Tabla de contenidos para October 2025 en Drive

From the Editor: If you've been a fan of the custom truck scene over the past 10 years or so, you undoubtedly know the name Phil Gordon or the phrase I Hate Phil. This larger-than-life personality in the industry has made his mark time and time again by shooting some of the most custom trucks in the world and snagging more covers than almost any other photographer out there. Sure, sometimes Phil can be a tad bit controversial and you may not agree with the lack of clothing some of his models wear, but at the end of the day there is no denying the impact and love he gets from the biggest names related to trucks. Originally getting his motivation to shoot for magazines came from his long-time friend…

Vintage Air's newest addition to our SureFit line of bolt-in climate control systems features our latest Gen 5 technology and includes a new higher-capacity blower motor to bring modern comfort to these classic Mustangs SAN ANTONIO (December 21, 2023) – Vintage Air, the leading manufacturer of complete performance air-conditioning systems for classics, hot rods and street rods, has announced the release of its all-new Gen 5 SureFit Climate-Control System for 1979 – 93 Fox Body Mustangs. These SureFit Kits showcase the all-new Gen 5 electronically controlled climate-control system featuring industry-first OEM-quality injection-molded cases and block-type expansion valves. These new kits are designed for Mustangs originally equipped with factory a/c (kits also available for non-factory a/c 1979 – 86 models). Surefit kits are available as either a Complete Kit or an…

OWNER Phil Gordon ❚ 1997 GMC Sonoma ❚ Ocala, Florida CHASSIS: Front Suspension: Slam Specialties RE5 Bags RideTech tubular upper and lower control arms Rear Suspension: Altered Image reverse four-link cantilever Slam Specialties RE6 bags Accuair E-Level air management system from Hornblasters installed by Jimmy's Rod and Custom two chrome Viair 480s 5-gallon air tank DRIVETRAIN: Engine: Long-block 350 with 0.030 overbore Comp camshaft 6-71 Weiand type N blower custom 2 ½-inch door headers and exhaust stock rear block painted and chromed billet accessories Transmission: • 350 transmission BODY/PAINT: PPG Hot Hues Green Xtreme and Snow-White paint 3 ½-inch traditonal bodydrop everything shaved 7-inch chop from windshield to tailgate smoothed wiper cowls door caps and bedrails two 35x35 Street Beat sliding ragtops Altered Image tailgate skin smooth firewall suicide doors…

OWNER DWANE “CHOPPA” BREAUX ❚ Year/Make/ Model: 1954 GMC 3100 ❚ Club Affiliation: Negative Camber CHASSIS Front Suspension: Firestone 2500 bags Belltech 2-inch drop spindles Custom built Rear Suspension: Firestone 2600 bags Dual Viair 480 compressors Two 3-gallon tanks Pete & Jake's triangulated 4-link Accuair E-Level air management system DRIVETRAIN Engine: 5.7L Vortec 350 built by Jim Dupey Holley 650 carburetor Comp cam Custom Thrust exhaust and mufflers Transmission: 700 r4 Rearend: S-10 4x4 BODY/PAINT Sherwin Williams Volkswagen Tan and beige, custom mixed All bodywork done by owner and Kerry Cunningham and Travis Chauvin Paint by Kerry “Duck” Cunningham ‘37 Ford taillights Earlier model grille Mar-K bed wood kit with stainless strips ‘65 Mustang gas tank Custom louvered rollpan by Kenny Emberley INTERIOR Seats from Dodge 15-passenger van Custom sheetmetal…

Fits laptops up to 17.3″ and MacBooks up to 17″ Checkpoint-friendly design for faster screening at airport security checkpoints Our ScanFast Backpack uses eco-friendly rPET main materials derived from recycled water bottles and which reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 79% when compared with virgin materials. Separate padded computer compartment for superior protection Ergonomically Designed Cool-Mesh Back Panel, Padded Shoulder Straps and Rubberized Handle For Maximum Comfort Easy Access Accessory Pockets Media Pocket for devices with headphone SoundPort www.semagear.com…

