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Ford F-100 Western Nationals

Limited Pickups

Posted June 29 2011 03:48 PM by Bob Ryder

This past weekend Pickups Limited hosted the 29th Annual F-100 Western Nationals in the shade of Canyon Park in Yorba Linda, California.

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LSX 376 Dyno Session

Posted May 4 2011 12:57 PM by DanWard-Editor

In Issue 7, on sale now, I pose a question regarding the maximum horsepower our LSX 376 made when boosted via a MagnaCharger TVS 2300 supercharger. Post your answer for a chance to win a Truckin' T-shirt and hat.

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The Only Place to Buy Truckin' Gear

Truckin' Supports Relaxin in SoCal

Posted May 3 2011 06:58 AM by DanWard-Editor

We get several emails and letters everyday asking for Truckin' stickers, shirts, hats, and clothes for women. We're working hard to get an online store operational, but for now, the only place to buy your Truckin'...

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Calaway's Silverado "C19" SportTruck

Calaway Reveals It's Performance Silverado

Posted April 19 2011 03:09 PM by Bob Ryder

Callaway Cars has been known for producing high-performance Corvettes and Camaros. Callaway recently released it's first-ever high-performance full-size pickup, the Callaway Silverado "C19" SportTruck.

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BFGoodrich's Newest Tire

BFG Rugged Terrain T/A

Posted April 13 2011 07:59 AM by Maximus Matthewson

On May 1st, BFGoodrich will start selling their newest tire, the Rugged Terrain *** Designed to fit in between the on-road Long Trail and primarily off-road All Terrain, the Rugged Trail is a perfect combination of...

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Down to Earth Day Truck Show

Airbagit.com is official sponsor of DTE

Posted April 11 2011 09:47 AM by DanWard-Editor

Airbagit.com was recently announced as the official sponsor of the Down to Earth truck show on May 21, in Visalia, California.

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A Match Made in Car Care Heaven

3M and Pep Boys Open Car Care Center

Posted April 6 2011 08:53 AM by Maximus Matthewson

Pep Boys celebrated the grand opening of its very first 3M Car Care Center, March 26th, at its Los Angeles Supercenter with a car show featuring a variety of show cars and car care demonstrations from both 3M and...

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Classic Ford Resurgence

Third Gen F-100

Posted March 29 2011 08:30 AM by DanWard-Editor

Cruising home the other day, I stumbled across this '57-60 Ford F-100 and it's refrigerator-like shape and large proportions made me wonder: "Are these trucks finally going to get their due?"

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Truckin' and Nitto on display at The Big A

Nitto Tire Sponsors Angels

Posted March 28 2011 09:09 AM by DanWard-Editor

Nitto Tire and Truckin' team up to create an impressive display that the 2011 Angels' Fan Fest.

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Nostalgic Speed and Beauty

2011 March Meet

Posted March 23 2011 02:16 PM by Bob Ryder

The 53rd Annual March Meet was a time warp that took me back into the history of drag racing and a gathering of wild custom rides from he past.

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Odd Balls Out in Force

Classic Dodge and International

Posted March 20 2011 12:35 PM by DanWard-Editor

Last month I asked where all the odd ball trucks were and it looks like the people have spoken, as there were several rare trucks at Forbidden Fantasy.

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Goin' To The March Meet

Its A Tradition

Posted March 17 2011 02:20 PM by Bob Ryder

I will be attending the 2011 53rd March Meet this weekend at Fomoso Raceway near Bakersfield, California.

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Road Trip: Houston to SoCal

1,600 miles in 20 hours

Posted March 16 2011 08:12 AM by DanWard-Editor

It was the ultimate shakedown test drive—1,600 miles in 20 hours. Could the guys at Ekstensive build a bulletproof suspension that would hold up even though we hadn't even been out for a proper shakedown?

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Sparks-flying Photos

Ekstensive Metalworks Doing it Big

Posted March 16 2011 07:31 AM by DanWard-Editor

Taking photos is something I enjoying doing, but typically the setting is a nice sunset outdoors and the subject is a tricked-out show truck. While at Ekstensive Metalworks, in Houston, I was able to get some cool photos...

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Stop Me if You've Heard This One

Termites Vs. Brake Cleaner & Lighter

Posted March 16 2011 07:01 AM by DanWard-Editor

Last week, I had fun hanging out with the Ekstensive Metalworks crew in Houston, Texas. Working with a bunch of guys, you never know what kind of shenanigans are just around the corner. This story is true.

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