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Win Broken City on DVD

Enter for your chance to win a copy of Broken City

Posted April 30 2013 07:54 AM by Maximus Matthewson

If you have a truck that you think is feature worthy or want to get into our Readers' Rides section, send some photos of your ride to patrick@truckin.com. For a couple lucky folks, we'll send you a copy of Broken City on DVD.

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Ford F-100 Western Nationals

Limited Pickups

Posted June 29 2011 04:48 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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Color Blind: The Truth

Haters Beware

Posted May 3 2011 02:03 PM by DanWard-Editor

Now that Issue 6 is officially off newsstands, I wanted to clear up a few misconceptions about the impressive truck that we placed on our cover.

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Calaway's Silverado "C19" SportTruck

Calaway Reveals It's Performance Silverado

Posted April 19 2011 04:09 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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Nostalgic Speed and Beauty

2011 March Meet

Posted March 23 2011 03:16 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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Goin' To The March Meet

Its A Tradition

Posted March 17 2011 03:20 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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Classic Performanc Parts

CPP 1st Annual Cruise, Show and Open House

Posted March 15 2011 03:12 PM by Bob Ryder

Classic Performance Products (CPP) in Fullerton, California opened their doors for classic custom truck enthusiasts to enjoy their 1st Annual Truck cruise, show and open house.

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Hotchkis Performance Open House

C10s El Caminos and Others Invade Hotchkis Performance

Posted February 14 2011 12:44 PM by Bob Ryder

Hotchkis Performance celebrated it's new facility in Santa Fe Springs, California with an open house. Since John Hotchkis began his suspension business in 1993 it has grown to become one of the leading car and truck high...

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GAME CHANGER

'63 Ford Econoline Van-Go

Posted January 31 2011 04:26 PM by Bob Ryder

This year's 62nd Annual Grand National Roadster Show "The Grand Daddy of Them All" at the Fairplex in Pomona, California was nothing short of amazing.

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62nd Grand National Roadster Show

Goin' To The Show

Posted January 27 2011 06:25 PM by Bob Ryder

The 62nd Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) is the longest running and largest indoor custom car show on the Planet.

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Chevy and Ford

Early Model Custom Trucks

Posted January 20 2011 06:13 PM by Bob Ryder

We always hear, which of the "Big Three" manufactures has produced the most popular early pre 1973 model truck.

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'71 Dodge Tradesman

Vans R Back

Posted January 19 2011 10:37 AM by Bob Ryder

As the old guy on the Truckin' staff, I am always asked by the younger Truckin' staff about the old days of Truckin'.

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Black Gold Cover Question

Clearing Up the Confusion

Posted June 22 2010 05:07 AM by DanWard-Editor

I've been asked a couple of times now why our multi-part '57 Chevy truck project called Black Gold never appeared on our cover. That's a legitimate question and one I'll answer now.

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Goodguys Street Challenge Autocross

Going Lateral

Posted June 1 2010 04:33 PM by Bob Ryder

There is a new trend on the horizon. The Goodguys Ride Tech Street Challenge Truck Class Autocross Series gives the custom truck enthusiasts another way to express their passion for acceleration, braking, and handling...

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Rodders, Stripers and Firefighters

Source Interlink Hot Rod Show

Posted May 3 2010 04:41 PM by Bob Ryder

Source Interlink Media hosted their first Hot Rod Cruise and Pinstripers Charity Event at the new Source Media offices in El Segundo, California, on May 1, 2010.

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