3rd Annual Sport Truck Homegrown Hauler Awards: Rides 18-24 - June 2008

The Please At Least Pull It Out Of The Carport For The Photos Award
David Ducharrie's '55/'57 Chevy
Trinity, Texas

The 411
Rims/tires:
Weld Draglite / meaty tires

Engine:
Chevy 383 / dual Holley carburetors / MSD ignition / 700R4 transmission / 4,800-stall converter

Body Mods:
PPG Victory Red / red oak bed wood

Interior:
Black tweed with flames on the doors, seats, and headliner

Suspension:
'79 Camero front clip / narrowed Ford 9-inch rearend with 4.56 gears / coilovers / frame suspension powdercoated black

We Say: It looks like it could be a feature, but we can't tell because it's in the carport.

The Best Friend's Submission From Jail Award
Anthony "Amp" Allen's '88-'98 Chevy CK 1500
Anytown, USA

The 411
Rims/Tires:
20-inch rollers / somethingxsomethingR20

Engine:
One that runs

Body Mods:
Phantom grille / smooth front bumper / clear corners / shaved doors, tailgate, taillights, and windshield wipers / LED taillights added to the tailgate / blue and yellow graphics

Interior:
Factory

Suspension:
Adjustable

Audio/video:
Sounds of a jailbird

We Say: We received all the info on Anthony's truck from his good buddy, Joshua. It seems Joshua had some extra time on his hands while sitting in the county jail. Hopefully by the time he gets out, he will be able to help Anthony finish the truck and maybe send us some more detailed info!

The Maximum Pucker Point Award
Ron Johnson's '83 Chevy S-10
Tacoma, Washington

The411
Rims/tires:
Ron didn't specify, but they look like Center Line Convo Pro 15x10 out back and 15x4 up front / Mickey Thompson tires

Engine:
Small-block Chevrolet / Bow Tie block / BRC crank (stock stroke) / BRC 6-inch rods / BRC pistons / owner-ported Dart aluminum heads / custom-ground Isky roller cam / Mallory Super Magneto in a Summers Brothers front drive system / 6-71 B&M 420 Mega Blower / Enderle fuel-injection set up for alcohol / cam-driven Hilborn fuel pump / TH400 transmission with a JW bellhousing / trans brake / 4,500-rpm stall converter

Body Mods:
Fat tubs in the bed / roll pan / shaved emblems / firewall cut for the blower

Suspension:
Unspecified drop kit / owner-built back half and rearend housing / 40-spline Summers Brothers axles / Summers Brothers spool / Strange aluminum centersection with 5:14 gears

Interior:
It's got one, but Ron's letter was all about the motor.

We Say: Ron has put so much horsepower in this little dime that it's got to put him at maximum pucker point when he hits the go pedal.

The Proudest Dodge Owner Award
Jim Mclaughlin's '04 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 4x4
Port Charlotte, Florida

The 411
Rims/Tires:
Stock 20s

Engine:
5.7L Hemi / Aero turbine exhaust

Body Mods:
Ram Air Hood / paint and artwork by Phat Tony's Custom Paint / SRT10 wing / Low Profile tonneau that mounts on the inside bedrails / chrome door handles

Audio/Video:
Alpine DVD player / headrest monitors / 500-watt Alpine five-channel amp / 10-inch Infinity stealth sub box / Infinity Kappa component speakers / entire interior of truck is covered with Dynamat

Suspension:
Stock

Interior:
Stock

We Say: Jim is one proud Ram owner. He loves the truck so much he added a huge ram to the hood. Jim also tells us, "Yes, it's got a Hemi."