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John Mata Jr.

Interested Events: Count: 37
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Dual Duty Denali: GMC 2016 2500HD

John Mata Jr. December 07, 2023 All Feature Vehicles

The Perfect Mixture of Business and Pleasure Believe it or not; this mean, clean GMC 2500HD Denali pickup is a working farm truck. Yeah, we… Continue reading

David Garcia's 2001 F-250 Comeback

John Mata Jr. December 06, 2023 Diesel World

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… Continue reading

C10 Upgrade Essentials

John Mata Jr. December 01, 2023 Buyer’s Guides

Your OnE-Stop C10 Shopping List 1973-’88 Chevy Pickup Cab Molding Sets These rear cab molding kits from OER are available in two different options—one for… Continue reading

The Timeless Evolution of a '66 C10

John Mata Jr. November 29, 2023 C10 Builders Guide

A Study of Generational Chevrolet Style Richard Hopkins of Burlington, North Carolina, used to have a pretty cool vintage Chevy pickup back when he was… Continue reading

From Dream to Drive: A Striking Chevy Silverado Transformation

John Mata Jr. November 28, 2023 All Feature Vehicles

Adam Villa’s ’14 Silverado with All the Right Riches It isn’t every day that you’re able to look back and reflect on accomplishing a big… Continue reading

CA CHOW! | Body Dropped 1993 first-gen Ford Lightning w/ VIDEO!

John Mata Jr. November 21, 2023 Feature Stories

Learning How to Ride the Lightning  He Ford F-150 Lightning was and still is a very exciting performance-based pickup model. The inaugural 1993 first-gen model… Continue reading

THE C10 SLAYER | Six Wheels and 900hp of Pure Fury

John Mata Jr. November 17, 2023 Buyer’s Guides

THE CLIMATE   of custom classic trucks is one that ebbs and flows with current trends and fads. This environment slowly changes and evolves as… Continue reading

AN ALL NEW HIGH | F250 Platinum Customized by Pointblank Performance

John Mata Jr. November 15, 2023 Diesel World

Macy Buchanan will be the first to admit that trucks never used to be her thing—especially big, bad diesel trucks. Of course, she’d always take… Continue reading

2020 Ford F-450 with a 13-inch Lift on 28x14" Wheels

John Mata Jr. November 13, 2023 Diesel World

A Ford F-450 with Aerospace Industry Ties For those who pay close attention to the world of diesel trucks, the Liberty Forged brand is most… Continue reading

LIMITLESS ’05 F-350 | It’s a WOP Truck, Not a Shop Truck

John Mata Jr. November 07, 2023 Diesel World

Most custom ‘rookie’ built vehicles don’t go down in history books as being all too impressive. For the most part, a truck owner’s first stab… Continue reading

The Latest, Greatest Parts for Your ’88-’98 OBS GM Pickup/SUV

John Mata Jr. November 07, 2023 New Products

The   community has definitely come together to show support to one of the quickest-growing truck segments to sweep the nation—the OBS ’88-’98 GMT400 platform.… Continue reading

Beyond Ordinary: The Transformation of a '97 Chevy Pickup Truck

John Mata Jr. October 26, 2023 Chevrolet

A Chevy Truck Project 20+ Years in the Making Chris Echel of Greenville, North Carolina, bought this truck from his dad back in the year… Continue reading

Unleash Your Bronco: The Ultimate Guide to 6th Gen Customizations

John Mata Jr. October 25, 2023 Feature Stories

Exciting New Parts & Products For Your 6th Gen The 6th Generation Ford Bronco has proven to be a force to be reckoned with, both… Continue reading

Cruising the Gulf Coast: Highlights from Scrapin’ the Coast 2023

John Mata Jr. October 20, 2023 Events

The Wildest Show in Biloxi and Beyond! Lifted, lowered, classic, and late-model trucks and SUVs flock to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in… Continue reading

Reviving Power: No Spark Innovations' F-100 Powerstroke Diesel Swap

John Mata Jr. October 18, 2023 Chevrolet

No Spark Innovations’ F-100 Powerstroke Diesel Swap Losing a beloved vehicle in a wreck is never an easy thing to process. As long as there… Continue reading

Beyond Repair to Showroom Shine: A Chevy Tahoe Renovation Saga

John Mata Jr. October 12, 2023 Chevrolet

From Rags to Ragtop and Riches There comes a time in most truck builders’ lifetimes when picking up on a project where someone else left… Continue reading

Ultimate Mega Cab Transformation: Unleashing a 1,176.8 HP Dodge Ram

John Mata Jr. October 11, 2023 Diesel World

When Big Isn’t Big Enough Joshua Cuenot, a heavy equipment operator from Louisville, Ohio, may not have needed to attach an 8-foot long bed onto… Continue reading

Reviving Dreams: A Journey with a 1990 Chevy C1500 Sport

John Mata Jr. October 09, 2023 Chevrolet

The Long, Low Road to Glory One great thing about the custom truck scene is the culmination of stories of everyone involved in it. Every… Continue reading

Billet Specialties' Blaze: The Rebirth of a 1997 Chevy Pickup Icon

John Mata Jr. October 05, 2023 Chevrolet

Rekindling Billet Specialties’ Wheels of Fire A definitive list of iconic trucks considered legendary titans in our industry exists—and this flamed-out Chevy is one of them.… Continue reading

Liberty Forged: Where Precision Meets Power in the F-450

John Mata Jr. October 04, 2023 Diesel World

Steven Statton’s Precision-Built 2020 F-450 The world of badass diesel trucks is not for the meek. It’s about the muscle, the noise, and making an… Continue reading

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