John Mata Jr.’s Assets
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A Diesel-Powered 1959 Apache from The Great White North EVERYONE needs a hobby to keep themselves busy and out of trouble. With so many different pastimes to choose from, some folks can easily say tha... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . August 19, 2025
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Mike Guillot’s Denali-Clipped ’07 Silverado There’s nothing more awe-inspiring than going to a custom truck show, especially if it’s one as epic as Lone Star Throwdown in Conroe, Texas. This i... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . August 14, 2025
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A Strong Return From Hard Luck THOSE who have had a special vehicle stolen from them know that the ordeal is an emotional mixture of equal parts vulnerability, frustration, and anger. That feeling of ... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . August 12, 2025
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Introducing the Best of Both Worlds Building a classic truck these days offers a heck of a lot more options than ever before. Long gone are the days when your wildest dreams were too far out of reach ... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . August 08, 2025
F100 Builders
Tom Bennett’s Homegrown F-100 TOM Bennett is no stranger to modified cars and trucks. In fact, his history with customs is deeply rooted in the mini truck scene. As Tom got a little bit older, his i... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . August 07, 2025
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DelFAB’s Retro Inspired, Free Wheeling 2023 F-350 Not all truck builds are quite the same. Sometimes, the desired result is an obvious full-blown custom creation; other times, the truck is designe... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . July 18, 2025
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A First Gen 1983 Chevy S10 Nearly Three Decades in the Making Staying patient during an important build is a golden rule that we hear stressed time and again. It’s hard to accept setbacks and time r... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . July 17, 2025
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A 1965 Mercury M-100 Designed to DRIVE Sometimes the only reason needed to dive into an extensive truck project is simply wanting something cool to roadtrip in. While critics may have something to sa... Continue Reading
John Mata Jr. . July 16, 2025