On this episode of Classic Trucks!, hosts Mel Fair and Stacey David cut old rusty rocker panels out of a ’66 Chevy truck, and show you how to save money and a trip to the shop by welding in your own rocker panels and fender extensions. After that, the guys make a trip to Tellico to take on some downright dangerous and hardcore 4x4 trails. Once back at the shop, they show you how dress up your own SUV with fancy woodgrain inlays.
Hold On Because Stacey Goes To Check Out A Stripper…An Automotive Stripper That Is! All To Show You What’s Involved In Powering Away Thirty-Some Years Of Rust And Crud On Project “Crazyhorse”, The Old ’66 Ford Bronco. Then We’ll Take A Look At A ’99 Dodge 4x4 Sitting On Airbags And 44” Tall Tires.
Today, Stacey and crew head out to line-x to show you what to look for in choosing a spray-in bedliner, and then what is involved in having it sprayed in. Then, Stacey turns up the heat and takes the mystery out of flamethrowers by showing you how they work and how to install them…uh…safely.
The diesel performance race is heating up, but how high can it go? Stacey decides to see by pushing and tweaking a new 4x4 Chevy duramax diesel to show just how much power can be squeezed out of a diesel without blowing it up. This show is all about big numbers, big power, and how to win money from your unsuspecting friends.
Superchargers aren’t just for hot rods, they also can be very useful on an everyday, work truck. To prove that point, stacey starts project “sportsman”, a 2002 ford f-150 4x4, by installing a blower and intercooler to make that engine come alive for towing or hauling or just tooling around.
Project “sportsman”, our 2002 ford f-150 4x4, concludes as Stacey slaps on a custom hood, billet grille, and performance exhaust. But that’s not all. Bigger, meatier wheels and tires round out the package so the truck has the look and attitude to match the supercharger under the hood. Then just to show you this truck is for real, Stacey takes it for a spin!
Project “copperhead” is back under the wrench and Stacey finishes up the details on the rolling chassis with engine pulleys and brackets. Then a trick dual exhaust system with electric cut-outs is installed to get the sound right. And finally, a high-performance fuel system is fitted to feed the monster motor.
Stacey and crew pay a visit to one of the premere chrome shops in the nation to show you what is involved in the legendary process of “triple chrome plating”. Then it’s back to the shop for some tips on how to polish aluminum and keep it shiny, all in your own garage with very simple tools. This is the show to see if you like bright, shiny metal!!!
This is one for you budget-minded guys as Stacey takes an ’83 El Camino, and gives it a body make-over. Transforming it from your momma’s grocery getter to an SS Elky with attitude, and showing that one of these truck/car hybrids could be one of the best fun-per-dollar projects out there. After that, Stacey leans hard on the ford svt lightening in a tire-smokin’ test to show you what makes it so special.
Most truck owners at one time or another, have wished there was some way to get their truck bed to dump. Today, Stacey shows you how to make that wish come true, by installing a kit that converts your bed into a dumper without changing the stock look of the truck. So throw the shovel aside and check out a new way to unload your truck.
Hold on because today things get really big and bad as Stacey shows you how to take a ford superduty and wrestle on 8 inches of lift and squeeze on 38 inch tall tires to make a rig that not only commands attention on the road, but also can take command off road. Then we’ll take a look at the new Subaru Baja. Is it a car? A truck? The reincarnation of the legendary brat? We’ll find out.
They call it the top truck challenge and people come from all across the nation to see if they have the top truck. It’s wild, it’s crazy, and it is some of the best four-wheelin’ you’ll see anywhere, because it’s mud, it’s rocks, it’s hills, it’s water. It’s everything you could possibly throw at a truck…. And it’s all here on trucks.
Today things get technical as Stacey digs into some custom metal work and shows you what’s involved in shaving your door handles, frenching a license plate, and bringing exhaust tips out through a body panel. We’ll follow that with some tips on keeping your 4x4 properly lubricated.
Project “Crazyhorse”, the ’66 bronco, is back from the paint shop and looking good as Stacey walks you through the paint job. Then he mounts the body back on the frame bringing this awesome rig one step closer to completion. Following that up, he takes a ’99 Chevy Silverado and gives it a 2x4 drop to get the stance down where it should be.
The sport Silverado project continues as Stacey slips on some new brakes, headers, exhaust, hood, wheels and tires, all the stuff that you would want to put on your truck to make it a little slicker, smoother, and faster, but still keep it practical for everyday use. After that we take a look at a hot little f-150 called the “grabber”.
“Crazyhorse” is back in the shop and going together fast as Stacey starts putting in everything from seats, to roll bar, to fender flares, and for the first time you can really start to see what this rig is going to look like. After that we take you to a SEMA show that is dedicated entirely to, you guessed it, trucks!!!!
This show packs something for everybody as Stacey puts the final touches on the “crazyhorse” bronco like winch, bumpers, and lights. Then a few tips and techniques on how to make things fit when they don’t want to. And finally we walk you through the proper steps on how to put a show quality finish…. On the wood bed in your truck.
Today we are going big and rugged as we take a new dodge 4x4 truck and stick it up in the air with a 6” lift and 37” tires. We also have a cool bike to show you that’s packin’ a ford flathead v8!
This one is for the street truck fans as Stacey rolls copperhead back into the shop and digs into the interior, filling it up with new seats, dash, door panels, you name it. Then if you like rear-ends, we are gonna show you a name that is the very description of a nice rear-end. No, not that name, and no, not that type of rear-end!!! We’re talking Currie Enterprises and the 9” ford rear-end
Project “copperhead” is back as Stacey brings it down the final stretch and shows you how to install the body, fenders, and bed on your project truck and not scratch it all up in the process!!! After that we take a look at an awesome show truck that was literally built in a week!!!!!!
Don't know the difference between original, reproduction, and nos parts? You will after watching todays show as Stacey rolls copperhead back into the shop and assembles the doors, fenders, and grill. After that, we'll introduce you to the Currie family and show you why they have the nicest rear-ends in the business.
We take a look at some of the options you have when you are building an engine for your truck, from nitrous, to superchargers, to fuel injection. Then it’s off to the Gibson guitar custom shop to take a look at the building of some very special guitars. And finally some of the crazy, behind the scenes things that go on during test drives.
The new Dodge hemi is hot, and Stacey takes one that is destined for the SEMA show and does a little tweaking on it. Then it’s off to the racetrack to run it through the paces. While we are at it, we might as well ask Mario Andretti what he thinks about it! Then it’s back to the shop for a special first look at the new Chevy SSR.
A supercut of the entire project Copperhead from start to finish.
A supercut of the entire project Wicked Willys from start to finish.