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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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Two Kool

'40 Ford Pickup '37 Ford Deliver

Posted September 4 2008 03:02 PM by bobryder

I was home for this past Labor Day weekend to spend time with my wife and two sons. But my wife had some things to do on Saturday, and we were going out to dinner with our sons Zac and his wife Cody, and Casey and his...

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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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Is the Titan the redheaded stepchild?

Nissan Titan

Posted August 28 2008 03:44 PM by DanWard

The Titan makes a ton of power, has the most responsive tranny around, and it's roomy. So why no love?

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Shaking and Baking

That just happened-

Posted August 26 2008 01:23 PM by DanWard

What did the photographer say to the truck?

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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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Moving Day

Truckin' Staff Movin' On Up

Posted August 22 2008 11:06 AM by bobryder

Some people say change is good. Lets hope so, the entire Truckin Staff is moving.

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United Airlines Blows

Why I Hate United

Posted August 21 2008 02:53 PM by DanWard

After a delay just to get to my destination, now United just canceled my flight home. This isn't the first time and I'm not the only one.

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Night time fun

Darkness brings out the freaks

Posted August 21 2008 08:34 AM by DanWard

One night we got done shooting a truck and then went cruising in a big-rig like CXT. For some reason, we caught the attention of locals. Surely it wasn't the $100K truck booming with bass, train horns, and airbags....

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Back to the Future

Bruce Dyda takes us back to the glory days of Drag Racing

Posted August 15 2008 03:57 PM by bobryder

It seems the older I get, I am finding my old buddies and I are getting more things in comon, and its all ugly. Its all about losing, hair, teeth, hearing, memory and friends. But one of my ol' buddies, Bruce Dyda is...

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Think Fast

Walker Racing '74 El Camino

Posted August 14 2008 04:01 PM by bobryder

The sights and sounds of drag racing are a true adrenaline rush. Sure there are the big guns of the NHRA. But what about the minor leagues? I have recently hooked up with some buddies that campaign a Pro Street machine...

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Sublime Gets A New Lid

Ironworks Crew Gives Sublime A New Look

Posted August 13 2008 02:52 PM by bobryder

The dedicated crew at Ironworks in Bakersfield headed up by Rodger Lee have been helping with my ol' '50 Sub, "Sublime".

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For all the doubters out there...

I actually do break a sweat as a Truckin' editor

Posted August 12 2008 04:50 PM by John_Mata_Jr

Two weeks ago I actually reached for a towel, grabbed a bottle of detail spray and got to wiping down the super pooper before her highly anticipated close up!

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Win a truck, for charity

'07 Dodge Hemi up for grabs

Posted August 11 2008 04:11 PM by DanWard

Be sure to check out the Dodge HEMI Truck/Open Joist Charity Auction benefiting the Kasey Kahne Foundation. The auction will feature a Signature Edition Dodge Ram truck valued at over $60,000.

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