Archive for the ‘Feature Trucks’ Category
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Owner: Hector Esquivel; 1998 GMC Yukon; Duarte, CA; Nokturnal
Bringing SUVs to the Next Level With This SIK Showstopper
It’s become amazingly tough to standout from the crowd at custom truck shows. Chances are every modification you can think of has already been done in one way or another. The best way to bring your truck or SUV to the next level is create an overall package that combines all of the most radical, imaginative modifications into one clean ride. This is what Hector Esquivel, president of the Los Angeles chapter of Nokturnal, has done with his ‘98 GMC Yukon dubbed Zacatecas II. (more…)
Tags: 1998 GMC Yukon, custom trucks, Hector Esquivel, Los Angeles chapter of Nokturnal, SIK Fabrication, SUV's
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Friday, January 13th, 2012
Owner: Mike Gonzales; 1973 Chevrolet C-10; Visalia, CA
This Central Cali C-10 Went From Farm Truck to Phenomenal
Mike Gonzalez of Visalia, California, has a typical Central California story. He grew up working on his family’s dairy farm and has been into custom trucks as long as he can remember. The fact that his custom C-10 used to be the family’s farm workhorse is just par for the course. Like many in the Central Valley, Mike took the beat-up work truck and set out to transform it into a hot rod that would make his family proud. (more…)
Tags: Brandon Sisco, Cadillac taillights, LMC Truck, March Performance Pulleys, Mike Gonzalez, Sisco’s Fabrication
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Tuesday, January 10th, 2012
Rediscovering Iconic Trucks for Better or Worse
Ever wonder where a certain iconic truck disappeared to? Maybe it was the truck that got you into the custom truck scene or inspired your own build. The stories are as varied as the trucks themselves: some ended tragically, some end in rebirth. (more…)
Tags: 1984 Toyota 4x4, 1984 Toyota Pickup, 1989 Mazda, 1991 Mazda B2600i, 1998 Chevrolet S-10, c-10, chevrolet, custom trucks, Extreme Audio & Kustoms, S-10
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Monday, October 31st, 2011
Owner: Don Vollmer; 1995 Chevrolet S-10; Godfrey, IL; Negative Camber
A Few Friends Brought This Mini to the Next Level
At first glance, Don Vollmer may look more like the guy yelling and complaining about teenagers and their damn mini-trucks than the guy who owns one, but that isn’t the case. Don has been into mini-trucks, custom cars and choppers longer than most of us have been on this planet of ours. With the help of some friends, including Chico Shaw, Don has used his experience with custom creations to craft a highly detailed, show-stopping S-10. What you see here, however, is the second incarnation of Don’s S-10, but the first go-around was certainly no slouch! (more…)
Tags: 1995 Chevrolet S-10, Jason Sprengel’s Innovative Kustoms
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Friday, October 28th, 2011
Owner: Jason Mulligan; 2007 Chevrolet Silverado; Anaheim Hills, CA; Relaxed Atmosphere
Performance and Luxury Fill This Custom Silverado
Let’s face it, we cannot leave any stock truck alone. It just doesn’t happen—it’s in our blood. The passion to personalize, customize and stand out from the rest is why we do what we do. The creativity, passion and fun make all of the work worthwhile. Since my current daily driver had actually become a show truck, I went in search of a new truck to serve as my workhorse. My truck, Flashback, was having tons of work done to it, including a custom interior and full custom paint. (more…)
Tags: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, custom trucks, SIlverado, trucks
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Owner: Rich Schreiner; 1971 Chevrolet Blazer; Sacramento, CA
This Blazer is a Metal Masterpiece Drenched in Eye Candy
This Blazer started out as a a beat up truck in Northern California. Steve Ortega Jr. of Brentwood, California, picked up the primered and ‘bagged but otherwise stock Blazer dirt cheap. He brought in Grant Kustoms (http://www NULL.grantkustoms NULL.com) in Oroville, California, to begin some of the bodywork, including raking back the windshield, smoothing the pillars and welding up a rear combo skin. Then he brought it down to West Coast Nationals to cruise around in the hot sun where a simple conversation ensued about getting a spot with Street Trucks for the Blazer at SEMA (http://www NULL.semashow NULL.com). The answer, “If you think you can get it done in the four weeks before the big show, then sure!” The Blazer went straight to Grant Kustoms that next day where Bob Grant and the rest of the guys tackled the monstrous feat to turn the Blazer into a show stunner in a mere few weeks’ time. (more…)
