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Kickstart Your 2025 Truck Goals with Confidence!

Well, the 2024 holiday season has passed and a new year is upon us. Very soon, the show season will kick off, and in no time, we will be back in Conroe, Texas, for Lone Star Throwdown. Take my advice�... Continue Reading

Jason Odb Ballard . January 08, 2025

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2025 Is Almost Here: Gear Up and Get Organized for Your Projects

Street Trucks enthusiasts, can you believe we are on the dawn of 2025? The year 2025 will mark 10 years past the year that Marty McFly traveled to the future (2015) in Back To The Future II. I can sti... Continue Reading

Jason Odb Ballard . December 20, 2024

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Countdown to SEMA 2024: Inside the Trade Show and Vegas Kickoff Events

Info From an Industry Insider As I compose this column, it is almost time for SEMA 2024. It is often said that “SEMA is not a show,” but did the individual who came up with that statement realize ... Continue Reading

Jason Odb Ballard . October 04, 2024

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Celebrating 300 Issues of Street Trucks: A Legacy of Custom Truck Culture

Enthusiasts rejoice. Although our 25th anniversary is now behind us, we still have more to celebrate. This issue marks Street Trucks magazine’s 300th issue! Looking back at the past quarter century ... Continue Reading

Jason Odb Ballard . August 26, 2024

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Decoding Automotive Paint: Basecoats, Graphics, and Patina

Breaking Down the Lingo Professional painters use their own set of jargon to describe different types of automotive paintjobs. To help you understand what they’re talking about—and maybe even talk... Continue Reading

Jason Odb Ballard . April 05, 2024