John Mata Jr.’s Assets
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Tim Hulick’s F-250 Rises to the Top Just because a truck is built to work doesn’t mean it can’t double as a show rig too. Most vehicles designed to spend all day in the trenches aren’t usually... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . February 04, 2026
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Long Live the Working Man Every guy has fantasies of owning his dream car one day; it’s what keeps us going. Money seems to evaporate quicker than it materializes some months, but there are always o... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . February 03, 2026
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Workin’ With Whatcha Have Most guys get an early jump when it comes to the whole custom truck thing. Many of us, like Matt Moreno, became interested in them as soon as we were issued a driver’s li... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . January 28, 2026
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In Search of Something New TOM BROOKS CAN APPRECIATE A CLEAN TRUCK WITH AN IMMACULATE PAINTED FINISH, BUT HIS REAL PASSION IS PATINA— THE RUSTIER THE BETTER, ACTUALLY. In the past, he’s owned and ... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . January 22, 2026
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Coming in Clutch TWENTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD JEREMIE TERAN HAD NEVER BUILT ANY SORT OF CUSTOMIZED VEHICLE BEFORE THIS TRUCK. Back when he was 16 (nine years ago), this GMC Sierra meant everything to him, and... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . January 19, 2026
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Keeping It Trashy and a Bit Classy Most people who take a look at this ’47 Ford F1 would probably call it “awesome,” “cool” or maybe even “rad,” but even after taking those compliments i... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . January 08, 2026
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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
