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JOHN MATA JR

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2022 Platinum edition Ford F-450

A Custom F-450 Built to Showcase Diesel Performance

Jacob Ryder’s Heavy-Duty F-450 Shop Truck Running a small business is hard work. Those who are self-employed certainly enjoy freedoms that come with being their […]

1986 Ford Bronco Gets a Rare 3.9L Cummins Diesel Swap

Chelsey Hennig’s Bronco Takes on the World Our favorite question to ask owners of killer diesel machines is why they built them. What drove them […]

This 1990 Dodge D150 Combines Three Dodge Generations Into One Build

AARON WEST’S MULTI-FACETED MOPAR RIG As many know, it takes a village to build a radical truck. Sometimes, it even takes a bunch of parts […]

1964 Dodge W200 Power Wagon Gets a 5.9L Cummins Swap

The Matkins Family Power Wagon Looking for a very specific classic truck model can be a tough ordeal. Unless you’re fine with making certain sacrifices […]

Inside Paul Blum's Thoughtfully Built 1997 Ford F-350 OBS

Paul Blum’s Thoughtfully Built OBS F-350 We all have our “truck of choice” for many reasons. Brand loyalty is a tough thing to break, especially […]

Low and Loud: Cole Rushing's 900-HP 2011 Ram 2500

Cole Rushing’s Ram 2500 One theme has stood above the rest in the truck scene lately, a theme that involves being low and having a […]

The Flatbed Advantage: Trey Peck’s 2024 GMC Denali 3500

Trey Peck’s Specialized Farm Truck Project Back when Trey Peck of Strafford, Missouri began shopping around for his future pickup, he had something simple in […]

Second-Gen Family Tradition: Carley Staples’ Custom 2001 Dodge Ram 2500

Adding to the Staples’ Second-Gen Family Carley Staples comes from a long line of second-gen Dodge RAM owners. Her dad, Billy, and brother, Colby, both […]
1946 Willys Jeep

A Slammed 1946 Willys Jeep With Cummins Diesel Power

Mike Cashman’s Willy’s Jeep: A Village Customs masterpiece is built for combat We all want our vehicles to be as unique as possible. That’s the […]
2001 Dodge Ram 2500

This 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Build Proves “Why Not?” Is the Best Answer

Kevin Neal’s Stressless Second-Gen When it comes time to decide on whether to start a new build or not, ask yourself one important question. Sure, […]

2001 Ford F-250 7.3 Power Stroke Rebuilt and Reborn

A Strong Return From hard luck Those who have had a special vehicle stolen from them know that the ordeal is an emotional mixture of […]

First-Gen Cummins Done Right: Jon Waller’s 1992 Dodge W-350 Dually

Jon Edgar Waller’s First-Gen Cummins Dream Dodge Photos by Mach1Media Every enthusiast has a grand vision of their own personal dream truck. For some of […]
1975 GMC C30 Dually

1975 GMC C30 Dually with Cummins Swap and Custom Sleeper

Chris Stoughton’s Non-Conformist GMC Creation PHOTOS BY MACH1MEDIA You’ve most likely seen this ’75 Chevy dually around at a show or online somewhere and have […]

3,337HP Cummins Ram Shocks the Diesel World

Greg’s 2005 Dodge Ram Hits 3,337 hp! When you first hear about the horsepower output of Greg’s 2005 Ram, reactions come in specific stages—the first […]

Wheel & Tire Buyer’s Guide: Top Picks for 2025

Wheel and tire buyer guide Toyo Open Country R/T Pro Tire This tire takes Toyo’s original rugged terrain offering to the next level. The Open […]

Award-Winning GMC 2500HD Duramax

The Perfect Mixture of Business and Pleasure Believe it or not; this mean, clean GMC 2500HD Denali pickup is a working farm truck. Yeah, we […]

7.3L-Powered 1948 Ford Tractor Packs 800HP of Diesel Fury

Brian Rogers’ 7.3L Power Stroke-Equipped ’48 Ford Tractor When most people first look at this 1948 Ford tractor, the general sentiment across the board is […]