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'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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'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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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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Its All About Location Location Location

Try 2B Creative

Posted August 28 2008 11:30 AM by bobryder

The two major factors of the "Creative Writing" equation, are surroundings and enviornment.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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"Blaze"

Chris Fesler's '67 Chevy Blazer

Posted August 12 2008 11:27 AM by bobryder

Chris Fesler and his crew at Feslers Customs in Scottsdale, Arizona completed this awesome '67 Chevy Blazer "Blaze" in only 4 1/2 months. Check it out.....

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The Weekend With Bob

Hitchin' It Up For 34 Years

Posted August 11 2008 07:24 PM by bobryder

They say, its not what you've got that makes a quality life, its who you spend it with. In 1974 I married my college sweetheart Cathey. Over more than three decades she has truely been my soul mate, through sickness and...

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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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