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Shop trucks are typically used by businesses to haul goods back and forth and for other maintenance-related tasks. These trucks are usually so abused by employees that they end up in the junkyard. But, if a custom automotive shop or a custom vehicle enthusiast builds a shop truck, then it will most likely become a cool cruiser that hardly ever sees any true service duties.

tlanta Motor Speedway, usually the home of NASCAR stock car racing, might also be the latest hotbed of diesel action. Although black smoke is not likely the first thought that springs to mind when you think about the legendary track, its back lot became home to the first event for the A Diesel Truck Series that Diesel Technology Source (DTS) hosted in November of last year.

On weekends and evenings he changes gears and heads home to the family… in his diesel truck. Jeff's been an automotive enthusiast all his life and finds being behind the wheel relaxing and fun. Heck, if he didn't he wouldn't have been able to put 70K mile on a truck in a year as an on-the-road rep and still like driving.

What sets Brandon's Super Duty apart from the rest of the farm trucks in his area is the wild blue flame paint job that's accented with green pinstriping. Before painting, the truck was fitted with a steel cowl-induction hood and billet grille.

The 2011 lineup of Ford's Super Duty F-Series trucks may not look all that different from the models on the road today, but a lot has changed under the hood. In fact, in a vehicle segment dominated by talk of horsepower, torque, and towing capacity, the new F-Series Super Duty trucks may just change the game, and make such terms as "inclinometer," "Single-Sequential Turbocharger" (SST), and "compacted graphite iron" (CGI) the new language of heavy duty pickups.

This is far from your typical truck build; some may even question how much of a truck this really is. The fact is the vehicle represents Nigel Petrie's passion for two things, drifting and trucks. Seven years ago Nigel bagged a '98 Toyota Hilux that he uses to tow his drift car to events all around Australia.

In a recent post, you read all about Andy and Mary Houghtelin's redone 1960 Ford F-100. Now take a closer look at exactly what kind of work when into this street truck. Be sure to check out the full feature as well!

Pre-runner style trucks have gained in popularity recently since graduating from races in Mexico to the streets and deserts of Southern California. The trucks, built to run off-road race courses in comfort prior to the events and act as chase vehicles, are built for reliability and suspension travel. Transitioning to daily use, pre-runner trucks offer comfort and drivability as well as off-road capabilities. When Ryan Reese of Spring, Texas, decided to build his '11 Ford F-150, his goal was to bring that pre-runner style and functionality to Texas, where most off-road trucks are of the mud bogger style.

This two-part tutorial will show you how to give your truck the classic flames paint treatment. Part 1 introduces the style to you and gives you the steps to prep your truck for painting. Stay tuned for Part 2 for the full step-by-step process! The classic flame paint job is synonymous with custom car culture.

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.

The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra will see the new trucks being completely redesigned for the first time in 7 years. Back in 2006, SUVs roamed the soccer plains across the nation; so GM started the new models out with the redesigned Tahoe and Suburban before bringing out their truck elders a few months later. The trucks featured new luxury inspired interiors and exteriors as well as upgraded suspension features. The popular LS engine platform was relatively unchanged for the new models.

The cab is primarily from a '48 1 ½-ton flat bed farm truck from the orchards of Fresno. But in total three cabs were used, eight doors, three hoods, three grilles, a long bed and a long bed set of running boards. The various parts were needed to complete the long list of body mods and reshaping that would be done at Ironworks Speed & Kustom in Bakersfield, California.

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Giving a truck a new lease on life is what we here at Diesel World encourage, especially if you take a run-of-the-mill diesel truck and turn it into the truck you've always wanted. Matthew Mobley of Monroe, Georgia, is a 29-year-old collision repair technician by trade, but he thoroughly enjoys diesel trucks and diesel motorsports.

In Part 3 of Power Steering Fix for GM Diesel Trucks we'll finish up the installation. See Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed them. Now comes the messy part, undoing high-pressure power steering lines. Start with the lines on the steering box, which can be accessed via the inner fender.

Looking back at the history of custom trucks, several companies that formed the foundation of the custom sport truck industry have maintained to this day. One of those companies is Belltech Suspension founded out of the old Bell Auto Parts store. Belltech helped innovate bolt-on lowering suspension using corrected and improved geometry.

Many enthusiasts think about adding more power or making their truck look better. The last thing on their list is figuring out how to better stop their truck pulling a 10,000-pound trailer. This never comes to mind until you are doing 70 mph down the interstate with a fully loaded trailer pushing you toward dead stopped traffic.

Nearly every man can remember his first love, and his first ride. Rarely are they one in the same, unless you ask Brandon Fenner of Sciota, Pennsylvania. His father handed over the keys to a 2001 F-250 Super Duty when Brandon turned 15 and since that time, he's turned the truck into an ongoing project while still getting to drive his first set of wheels on a daily basis.

By Travis Noack The great thing about the custom truck scene is that each show truck exhibits its own personality through the exterior and interior appearance and the roar that exits the pipes when the key is turned.