Custom Rig owners are always looking for ways to get an edge on their competitors using paint and chrome to bring a little more show to the shine factor. Wheel Creations Plus Inc., in Fresno, Ca., is taking that concept a step further by offering custom chrome plating in colors.

All in a twitter
My nephew says I’m one of those “early adopters” when it comes to technology. I like to think of myself the same way; I really like the newest and coolest high-tech things that make my life more productive. I like fast computers, high-end digital cameras, the newest pickups and cars, 3D movies [...]

You can use plasma cutters on bumpers, on taillight bars, frames, cab structures, exhaust systems and mirror brackets – just about anywhere where a hole saw, hacksaw, or cut-off saw is too slow or too awkward. Fast and clean, a plasma cutter could move to the top of your metal cutting tool wish list.

Haven’t picked up your copy of our latest issue of Custom Rigs yet?
Here’s what you’re missing…

Color and how it changes our perceptions
One of our writer’s is putting together an article on color and how it plays such a big role in perceptions and moods.

But the twist of the article Carolyn Magner Mason is doing for an upcoming issue of Custom Rigs is how color affects the perceptions and moods of [...]

Thinking of adding a custom steering wheel? Then our steering wheel buyer’s guide is a must-read. Few items on a custom rig makes as much of a statement to the owner about their truck than the steering wheel. It’s what the owner hold’s on to day in and day out and casts an eye toward innumerable times during a driving stint. It’s also the one singular item that catches the attention of all those who peek inside the cab. So making the right choice is…

Subscribers, chrome shop owners, and aficionados of customized big rigs around the country are about to get the quarterly fix as the March issue of Custom Rigs leaves the printer today. Select Petros and Flying J truck stops should have the magazines around the end of next week, as will our Preferred Partner chrome shops. Subscribers should start receiving their issues even sooner.

[ June 25, 2010 to June 26, 2010. ] Charleston, South Carolina, home to beautiful beaches and great American history, will be the site for the South Carolina Truck Show June 25 and 26 at the Faith Assembly of God Church, 337 Farmington Road, Exit 199 off I-26.

[ July 22, 2010 to July 25, 2010. ] The Fergus Truck Show, Fergus, Ontario, Canada. July 22-25.

The Fergus Truck Show features more than 150 million dollars worth of trucks, trailers, equipment, accessories and more, on display. The event is held at the Centre Wellington Community Sportplex (formerly known as Fergus and District Community Centre), located at 550 Belsyde Avenue, Fergus, [...]

[ November 12, 2010 to November 14, 2010. ] The Meca South Florida Truck Show, Medley, FL. Nov. 12-13-14. Contact Eric Garcia at 305-884-2028

[ September 17, 2010 to September 19, 2010. ] The 15th Annual Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show, St. Ignace, MI. Sept. 17-18-19. For more information, contact Ed Reavie at 906-643-8087.

[ June 25, 2010 to June 27, 2010. ] Charleston, South Carolina, home to some of the most beautiful beaches and great American history, will be the site for the South Carolina Truck Show. The event is being held this June 25 and 26 at the Faith Assembly of God Church, 337 Farmington Road, Exit 199 off I-26….

[ June 4, 2010 to June 6, 2010. ] The 7th Annual Great Lakes Truck Show, Cabela’s, Dundee, MI. June 4-5-6
Note: A photo shoot for the 2011 NAST calendar is scheduled for this event.

Custom Rigs offers photos for sale at www.bigrigphotos.printroom.com. The photo sales site also offers photos printed on a wide variety of items from coffee mugs to t-shirts, greeting cards to mouse pads.

Welder Comparison Chart
Which is best for your custom fab job: MIG, TIG, FCAW or Stick?
by Larry D. Walton

You don’t have to look very hard to find welds on your rig and probably don’t have to think long to remember the last time you needed some welding done on one of your custom projects. Welding is [...]

One recent web poll we took showed a rather large percentage of our poll takers couldn’t find our magazine at Petros or a chrome shop. That’s not good. So we’re taking steps to help remedy the situation and need your help….

[ July 23, 2010 to July 24, 2010. ] July 23-24
Expedite Expo and Old Time Trucks Antique Show at the Roberts Convention Centre, Wilmington, Ohio. Antique Trucks showcased along with Expedite job fair. Free antique truck registration. Contact: www.expediteexpo.com, or www.oldtimetrucks.org; (765)935-5301

Bose Corporation, a maker of premium sound systems, has introduced a suspension seat for truck drivers that actively responds to electronically measured cab motions to stabilize the seat as never before possible. The Bose Ride system replaces a conventional air ride truck seat with a Bose suspension base and integrated, custom designed seat top.

The Chrome Shop Mafia is notorious for converting big rigs with millions of miles under their wheels into head-turning show-stoppers. Their big rig artistry is evident across the country and well documented in both print and video. Freightliner, on the other hand, is well known for its forward thinking designs and innovations. The company was looking for a way to turn the spotlight on their Cascadias and Coronados. Now here’s a perfect match….

[ October 1, 2010 to October 3, 2010. ]

2nd Annual Bobby Lindamood Memorial Truck Show

The 2nd Annual Bobby Lindamood Memorial Truck Show will be held at Cabela’s Ft.Worth, TX, store, Oct. 1-3. For more information contact either Bo Trout (734-323-3397) or Jake Lindamood (214-384-0802).

Danny’s Custom Truck Fenders, the largest Canadian manufacturer of Class 8 fibreglass truck fenders and accessories is launching the new year with a new name, new look and a new series of fenders. The company will now be operating as Fiber Fenders, and its completely new website detailing its extensive line of products can be viewed at www.fiberfenders.ca.

If you are like I am, seeing how my thoughts align with others is always fun. Somehow knowing I’m in the majority or minority on different topics makes me feel good. We post polls on our home page to test the waters so we can get a better idea of how our Custom Rigs’ web viewers think.

The results are seldom earth-shaking. Still, they do give us a few insights…

[ February 20, 2010; ] A Family Affair Working Class Truck Show, Feb. 2o-21 at the Ocala Jai-Alai (Ocala, FL) benefits Life South Community Blood Centers. Two full days of non-stop entertainment.

Mid- January is like staging at a dragstrip: roll up to the lights, ease forward until the top two lights on the Christmas Tree come on, and then anxiously wait for the green.

Then it’s throttle to the floor time, which is probably how many of you out there feel…

While southeastern Louisiana continues rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, aggregate hauler Jay’s Trucking, in Westwego, La., has accelerated its purchases of Kenworth trucks while phasing out less durable brands in its fleet…