Tags: 1971 Chevrolet Blazer, Grant Kustoms, sema, Street Trucks
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Saturday, October 22nd, 2011
Owner: Mike Partyka Jr.; 1931 Ford Model A Pickup; Fruita, CO
Rust and Grime and Everything Nice
A couple years back we featured Mike Partyka’s previous build, a chopped, sectioned and ‘bagged ’79 Datsun 620 Bulletside in our “Blood, Sweat & Gears” section. The radical mini caught a lot of attention on the show circuit. But Mike has always had a soft spot for old school hardcore hot rod power and looked to build a Model A car or truck. He traded straight across for this ‘31 Ford Model A pickup and set out to build a raw hot rod with plenty of power that everyone could appreciate and enjoy young or old. (more…)
Tags: 1931 Ford Model A Pickup, custom trucks, F150, Ford
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Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Scott & Abby Young; 1964 Mercury M-100; Hickory, NC
600 Horsepower, Exceptional Detail and Classic Style
Everybody has a different reason for building trucks to fit a particular style. For Scott Young of Hickory, North Carolina, the ’64 Mercury M-100 displayed across these pages was built to in Scott’s words, “show with the big boys.” Scott, like many custom truck fanatics, became obsessed with everything with wheels as a youngster and into his adult years has owned an Olds 442, ‘67 Chevy C-10, ‘74 Ford pro street truck and a few other fine examples of early Ford truck iron. If you ever come in contact with the rolling beauty seen here, you will undoubtedly draw the same conclusion we did in that Scott is a perfectionist. Evidence of that is prominent under the hood, between the doors and underneath this stunning red classic. The project was purchased in 1999, and 10 years and 150K later Scott and his wife are enjoying driving and showing the truck after much knuckle busting and consistent bank account shuffling. (more…)
Tags: 1964 Mercury M-100, custom trucks, F-100
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Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
Mark Whiteskunk; Skunkwerx Paint and Body; 1968 Chevy C-10; Sayre, OK
Both Man and Machine Were Saved From Meeting Their Ends
Building a quality truck is not easy for anyone, but just imagine doing it while having a life threatening disease. Yeah, that’s right, owner Mark Whiteskunk of Skunkwerx Paint and Body in Sayre, Oklahoma, was diagnosed with colon cancer while in the middle of this truck’s build. When confronted about it, the doctor gave Mark a 50/50 chance of survival. After going through an extensive surgery, Mark came out clean. Though it was tough to battle this horrible disease, the thought of completing his ’68 Chevy C-10 got him through it all. (more…)
Tags: 1968 Chevy C-10, custom trucks
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Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Owner: Hitomi Okazaki; 1991 Toyota Hilux; Chiba, Japan; Fascination Miniz
A Highly Detailed Father and Daughter Toyota Build
Family is a very important part of Japanese culture. But once a child turns 18, they’re expected to leave home and make their own way in the world, taking with them the lessons and knowledge learned from their parents. Part of this love and knowledge passed down in Hitomi Okazaki’s family from her father Tadaharu is a love of custom mini-trucks. Hitomi loved the movie Lilo & Stitch when she was growing up, especially the Stitch character, and she collected a lot of memorabilia from the film. When she was still in high school, her father bought this ‘91 Toyota Hilux. Hitomi noticed that the color was very similar to Stitch and she was instantly fascinated by the mini. Although she couldn’t drive yet, she asked if she could have the truck. Her father quickly agreed and began to customize it for her while she went to driving school. The goal was for the family to build a clean and highly detailed custom mini-truck together, featuring Stitch’s colors and theme. (more…)
Tags: Wilwood, ‘91 Toyota Hilux
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