OWNER JOE PARASHIS 1985 Chevy C-10 Oswego, Illinois Club: Positive Force CHASSIS Front Suspension: Tubular upper and lower control arms Viking coilovers Rear Suspension: C-notch bridges Viking coilovers done by Tim Bourgoine at Bet It Up Kustoms in Oswego, Illinois DRIVETRAIN Engine: LS3 6.2L 525 HP K&N Intake done by Tim Bourgoine at Bet It Up Kustoms in Oswego, Illinois Transmission: 4l80e transmission Rearend: Moser 9-inch, 3:73 gears BODY/PAINT: PPG Deltron Barbie Blue and white orange pinstripe done by Gerardo Arredondo Jr. in Aurora, Illinois INTERIOR imported Italian brown and tan leather diamond stitch leather wrapped GM 14 billet steering wheel interior done by Midwest Hotrods in Plainfield, Illinois STEREO two JL Audio 10TW1 subwoofers JL Audio XD 400/1 amplifier two JL Audio XD 500/1 amplifiers two sets of Moral…

YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: 1994 TOYOTA HILUX OWNER AND CITY/STATE: MICHAEL SANTELLA; GRAVETTE, ARKANSAS CLUB AFFILIATION: ACROPHOBIA CHASSIS Front Suspension: Airlift Dominator 2500 bags, tubular chrome upper control arms Rear Suspension: Airlift Dominator 2600 bags, chrome reversed 4-link bag over axle, Accuair Endo VT tank flow compressors, billet AVS switchbox, digital gauge setup installed by owner DRIVETRAIN Engine: 22RE, block painted Emerald Green, LC Engineering header, billet accessories, powdercoated intake manifold in super chrome underdrive pulley, three core aluminum radiator electric fan setup Transmission: five-speed standard BODY/PAINT • Toyota 4Runner front end, shaved door handles, gas door, wiper cowl, taillights, Cali Combo rear tailgate skin, LED taillights, Legacy ragtop, wheel tubs, shaved and smoothed bed by Robert Suber of Subur's Garage, Lemon Glow Yellow paint with Tamco Lemon Drop Pearl done by Steven…

Finally, a factory-correct dome light base and lens for your 1970 Camaro! We've taken great care developing these reproductions. Done the research, fussed over numerous samples, sweated the details. And now, perfection! Just the way GM made them all those years ago. In stock now! C-11927-4AA Dome Light Reflector Base Correct fine-lined pattern, satin finish Black detail ring, correct mounting points C-11928-4AA Dome Light Lens Correct warm yellow tint Precise tab mounting locations These are correct for other GM applications as well, see web listing for details. www.NPDLink.com 800-874-7595…

OWNER JUSTIN WALLACE ❚ Year/Make/ Model: 2018 Ford F-350 Platinum ❚ City/State: Justin Wallace; Bluffdale, Utah CHASSIS Ultimate Air Ride Full long-arm cradle 4-link air ride, 9-13-inch kit Four Firestone 2185 air springs Two Accuair Endo CT tanks Two Endo T air tanks E-Level Air Management VX4 manifold i-Level Wi-fi controller FOA shocks, 2.5 inches 14-inch travel reservoirs Signature Metal Fab tie-rod bar Front and rear torsion sway bar DRIVETRAIN Engine: 6.7L Powerstroke turbo diesel PPEI EZ-Lynk tuning with shift-on-the-fly switch JAMO exhaust, 5-inch stainless steel Edge Products CTS insight gauge monitor MPD intercooler powdercoated to match, MPD intake and filter Transmission: Ford TorqShift G-Speed automatic Rearend: Superduty Dana M275 BODY/PAINT Ignot Silver BAMF LED 32 RGB Blu tooth-controlled rock lights Weaver Fab High Steer Knuckle Amp Research Power Steps…

OWNER KENNY JOHNSON 1972 CHEVY C10 HOUSTON TRIPLE C CHASSIS/ SUSPENSION FRONT SUSPENSION: • GSI front control arms, GSI front dropmember, Air Lift 2,600-pound Dominator airbags REAR SUSPENSION: • GSI 4-link, GSI back half kit, AccuAir e-Level management, Firestone sleeves, Viair 444 compressors, 10-gallon air tank DRIVETRAIN ENGINE: • 350 done by Lunatic Custom Performance, Weiand Stealth intake, FiTech Mean Street EFI, Hooker headers, Borla exhaust system, MSD ignition, Be Cool radiator, dual Spal electric fans, black billet air cleaner, CVF billet serpentine kit, black anodized and polished stainless steel, Wilwood brakes • Transmission: GM TH400, TCI Street Fighter torque convertor, custom two-piece driveshaft • Rearend: Custom Moser shortened rear axles BODY/PAINT • GM '69-'70 front grille, smoothie front bumper, Slosh Tubz, LMC LED headlights and taillights, shaved mirror, markers…