Protecting Our Freedom
Daniel Hunt '00 Chevy Silverado
Deployed To Iraq
We Say: Daniel bought the truck brand-new and has added a few things over the years. He is currently deployed to Iraq so it has kind of put a stop to his plans with the truck. He is trying to keep the truck simple looking but aggressive at the same time. Simple and aggressive, now that is a plan we can agree with.
The 411
Rims/Tires: 20x8.5American Racing Torq Thrust ST / P265/50R20 BF Goodrich G-force T/A Radials
Engine: 5.3L V-8 / K&N cold-air intake / Bully Dog Triple Dog GT tuner / Street flow single-chamber dual exhaust with 3-inch tips
Suspension: Upgraded gas shocks
Body Mods: Diamond-plate toolbox / CB antenna / blue reverse lights
Interior: Replaced all interior light bulbs with blue lights
Audio/Video: Jensen head unit with HD radio, SAT radio, CD, DVD, reverse camera, iPod hookup in the glovebox / two Rockford Fosgate P1 Punch Woofers in a sealed box under the back seat / 200 watt Dual amplifier / Cobra CB radio
Shelby's Shelby
Shelby Jordan '07 Ford F-150 Flareside
Lima, Ohio
We Say: Shelby bought the truck new in the fall of '07. He told his wife, "I'm not going to fix this one up. I'm just gonna drive it." That didn't last long. It only took a few months for the modifications to start. It's funny because all of us here have muttered the same words to our significant others and did the same exact thing. Nothing like hearing, "I thought you were just going to drive this one."
The 411
Rims/Tires: 23x10 Saleen / P305/40R23 Continental Engine: 4.2L V-6 Suspension: Roush 2-inch drop shackles Body mods: Roush hoodscoop and grille / hand-cut vinyl stripes by owner / Extang classic tonneau cover Interior: Roush billet gas and brake pedals Audio/Video: All Pioneer Premier components, double-DIN head unit, speakers, and PRS series amplifier
Custom By Crunch
Jason Mcmillion '02 Toyota Tacoma
Leon, West Virginia
We Say: Brian told us a funny story on why he customized his truck. Here it is in his own words. "One foggy morning on my way to work, a wave of water came up over my hood. I had driven into four feet of backwater off the Kanawha River. I cleaned all mud and leaves out of the engine compartment and thought I was OK, but about three days later it started to smell like an old sweat sock in the cab. The carpet was wet and nasty underneath so I had to gut the interior and clean and dry the carpet. Once I put it back together I figured I might as well fix it up.
The 411
Rims/Tires: 17x8 Pro Comp Series 7089 / P295/70R17 Nitto Terra Grapplers
Engine: 3.4L V-6
Suspension: 3-inch Tuff Country Suspension lift
Body Mods: Speedliner bedliner / low-profile diamond-plate toolbox
Interior: Stock, but very clean after a dip in the Kanawha River
Audio/Video: 160-watt stereo using MTX components