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Oh Rats!

Yesterdays Iron Todays Rats

Posted September 5 2008 03:35 PM by bobryder

A few years back, I noticed a new rod scene as old rusty decayed carcasses, were being drug out of barns, sheids, discovered under decades of underbrush, and open fields. An old truck trend was born "Rat Rods".

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Baddest Lightning Engine Ever?

Ford Lightning

Posted September 5 2008 10:04 AM by DanWard

Twin superchargers, Ford GT block, and some serious internals may make this the baddest Ford Lightning engine, ever?

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'08 Truckin' Summer Show Season

In The Rearview Mirror

Posted September 3 2008 05:45 PM by bobryder

This past weekend the American people celebrated Labor Day, the official End of Summer.

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A Look Into the Past

Ford F150

Posted September 3 2008 01:57 PM by DanWard

Doing some research for a story, I dug up these awesome photos from '01 and '02 issues. The dual Trenz cover was 440 pages!

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How do we find our cover trucks?

GMC Sierra

Posted September 2 2008 04:07 PM by DanWard

We get asked all the time, "How do you guys find your cover trucks?" Easy- I'll tell you.

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Truckin' Gets New Phones

Hello, this is Bob...

Posted August 29 2008 03:31 PM by bobryder

What About Communications? The Truckin' staff recently moved from our previous location on the 7th floor, to the 11th floor in the same Stadium Tower building. In doing so we were given new phone, and fax numbers.

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Thunder On The Water

Wet 'n Wild

Posted August 27 2008 02:00 PM by bobryder

A while back I spent a "Day At The Races" with our brother editor Mike Finnegan, who heads up Sport Truck Magazine. The NJBA (National Jet Boat Accosiation) races were held on the liquid quarter-mile at lake Ming just...

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New Ford Flex

CGS Motorsports Flex's Its Muscle For SEMA

Posted August 26 2008 11:21 AM by bobryder

What is the new look and trend for Ford? Crossovers and downsizing with the awakening call for better mpg's gone is the therory of big is better.

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Enderle Center 10th Annual Classic Car Show

Community Custom Classic Car/Truck Shows

Posted August 25 2008 11:35 AM by bobryder

Most people on their weekend days off relax by reading a book, go to the movies, play golf, tennis, or load up the fam for a couple of days of fun in the sun. Anything that is not work related.

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Ramona Bulldogs Go Drag Racin'

Speed Channel's Drag Race High Reality TV Show

Posted August 21 2008 04:53 PM by bobryder

While I was spending my three-day mini vaction in Ramona, California I found out that Ramona High School and nearby El Camino High School advanced auto shop classes will both be building full blown drag cars/trucks that...

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A Little R&R for Bob and Fam

Three Days Off To Catch My Breath

Posted August 21 2008 03:37 PM by bobryder

This year's time off was breif, only a three day mini vacation.

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Some people are just stupid

Traveling brings out the worst

Posted August 21 2008 01:03 PM by DanWard

I'm waiting in the San Francisco airport and thought I'd share some images of my trip. Some people are just plain dumb.

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Meeting New Friends

Trucks are better than MySpace

Posted August 21 2008 12:10 PM by DanWard

One of the coolest things of our job is the opportunity to meet people who share our passion and appreciation of trucks. I've met hundreds of people throughout the years and many of them I consider friends.

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Photo locations disappearing

Finding just the right spot

Posted August 21 2008 08:19 AM by DanWard

5:30 came early this morning as I wrapped up last night's cover shoot. I got to thinking, where have all the cool photo locations gone?

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Truckin' is on the move

Here we go again

Posted August 20 2008 04:55 PM by Mr. P-town

We're movin' on up! Truckin' magazine is pulling up our roots from our beloved 7th floor and getting cozy with Lowrider.

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