Indholdsfortegnelse for October 2023 i Diesel World

When you first see David Keyser’s white 1997 Ford F-250, it looks exactly like how you may have imagined it if someone were to describe it to you—a white 1997 Ford 250. Of course, the truck has been given a few custom visual treatments, and the wheels, tires and suspension work are all glaring changes but for the most part, the body, paint and interior are all still in bone stock condition. These were things that David wasn’t interested in changing up all too much anyway. These OBS F-Series pickups are cool-as-hell to boot and are now officially ‘classics’, so leaving them in largely as-is condition will fetch zero complaints from us. What David was hoping to improve upon, however, was his truck’s power output. He was all consumed by…

Held in Brownsburg, Indiana, June 2-4, 2023, the Ultimate Callout Challenge diesel truck event delivered an explosive showcase of raw power, intense competitions, and high-octane thrills that left just about everyone in awe. The Ultimate Callout Challenge diesel truck event is a one-of-a-kind extravaganza that brings together diesel truck enthusiasts, adrenaline junkies, and racing aficionados for a weekend filled with heart-pounding action. Join us as we take over the track with a series of adrenaline-fueled events, including drag racing, dyno competitions, sled pulling, and much more! DRAG RACING As always, the drag racing competition featured lightning-fast accelerations and neck-and-neck races, with drivers pushing their trucks to the limit in a quest for victory. Spectators experienced the thrill of high-speed duels as these behemoths blasted down the track, covering the distance…

There’s something to be said for building a truck just the way you want it and just for yourself. Aaron Brose of Chico, California, had always been a fan of drag trucks, especially regular cab shortbeds. There was just one problem. Chevy never made one offered with a diesel engine! As it turns out, that wasn’t a problem if you’re willing to tackle a three-year project like Aaron has done. “When I got my ‘01 Chevy, I already had in mind a low-slung regular cab shortbed drag truck,” says Aaron. While that was fine and dandy, what he had in front of him was a stock-height longbed truck. After the longbed was long gone, the truck was shortened by 14 inches in the middle and 4 additional inches were taken…

This rig has seen some things. A 1970 GMC K15 currently owned by fabricator and YouTuber Wyatt Stengel of Seffner, Florida, the truck has been driven through several generations of Stengels over the years, says Wyatt. “My great uncle bought the truck brand new in 1970,” he says. “It has been passed down through the family.” Most recently, it had a spate of accidents that led it to where it is today: a kick-ass drag truck. “Unfortunately, the last few years it was on the road, it somehow turned into a magnet for ac-cidents,” Wyatt says. “One time while in the mountains hunting, someone came around a blind corner too fast and hit it. Then, in 2015, a drunk driver turned right in front of me, totaling the truck again.…

This month your online votes have selected Chris Voorheis as the Shell Rotella Truck of the Month winner. We congratulate Chris and are excited to showcase his truck in the pages of Diesel World and online. Chris is a family man, a father, an adventurer, and an off-road enthusiast, and he also had built and races this killer rig. Like so many diesel fans, he started off with a specific purpose and intended to just put the truck to work. He had a plan — and the plan was simple. But, just like so many of us, he was also bitten by the performance bug. Next thing he knew, he was on a different path. He’s put in the work (and parts) to turn a simple stocker into a ground…

Some truck builders are very brand specific when it comes to choosing their projects. Dyed-in-the-wool Chevy and Ford guys will hardly ever stray from their sides, which is fine and good but it’s interesting to see those one-off builds that come around from a builder who just wants to create something simply because it’s different. Adam Spragen of Bellefontaine, Ohio definitely falls into the latter category of custom creatives who don’t care about the badging on the truck they choose to build. The ultimate goal of assembling something uncommon to see is the driving force at play instead. Adam stumbled across a ’68 International Loadstar cab for sale at a staggering price of $2,650. The cab was from an old grain truck from Liberty, Indiana, so there was some history…