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1969 Subaru 360 micro van

Size Matters

Posted March 18 2009 12:13 PM by Bob Ryder

While I was shuffling through the Forbidden Fantasy show I came across this very cool Subaru 360 micro window van.

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Posted March 17 2009 02:18 PM by Bob Ryder

Goodguys Rod and Custom Association kicked off their '09 show season at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California March 14, 15. This was the 3rd Annual Goodguys Show at Costa Mesa.

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Truckin' Rolls Big at Forbidden

!$%@ Street Trucks

Posted March 16 2009 06:04 PM by DanWard-Editor

Imagine attending a show and walking up to a booth with 6 cover trucks in it for you to check out, up close and personal. That's exactly what Truckin' provided for everyone attending Forbidden Fantasy on Sunday.

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Cover truck makes show debut

See it in the mag, see it in person

Posted March 16 2009 05:52 PM by DanWard-Editor

Debuting at last weekend's Forbidden Fantasy, Daniel Stewart's Ford F-150 wowed the crowd with its realistic airbrushing and insane interior.

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Future Mini Trucker Comin' Through

Forbidden Fantasy 'bagged wagon

Posted March 16 2009 12:02 PM by Brandan

Check out this future mini trucker fmaking his way through Forbidden Fantasy in one of the coolest fairgrounds cruisers around, a 'bagged Radio Flyer.

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Why is John so happy?

Show coverage online soon!

Posted March 16 2009 10:54 AM by Brandan

What could possibly elicit such a response from Associate Editor John Mata Jr.? Wait a sec, we've seen that look before:up on stage, pupils dilated, camera in hand. . . it must be a bikini...

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Cool Mini Vans

Who Says Minivans Can't Be Cool?

Posted March 13 2009 03:46 PM by Edward A. Sanchez

For whatever reason, minivans have gotten stuck with the stigma of being "uncool" or mommy-mobiles. Instead, everyone has gone to SUVs or this newfangled thing than nobody knows exactly how to define, called a "crossover."

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Twin-turbo, 700 hp, 12 second Quarter, And oh Yeah, it's a Van

Two Brothers' Twin-Turbo Terror

Posted March 13 2009 03:25 PM by Edward A. Sanchez

At the 2007 Resolutions show in Blythe, California, a couple of vehicles caught my attention. One of which was Two Brothers Automotive's 1966 Chevy. The creative mural work and custom taillight and headlamp treatment...

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Top 3 Vans from last 3 years

Late-model custom Vans

Posted March 9 2009 10:42 AM by DanWard-Editor

Response from the VAN community has been great recently and it got me thinking of the 3 best vans we have featured in the last 3 years. Here they are. Notice all 3 combine current custom trends.

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The ones that got away...

Feature trucks that were not featured

Posted March 2 2009 12:48 PM by DanWard-Editor

Everybody knows somebody who built a sick truck with everything chromed out but never got shot for a magazine. Or even worse, did get shot but the feature shoot was never published. Here is the breakdown......

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Are Vans Coming Back?

New Trend this Show Season?

Posted February 25 2009 08:22 PM by DanWard-Editor

At a recent truck show in Arizona, I came across this cool van that was 'bagged, flamed, and ready to cruise. It made me wonder... are vans coming back?

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Driving Around Fuji Speedway

Truckin' career highlight

Posted February 24 2009 03:16 PM by DanWard-Editor

On a recent trip to Japan, I had the awesome opportunity to drive three laps around Fuji MotorSpeedway. Resting just below gorgeous Mt. Fuji, the track was as much challenging as it was fun.

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60th Grand National Roadster Show

Show Time

Posted February 1 2009 05:07 AM by Bob Ryder

Remember the Oakland Roadster Show that was held at the old Oakland Exposition Center and the Oakland Armory. If you do remeber those days, then you must possess an ARP Card. The first Oakland Roadster Show was held in...

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Toyo Tire Monster Drink H3 Hummer Finishes 3rd Overall

Robby Gordon Pilots Toyo Tires H3 Hummer

Posted January 21 2009 09:07 PM by Bob Ryder

Robby Gordon with navigator Andy Grider of Team Dakar USA piloted their two-wheel drive Monster Energy/Toyo Tires Hummer H3 vehicle to a third place overall finish at the 2009 Dakar.

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Funny stories from SEMA

What we really do at SEMA

Posted December 30 2008 10:40 AM by DanWard-Editor

Walking all over the SEMA show can be tiring, so we always find ways to make each other laugh. Here are some classic moments behind the scenes.

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