For Andre Daigle, a retired U.S. Navy veteran and the owner of @Veteran_RAM, building a custom truck was never about collecting trophies. His RAM began as a personal expression of military pride. As Andre attended more shows, however, he noticed how often the truck brought veterans and their families over to talk. Those conversations gave him an opportunity to …
Some people feel most at home with both feet on the ground. Mike Maxham just happens to be comfortable at 35,000 feet too. As a Boeing 737 captain and check airman, Mike spends much of his professional life in the air, traveling between Maui, Phoenix, Tucson, Las Vegas and wherever the job calls him next. …
The vision behind James AKA Shock West very custom Dodge Charger R/T, known as Carnage, started early. He recalls sketching the core design as a kid. Years later, after time spent living around the world as part of a military family, that idea came back with him and took shape in the car you see …
When Doug Pfautz brought home his 2024 Dodge Durango R/T Plus, he already knew how he wanted it to look, which was just clean and stylish. After decades spent working across both the automotive OEM and aftermarket industries, Doug has a trained eye for what works and what does not when it comes to car …
Some vehicle builds start with a parts list. Others start with a purpose and a lifestyle. For Rick and Paula, the truck came into fruition to support their passion for outdoor recreation. Fishing trips. Remote lakes. Forest trails. Long weekends away from the pavement. What began as time spent outdoors slowly evolved into Tremor Outdoors, a content hub platform built around documenting real-world adventure and gear that …
When longtime commercial photographer and Pennsylvania local Denny Giacobe shared his 2017 Lexus RC 350 F Sport AWD with us, we had to hear more. We are always keen to see slick looking sporty 2-door coupes, even if it they are relatively stock, but we love hearing about the creative details and inspiration from the car’s owner even more. The vehicle itself is attractive in its raw un-modified form with clean sophisticated lines, …
“Black & Yellow” Bragging Rights: Klint Simmel’s Steeler-Themed Roush Nitemare There’s custom and then there’s Klint Simmel’s version of custom. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area during the 1970’s with the Pittsburgh Steelers winning 4 Super Bowl in 6 years would make anyone a diehard fan! Klint brought his hometown pride to the forefront …
The Baja Designs Jeep Wrangler Rubicon JL The Baja Designs Jeep is a 2018 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon JL we built to be the ultimate all-around off-road rig. The goal was simple: something fast enough to rip through the desert but still capable of crawling some of the toughest trails in Moab. Over the years, this …
The Finishing Touch on Two Head-Turning SEMA Builds Every year, the SEMA Show brings together the boldest builders, most creative designers, and most passionate automotive brands in the world. It’s where new ideas meet next-level craftsmanship, and it’s the ultimate stage for anyone who believes that every detail matters. MGP Caliper Covers has proudly been …
Bear Grylls, RealTruck, and a Tacoma Built to Survive Anything At the 2024 SEMA Show, the world got a glimpse of a truck that could only be described as “unkillable”. Built by RealTruck and designed in collaboration with global survival icon Bear Grylls, the custom Toyota Tacoma is a full-throttle tribute to durability, grit, and …