Back-Road Hauler
Mike Schaper's '91 Ford F-250 4x4 Longbed
Penn Valley, California
We Say: Mike has built himself a nice truck to play around in California's unexplored territory. If anything bad were to happen, the truck's CB would come in handy getting help.
The 411
Rims/Tires:
15.5-inch with deep dish / 38x16.5x15.5 Interco TSL Radial Super Swamper
Interior:
'03 Dodge power bucket seats with center console
Suspension:
Skyjacker 6-inch lift
Body Mods:
Rollbar with five KC lights / pushbar with two KC lights / Confederate flag painted on hood / side steps / mudflaps
Engine:
7.5L 460-cid V-8 / ZF manual transmission
Audio/Video:
Cobra CB with PA / two CB antennas
Dad's '67
Danny Hardman's '67 Chevy C10
Clarksburg, West Virginia
We Say: We got this one in an e-mail with only the truck specs and photos. The names on the photos started with "Dad's '67 Chevrolet," so we assume that Danny is the father and his son e-mailed us.
The 411
Rims/Tires:
American Racing Torq-Thrust II / BFGoodrich
Interior:
Auto Meter Lunar trans-temp and oil-pressure gauges
Body Mods:
Corvette-style roll pan / smooth tailgate / soft tonneau cover
Suspension:
2-inch drop spindles / 2-inch-drop front coil springs / 2-inch-drop rear leaf springs / 2-inch-drop rear blocks
Engine:
350-cid V-8 bored 0.030 over with 10.3:1 compression / Flowmaster exhaust / Turbo 350 transmission / B&M clutch and shift kit
Slightly Overhauled
Bryan Braxton's '86 Chevy C10
Roanoke, Virginia
We Say: Bryan acquired this truck after seeing it wrecked in an accident near his home. His good friends finished repairing and building it as a surprise wedding gift for him.
The 411
Rims/Tires:
22-inch Eagle Alloys / 265/35R22 Nitto
Interior:
Billet dash and bezel inserts
Suspension:
Fully airbagged with a triangulated four-link in the rear
Audio/Video:
Alpine head unit
Body Mods:
Shaved door handles, mirrors, driprails, tailgate, stake pockets, front marker lights, taillights, tailgate, and roll pan with 16-inch LEDs / '89 Blazer front clip / painted DuPont Hot Hues red
Engine:
350-cid small-block V-8 with dress-up kit