John Mata Jr.’s Assets
F100 Builders
A First-Hand Experience of Fat Fender Garage’s Revival Series Travis Echols had very little hope that he’d ever see his 1969 F-100 again after he sold it on eBay in 2007. Travis had a real estate ... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . December 20, 2025
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An Epic Save From the Scrap Yard Most of us can only dream about spotting and taking home a beat-up old barn find for next to nothing. It isn’t that uncommon a sight, but usually the guy who owns th... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . December 18, 2025
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A Real World Painter’s Truck ONE OF THE MOST INTRIGUING ASPECTS OF GOING TO SHOWS IS SEEING TRUCKS THAT REALLY SHOWCASE A BUILDER’S SKILLS. IT’S ALWAYS INTERESTING TO SEE WHO DID WHAT AND HOW IT... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . December 10, 2025
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Nine Years in the Making CLINT VITO ISN’T THE TYPE OF GUY TO LET SOMEONE ELSE’S HANDS CREATE SOMETHING OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO HIM. When it comes down to it, he’d rather bust his own back and was... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . December 09, 2025
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Party & Gifts for Everyone on your holiday List It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The holiday season is magical and is always the perfect time to let others know that you’re thinking o... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . December 04, 2025
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The Story of a Repeat Contender If you don’t know this truck by now, you’ll never know where it’s been and where it’s headed. Back in the day, Jamey Jordan of Hand Made Seat Co. worked and rew... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . December 03, 2025
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Doing the Devil’s Work A lot of people hate this truck. That’s not an overstatement. They’ve skipped right past the dislike phase and went straight for one of the strongest four-letter words in ... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . November 19, 2025
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Catchin’ the Fever Tired of being a passenger, and constant caller of “shotgun,” Ashley Callahan recognized the right time to grab hold of the wheel when it presented itself. It was 2013, and he... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . November 17, 2025
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Nothing Like a First Love Nobody forgets their first truck; it kind of ranks right up there with a first “serious” girlfriend, which is some pretty heavy stuff. And just like that sweet lil’ gir... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . November 05, 2025
