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Contents: Euro Van (Metalcrafters, headed up by Tony Carlini, created this tricked-out Dodge Caravan by bolting on 16-inch wheels and tires, as well as designing and building a complete ground effects system with dams and flairs. The younger set and junior execs will love this new look); Van-A-Fair VI (More fun in the warm Florida sun. This year they added a lot of new events to the list of happenings including some rather unique soap box derby racing. Where do you find a hill in Florida though?); Class Commanche (We put the finishing touches on the customizing of an ’86 Jeep Commanche. Wait till you see this truck lowered down on the ground and outfitted with trick wheels and tires as well as many bolt-on accessories); Four Link Suspension For Minis (On the heels of TCI Engineering working with us on the fabrication of a four-link suspension for a full-sized pickup, a customer walked in with a desire to have a similar setup made for his mini. Not only does it look good, but the truck is now in the weeds and the ride was improved); Havin’ A Blast (Dave Harvey began customizing his 1972 Courier while he was still in high school. He took plenty of razzing about his old Courier and his initial attempts at customizing it. No one is laughing now at Dave); Sweet ‘N’ Low (Check out this wild Chevy pickup from Garland, Texas. Richard Taylor totally revamped his 1968 C-10 several times before he finally felt that he had everything just the way he wanted it to look…engine and all); Auto Sound Challenge (Some enthusiasts prefer the action of the drag strip, other like to eyeball the glitter of the paint and chrome at truck shows. Then there are the sound hounds, who love to spend a weekend getting their ears pinned back by car and truck stereo systems cranking out some 1,000 watts of power); Nissan Pathfinder (It was only a matter of time until Nissan decided to introduce this new sport truck into their lineup of Hardbodies. This Bronco/Blazer type vehicle will capture quite a number of hearts, as well as import sales); Project X-100 (Over one-and-one-half years in the making, we now have the opportunity to show-off the fruits of Howard & Kay Montgomery’s truck building efforts. They are both proud to own a “fancy truck” but still love ol’ Ma Bell); New Beds For Old Trucks (The good ol’ boys at Fiberglass & Wood manufacture and/or stock all the parts needed to assemble new beds for many classic pickups. And, here’s an article which describes in step by step form, just how to build a box – the right way); Dodge Country (Take heed Dodge owners. Rick Baker inherited his grandfather’s old Dodge pickup, which had to be rescued from a duck yard, then proceeded to rebuild it. The road was a long one, since parts are tough to come by, but check out the job he and friends did on this piece of Detroit iron); Replacement Panels (More commonly called patch panels, these cab and fender sections can be used to salvage classic truck components that otherwise might have to be sent to the scrap heap. A show quality finish can be obtained, if the correct methods are used – as shown in this tech piece); Big Red (Robert Holt thinks this truck is his, but his wife, Carlene actually lays claim to this bright red 1956 Chevy pickup. Everything from chopping the top to frame modifications to paint were all a family project); Insanity I (As if a mini-truck event could be anything but insane, this summer blow-out, hosted by one of Southern California’s larger clubs, proved to be a weekend of fun from water activities to some fine rock ‘n roll music, all tucked away in a rather unique canyon setting) Departments – Editorial; Readers Rap; Shop Manual; Ford Folio; Van Scan; Just Mini Truckin’; Chevy Corner; Truck Stuff; Truckin’ Today; Book Reviews; Readers Rides; Happenings
Issue: November 1986
Condition: Very Good