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It’s a no-brainer that most of the readers of Diesel World Magazine own and enjoy diesel trucks. On the other hand, there are quite a few folks who read the magazine but don’t own a diesel. We get a handful of “what if” letters each year that describe the desire to own a diesel and wanting to know how to modify it. So, how do you get started in this passion we call “diesel”? Simple: Start small. (more…)
Having attended the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas for more than 20 years, I’d like to think I’ve seen it all. Every year, the show features a lot of exhibitors, cool customs rides and miles of aisles full of new products. This year had all the usual SEMA Show elements, with one added feature I haven’t seen in nearly two years, smiles. (more…)
1) Mini-Mini Peterbuilts
I saw the story about the mini big rig kits in the December issue of Diesel World titled “Pint-Sized Peterbuilt”. Nice trucks, very cool idea. I also build pint-sized Peterbuilt bodies that go on golf cart frames. I offer them as either a complete cart, or the parts and accessories to fit a ’95-03 Yamaha or club car golf cart. I am working on plans to build a bunk in the future. Though the readers interested in the mini Pete’s would enjoy this. Thank you. (more…)
There are moments in history when time stands still; the world halts its daily grind to watch and wait to see history unfold. These are the times where we all remember what we were doing and where we were when we heard or saw the events unfold or watched the news. A perfect example is the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Another one of the most-remembered tragedies in U.S. history is the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 23, 1963 in Dallas. For most of us, the series of events that followed on that fateful day are not only part of history, they are also etched in our minds forever. Many of us watched the accounts on television, saw the headlines about the death of a young president in newspapers, and looked at the emotionally gripping photos in both Time and Life magazine. It was a day, like others that followed, that has become frozen in time.
Diners, Drive-ins, Dives and Diesels
Food Channel celebrity chef Guy Fieri is usually seen behind the wheel of a Camaro on his hit show, Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. Truth be told, though, he’s actually a diesel enthusiast. Here’s he showing off his customized Kodiak, which features a spiced-up interior, lifted suspension, custom rims (not duallys) and a modified Duramax, juiced up with an aftermarket computer chip. He likes to use it for family RV outings, but asked what he hauls, he had a one-word reply: “ass.”
American Dream
Travis Newhart submitted photos of his ’04 F-350 all the way from Iraq. The staff sergeant in the United States Air Force wanted to show off the truck he calls “American Dream.” Travis worked with a company out of Madison, Ohio, to design the custom graphics running down the sides of the Ford, making it a one-of-a-kind scheme honoring the country he serves.
One of the toughest quests most people will ever face is finding the perfect wheel. There are different styles and sizes to ponder and then there’s the pressure of knowing that the entire look of the outside is heavily influenced on the rolling gear. Plus, everyone has a strong opinion on what looks good and what doesn’t. The unit to decide how successful a wheel choice went is measured by the number of people giving the nob of approval.
Cherry Ram
It is fitting that someone with a name like “David Cherry” drives around in a bright red truck. Cherry is the owner of a ’06 Dodge Ram 2500 4×4 with a long bed, and the Cummins-powered pickup is packed with a bunch of aftermarket parts. Starting at the rear with a bed shot and Reflex bedliner and moving to the front where projector headlights are equipped with HID lights, almost everything between the two ends has been modified one way or another.
Ain’t Nothing Free
By Chris Neprasch
I don’t care if you’re building a show truck, drag truck, puller or a twin-turbo toilet bowl go-kart, I’m about to share with you golden rule numero uno, the sacred mean of project vehicles: Nothing, I don’t care if it’s a $5 oil filter, not a single thing you might get “sponsored” or “hooked-up” on, is free. Sure, it might not cost you money upfront, but there are stings attached. Sometimes those strings are a 7-pound test fishing line and others are inch-thick link tugboat chains. Regardless, they still exist.
MPE Performance/Diamond Eye Hydrogen Generator Kit
Hydrogen Generator
MPE Performance, in cooperation with Diamond Eye Performance, has developed a Hydrogen Generator for gas or diesel engine applications. A digital in-cab monitor controls the custom electronics package, which allows the HHO generator to help increase fuel economy from 5-40 percent and improve engine performance with lower emissions. For more information, call 800.635.9950 or visit www.mpeperformance.com.
