson to complete the truck project they had…

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…

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…

THE UNITED STATES ARMY, WHICH HAS BEEN AROUND FOR NEARLY 250 YEARS, IS ONE OF THE MOST INTEGRAL AND MONUMENTAL FORCES IN THE UNITED STATES MILITARY. As a young boy, Nick Butts would play with Army men and go into battle with his toys. At 19, Nick decided it was time to enlist, learn the discipline, and get the experience he was seeking. The core benefit of enlisting, aside from strengthening him for tomorrow, was that the United States Army offered money for education, comprehensive healthcare, and financial aid to cover the cost of living. WITH all the heavy hitters in the truck industry being newer style trucks, Nick knew that he had to do something unique to make his older truck stand out. Nick was working as a technician…

THE ‘86 CHEVY S-10 YOU ARE LOOKING AT ON THESE PAGES ALMOST NEVER HAPPENED. Nearly completely forgotten by its owner, Chris Dosouto of Victoria, BC, Canada, the truck had seen better days and was now in need of lots of work. Chris originally got the truck while still in high school back in 1998 and started customizing it way back when. But as is often the case, the project got to a certain point and was then stored away for an undetermined amount of time. Meanwhile, the rest of Chris’ life moved on with new responsibilities, a new career, and before Chris even realized it, the ol’ S-10 was out of sight and out of mind. THE S-10 has been to shows throughout Canada and the US, and Chris drives…