See the pics on this page? This is what it looks like when the Sport Truck crew goes to work. It's not an everyday occurrence, mind you, but stuff like this happens quite often. Our world is probably a lot like yours when you go to work, except for the hot models, loony road trips to shows in podunk towns, and manic deadlines. Here's a quick look at what happens at a cover shoot. Thanks to Senior Editor Calin Head for the snaps, Kevin Aguilar for the perfect lighting, Art Director Andy Mock for the comic relief, and my wife, Jessa, for understanding why I sometimes work messed-up hours. See ya next month.
Stay in school, kids. Stay...
Stay in school, kids. Stay in school. I knew there was a reason I finished college, and this must be it.
Here's one of the outfits...
Here's one of the outfits that didn't make the cover.
This shoot went off on the...
This shoot went off on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. Most of the models we called were already gone for the holiday, but Cora was kind enough to stop by on her way out of town.
After we converted the garage...
After we converted the garage into a temporary paint boot to illustrate the theme of this issue, Kevin and Andy set up the lighting. Here you can see Andy prematurely pointing out the way to the nearest bar. We still had a lot of work to do, so we ignored his pleas for alcohol.
Dan Dunn of Yorba Linda, California,...
Dan Dunn of Yorba Linda, California, is a serious custom car guy, with a serious weakness for hot rod Impalas and drag boats. He was kind enough to let us move all his stuff out of his garage/shop and turn it into a temporary paint booth for the cover shoot. The black '62 is powered by a 500hp small-block, while the other '62, in bare metal, rocks a tube chassis and a 1,100hp big-block. The white '60 Impala features a 350 crate motor, and most of his rides cruise on 'bags and Intro wheels. They aren't trucks, but they are way cool anyway.
Here's Andy flexin' his muscles...
Here's Andy flexin' his muscles as he takes off that heavy car cover.