Low And Not So Slow
Robyn & Jeff Shelton's '80 Chevy C10
Rock Glen, New York
We Say: Not only is the old truck clean, but it has one nice list of engine mods. We bet this truck puts out a mean growl and leaves a wicked set of tire marks.
The 411
Rims/tires: 18x8.5 and 20x10.5 Panther Pacer / 255/45R18 and 255/35R20 Nitto 555
Engine: 350-cid Chevy V-8 / GM high-output heads / Edelbrock Performer camshaft, intake, and carburetor / Pete Jackson gear drive / chrome oil pan and timing cover / black Chevy valve covers and air cleaner / Duramax headers / 3-inch exhaust with Flowtech Purple Hornie mufflers / Turbo-350 transmission with 2,500 rpm stall converter
Suspension: Western Chassis 3.5-inch drop spindles / Firestone 255C airbags / Air Ride Technologies AIR-over-Leaf rear kit and RidePRO / rear axle flip kit / rear C-notch / Monroe Shocks / Viair 380 compressor / 3-gallon air tank
Body Mods: Custom Brilliant Blue Metallic paintjob / steel cowl-induction hood / tube grille / roll pan / stake pocket covers / soft tonneau cover / spray-on bedliner
Interior: Coverlay dash cover / Grant steering wheel / white-face gauges / custom center console / reupholstered bench seat / carpet kit
Audio/video: JVC head unit / Sony speakers
Iced Out
Matt Garcia's '01 Dodge Ram
Bernalillo, New Mexico
We Say: If you want to go with the opposite of the murdered out look, you could simply bling out your white vehicle with chrome or other shiny goodies. Then you could call your vehicle "iced out."
The 411
Rims/tires: 24x10 Chip Foose Speedster 6 / 275/25ZR24 Pirelli Pzero Nero
Engine: K&N cold-air intake / custom exhaust with Flowmaster muffler
Suspension: DJM 4-inch drop front control arms and 6-inch rear flip kit
Body Mods: Cowl induction hood / Snug Top tonneau cover / chrome door handles / euro headlights and taillights / Street Scene mirrors
Audio/video: Alpine DVD head unit with 7-inch flip-out monitor / 13.5-inch JL Audio W7 subwoofer with 1000.1 amplifier in a custom blow-through enclosure
Win Some Of Our Cool Swag!
Each month here in Sport Truck, the Homegrown Haulers winner will receive a pair of Mechanix Wear gloves, a Mother's detailing package, a Havoc DVD, and some awesome Sport Truck stickers. And to keep it real, we're also tossing in a piece of swag from our trusty old junk drawer! So just how do you win? It's easy. It all starts with you taking a killer photo(s) of your truck and sending that along with all of your information as well as a list of mods done to your truck. High-resolution digital photos are preferred and may improve your chances of winning. But really what it comes down to is if your truck is cool enough to pass our standards (OK, more like if we happen to get a bull's-eye on the dartboard!). So get going! Get out there with your digital cameras, put the settings on high-quality, and start shootin'. Email all of your stuff to kevin.aguilar@sorc.com, or send a CD with images via snail mail to: Sport Truck Magazine, Homegrown Haulers, 2400 East Katella Ave., Ste. 1100, Anaheim, CA 92806.