Flattop conversion
- February 02, 2012
Talladega fiberglass kit makes it easy to turn an Ultracab into a flat-top as the boys at Triple R Diesel show during a custom conversion....
How-To’s
How to: Installing pop locks
- January 13, 2012
The ability to open and lock doors without touching them is part of the satisfaction many custom truck owners get from their rigs.
How To: Installing Stacks
- December 28, 2011
by Bruce W. Smith Donne Cornellison’s instructions to the guys at the Chrome Shop Mafia were pretty self-explanatory when he dropped off his just-purchased, burgundy ’07 “big bunk” 379: He wanted it all “jazzed up” when he returned in a couple weeks to put it on the road. Part of the “jazz” included a big, in-your-face exhaust to make his rig look cool and give the pre-DPF-era, twin-turbo C15 ACERT Cat a little nicer growl. Cornellison is typical of truckers coast-to-coast who ...
How to wrap fuel tanks
- April 26, 2011
Nothing speaks more about a truck owner’s pride in his ride more than the way it shines. But getting everything to shine doesn’t necessarily mean dismantling every part to get them painted, plated, or polished.
DIY: Custom F/T Straps
- May 12, 2010
OEM Peterbilt fuel-tank straps cost more than $500 per pair with aftermarket versions setting you back at least four bills. These “backyard-build
High-Beam Upgrade
- April 05, 2010
Maximizing nighttime visibility with retro-style clear headlights fitted with high-output bulbs is a win-win situation; the brighter beams enhance safety, allowing you more time to react to what lie ahead, while the retro-style crystal headlights enhance the overall look of your truck. But don't forget to put in the right relay or all you'll see is blackness...
DIY: Custom Speaker Box
- March 01, 2010
Do- It-Yourself WOOFER POWER Fabricating a ported subwoofer enclosure for maximum bass with minimum cost By Cesar Alvarez (Photos by Bruce W. Smith) One of the attributes of a pro-level sound system is its ability to produce crisp, clean notes with the power to seemingly shake the earth. Such acoustic energy is a product not of the speakers or the amps powering them, but rather the speaker enclosures and how they are tuned for the vehicle in which they are mounted. This is especially true of a ...
KW Door Window Visor How-To
- November 09, 2009
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Do-It-Yourself Custom KW Door Window Trim Give your Kenworth’s cab the chopped look by adding upper window trim panels A popular customizing trend among KW owners is adding a painted trim piece to the top of the door window frame to give the cab a chopped look. The trim fits along the door lip at the top of window without interrupting the window operation and there are a number of aftermarket stainless offerings available. (Prices range from $90-$120 pair.) But if you are ...
Fine-Tuning Stereos
- July 07, 2009
Fine-tuning your custom rig's sound system ensures it'll perform at peak level. But to get your ear's worth as well as your money's worth out of it you need to read audio expert Grizz Archer's article on adjusting the gain of each component in the stereo system's chain.
How-To Articles For You & Your Truck
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