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A lot of truck lovers forget that in the mid-60s it was muscle cars, not trucks, which made a lot of horsepower. For the most part, trucks were an engineering afterthought whose purpose was strictly to serve as work vehicles.

One of the reasons why C-10 trucks are so popular is thanks to nearly 30 years of similar platforms having many of the same underlying components throughout model year changes. This not only makes a large quantity of parts available but it also makes the platform attractive to aftermarket companies because they can produce a single part number that covers a wide range of years, and as a result, a larger customer base.

Jon opted for hot rod red on the interior and brought the truck over to Frank Castilleja at Frank's Custom Upholstery, where he took a 1994 C/K bench seat and reshaped it before covering it with Nu Red material from Ultra Leather. Trick door panels were created and covered as well. Chevrolet script from a valve cover molded into the glovebox, the defrost vents and dash pad were shaved and the entire dash was painted Victory Red before Dave Austin applied his pinstriping skills.

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When it comes to crime, Washington, D.C. ranked as the 22nd most dangerous city in the United States in 2010.

We have seen trends come and go in the custom truck scene throughout the years. A recent trend that's been catching on in the custom truck world is taking an older truck, modifying the frame, slammin' the stance with a 'bagged suspension and tucking tall wheels and tires deep inside the wheel wells.

If you are reading this, chances are you too are a lifelong gearhead who never leaves any vehicle stock and still gets butterflies when you see a clean paint job, a high-horsepower motor or a trick suspension setup. Jon Shaffer of Mount Vernon, Washington, has been the same way since he was 13 years old when he picked up his first custom truck magazine. He built a few custom late-model trucks but always wanted to try his hand at a classic build.

If you look at most modern day technology, designers and engineers are usually focused on making things smaller and more efficient. This focus really becomes apparent when you examine how manufacturers currently seek to improve the design of classic truck suspensions.

One of the trickier aspects of customizing an older vehicle is the need for innovation. Sure, the factory original part worked great when they were engineered decades ago, but time changes things, and new opportunities hit the scene every year. Case in point is the current trend of fitting a larger diameter wheel onto an older series truck.

A new Escape is due for the 2013 model year, but Ford says it's not going to add batteries and motors to the new version, since it's fielding a range of new green utility vehicles in the form of the C-Max Hybrid, Energi plug-in and electric vehicles.

A new Escape is due for the 2013 model year, but Ford says it's not going to add batteries and motors to the new version, since it's fielding a range of new green utility vehicles in the form of the C-Max Hybrid, Energi plug-in and electric vehicles.

Daimler announced Tuesday that it would show a prototype combination plug and port design intended for use on plug-in hybrids and purely electric vehicles.