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C10 Builders Guide

PPG Blue and Steel Dreams: A 1968 Chevy Built to Perfection

Truck builders and car customizers are innovators and artists who choose a path less traveled. Instead of sitting behind some prefab warehouse desk punching buttons… Continue reading

Travis Noack . January 17, 2025

C10 Builders Guide

Justin Short's Masterpiece: A 1969 Chevy K5 Blazer Transformation

You Can’t Rush Great Art In those golden olden days of the last century, when you wanted to learn a trade, you apprenticed under a… Continue reading

Joe Greeves . December 19, 2024

F100 Builders Guide

Understated Elegance! The Stylish Transformation of Jesus Lopez's 1985 Ford F150 Custom

Humble Roots and Badass Styling of 1985 Ford F150 Custom JESUS LOPEZ OF HOUSTON, Texas, is a self-made man. The process of building and maintaining… Continue reading

MICHAEL J. PHILLIPS . October 18, 2024

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Rebuilding a Classic Chevy C10: Everything You Need to Know

The Fun Is the Same Once You Get Behind the Wheel BUILDING A TRUCK FROM THE ground up or taking on a comprehensive customizing effort… Continue reading

Joe Greeves . March 19, 2024

C10 Builders Guide

Choptop 1969 Chevrolet C-10 Stepside

Finders Keepers Taken in on Trade, this Cool Custom C-10 Is a Keeper! For most enthusiasts, creating a custom truck is a special event, something… Continue reading

Joe Greeves . January 02, 2024

C10 Builders Guide

MONICA! 1975 GMC short/wide bed 4x4

She’s Not Perfect, but She’ll Do Anything LIKE MOST OF US, JACK MARTIN HAS HAD A LOVE FOR TRUCKS AS FAR BACK AS HE CAN… Continue reading

Grant Cox . December 07, 2023

Department

1950 Chevy, Kindig-It Design Created a One-of-a-kind Pickup!

If you don’t know by now, the crew at Kingdig-It Design has been whipping out some top-notch rides for about 16 years now. Recently the… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . June 03, 2022

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Mean Green Machine | 2001 Ford F-350

At 45 years old, Damon Flippo is no stranger to the world of custom trucks. According to Damon he’s been involved with mini-trucks since the… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . May 31, 2022

Features

Deep Burple | 2000 Chevy Silverado 

There’s nothing purer than a full custom show truck that carries its own weight to shows across the country. It takes a lot of faith… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . May 17, 2022

Features

A Dodge Built for Quality Time

ONE OF THE DOWNFALLS OF HAVING A FAMILY AND OWNING A STANDARD CAB SHOW TRUCK IS THAT YOU’RE OFTEN LEAVING THAT FAMILY BEHIND ON SHOW… Continue reading

STREET TRUCKS STAFF . May 02, 2022

C10 Builders Guide

Airbagged 1968 Chevy C-10 - California Rod and Custom

Built one Piece at a Time When you see a truck like this, you imagine that the owner picked up an old vehicle and simply… Continue reading

GINA REYNOLDS . April 07, 2022

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1984 Chevrolet C10 | Problem Child

Tyler Moss’ Hell Raising ’84 C10 It isn’t uncommon for a custom truck project to outgrow all the limits first put in front of it.… Continue reading

John Mata Jr. . February 09, 2022

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1971 Ford F-100 | EL DIABLO

Fred Bishop’s tale of this gorgeous 1971 Ford F-100 build (now affectionately known as El Diablo) begins seven years back or so. Fred’s Uncle Dave… Continue reading

Mike Alexander . August 17, 2021

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1994 Chevrolet | DOOR DRAGGER

From One Friend to the Other 1994 Chevrolet C1500! One of the most important things you can hold onto are friendships. Friendships help you build… Continue reading

phil Gordan . July 05, 2021

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’88 Chevrolet S10 | ON MY DIME

Chace Yonts’ ’88 Chevrolet S10  Everyone has heard the old saying about finding a diamond in the rough, but have you heard the one about… Continue reading

Logan Wade . June 29, 2021

America

MADE IN AMERICA FEATURE | BILLET SPECIALTIES | Behind the Scenes at this Industry Giant

In 1985, Billet Specialties began producing accessories never before seen in the street rod industry. The attention to detail, fit and finish was unprecedented. “History… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . June 29, 2020

C10 Builders Guide

BURLEY WOODS | ’63 Chevy C10

Originally passed down from his father, this ’63 Chevy C10 was parked while Joe Slade and his wife, Misty, saved their money for years hoping… Continue reading

Chris Hamilton . June 19, 2020

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A TRIP TO THE FORD STORE | F-100 Upgrades and Add-Ons

WE’VE SEEN THE aftermarket come to the aid of a decaying breed of special vehicles that stands at the very foundation of this country, the… Continue reading

John Mata Jr. . June 17, 2020

C10 Builders Guide

Laid Back | 1969 Chevy Blazer

Hondo’s Street Machine Going for Gold It takes all kinds. There are a ton of different street truck enthusiasts at all different levels of tenure,… Continue reading

Mike Alexander . May 04, 2020

Features

Fly '55 | Chucksee's '55 Chevy 3100

There was a time when Chuck Velazco was almost strictly known as an up-and-coming builder of unique, custom motorcycles. For the past few years, however,… Continue reading

streettrucks . April 15, 2020