June 2021
But Some Tales Are Better Left To The Imagination
Seth Johnson’s Body-Swapped C/10 Cummins
Just One Good Excuse
Products, News, Updates & More
Ryan Copsey: The Adrenaline Chaser
9 Tires To Get You Where You Need To Go
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Real Builds On A Budget
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I’ve always loved this movie and I don’t think it’s possible to watch it without fantasizing a little about taking an unplanned day off from work every once in a while. However, it seems like ever since the pandemic hit, “calling in sick” or taking unexpected time off has fallen out of fashion in the workforce. It’s actually reached the point where employees are coming to work, even when they shouldn’t. Yes, it’s true. Even when we have a legitimate reason to miss work, we’re still finding a way to do our jobs.
This excellent package can overcome issues related to more rolling resistance and a speedometer that won’t read accurately anymore. Flashcal + Amp’d 2.0 kits bring back the excitement to driving that newly lifted rig without having to install a “tune.”
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The 4-link brackets are built from 1/4-inch steel, they key off the factory frame bracket and transmission cross member for extra strength, and they utilize heavy-wall 2-inch control arms to correctly position the front axle. The included FOX coilovers also work perfectly for the heavy weight of the 6.7L Power Stroke, and FOX 2.0 IFP performance gas shocks further enhance dampening for a smooth ride on any terrain. With this kit, we’ll be ready for anything. For the installation we returned to our friends at PowerTech Diesel in Idaho Falls, Idaho, where technician Jordan Johnson did the install.
Christopher Michaels knows how to tell a good story. He understands the need to engage his audience while building the scene. He picks his words wisely, adding color and detail as he builds suspense and tension. Being a professional artist from Atlanta, Ga., he has a unique ability to bring inanimate objects to life. He can cleverly paint a picture with words, yet knows when to leave something unsaid to allow the imagination to fill in the blanks.
Michaels is also a diesel truck owner who has a passion for specialty builds. He’s not afraid of tearing into an engine or making major modifications to his truck. Yet he’s willing to preserve one story while creating another. Here’s just a small part of his story.
No doubt you have heard the expression, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” but in many cases it is much easier said than done. This was the case for Seth Johnson, a 26-year-old Indiana state highway worker from Brazil, Ind., when he wrecked his beloved 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 not long after graduating from high school. The truck was a total loss and written off by the insurance company, leaving him with no ride. Rather than wallowing in his loss, he purchased the remains of the truck back from the insurance company and went to work salvaging the chassis and drivetrain.
No doubt you have heard the expression, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” but in many cases it is much easier said than done. This was the case for Seth Johnson, a 26-year-old Indiana state highway worker from Brazil, Ind., when he wrecked his beloved 1999 Dodge RAM 2500 not long after graduating from high school. The truck was a total loss and written off by the insurance company, leaving him with no ride. Rather than wallowing in his loss, he purchased the remains of the truck back from the insurance company and went to work salvaging the chassis and drivetrain.
Ryan Copsey wasn’t paying attention when her name was announced through a booming microphone at Truck Mania at Maryland International Raceway. Why should she have been paying attention? It’s not like she thought her 2015, 6.7 F350 with a paint job still drying had any chance at a trophy. She was just happy to have it in good enough shape to be there. Besides the paint job that kept her up late the night before, her diesel had only new traction bars and an intercooler piping kit to show off.
Once again, Ryan’s name came booming through the speakers and she realized the improbable had happened. Beaming, she walked to the stage and picked up her trophy while her biggest competitor looked on with disdain. She had won third place in the four-wheel drive modified pickup category.
“That really made my day and that really started to push me even farther because at the time, it was completely stock, basically, but had pretty paint,” Ryan said.
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2003 Ford Excursion
Nathan Owen has a lot of pride in his 2003 6.0L Power Stroke Ford Excursion. He’s put a lot of work and upgrades into it, such as a 58v Fuel Injection Control Module (FICM), Blue Spring update kit and 4-inch MBRP exhaust, and those improvements help him use it as a workhorse, carrying carpentry tools and lumber around for his job on top of it being his daily driver.
“Looks amazing and drives like a dream,” Nathan says of his truck.
Nathan’s upgrades include a TSD tune, Dieselsite water pump with coolant and oil bypass. He’s also put in a 200amp alternator, aFe stage 2 momentum air filter, stage 1 PowerMax turbo and alpha dog aluminum hot and cold charge pipes. To add some flair, Nathan added 12 rock lights and a 1-inch leveling kit.