Custom trucks have many advantages and drawbacks that can sway you to different conclusions about them. Even though they can be very rewarding when completed, they can drain your savings account in order to get there. On the flip side, they can be a positive reason to hang out with your friends and family. When you can hang out with your favorite people and have countless good times over a shared interest, you have yourself a good hobby.

Jesse Vera created a similar environment for himself by following the footsteps of his oldest brother, Joe, who inspired Jesse with his '86 Chevy Blazer that was hammered down over a set of 15-inch wheels. With its low stance, the truck's style was aggressive and crazier than any custom vehicle that Jesse had seen before. It impacted Jesse's perception of trucks, and he grew a deeper appreciation for slammed trucks.

Custom 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 - Sky-Scraper

Custom trucks come in all different ways and levels of modifications. Some have a few simple bolt-ons, while others have gone so far away from factory that they only have small sections left of the original truck. These trucks all start from a basic design, and it is up to the particular owners to do what they want to them. After deciding that you are going to go custom, it takes confidence to know that what you are doing will work. If you talk to anyone on the factory side, they will advise you to modify nothing but a license plate frame. But, if you are mechanically inclined or a have a reputable shop that you can trust to build your custom, then you have nothing to worry about.

For Dennis Stavinoha, his custom truck started with a need for something to drive on a regular basis to his construction job.

4 State Trucks, Home of Chrome Shop Mafia Announces Customer ...

4 State Trucks and the Chrome Shop Mafia gang are proud to announce their first ever open house and customer appreciation day. A variety of events will be held beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 7, 2007 at the Chrome Shop Mafia/4 State Trucks World Headquarters in Joplin, Missouri at Exit 4 off I-44.

The event will offer plenty for everyone. Vendors will be on hand to discuss their latest products, the folks from SIRIUS satellite radio will be on site, and several hot rod custom trucks will make an appearance.

Fleet Oil and Truck Supply relaunches www.fleetoilandtrucksupply.com

(PRLEAP.COM) LONG BEACH, March 2007 - Fleet Oil and Truck Supply today announced the relaunch of www.fleetoilandtrucksupply.com, the leading website for truck parts for heavy duty trucks and commercial fleets. Features for the new semi-truck parts website include enhanced navigation of truck parts categories, cleaner site layout, and a dedicated phone number for free customer service calls to answer any question about products from locking fuel caps to LED lights. Fleet Oil and Truck Supply thinks these features will improve the shopping experience for all drivers, long-haul truckers, fleet managers, and others looking for hard to find diesel truck parts. Fleet Oil and Truck Supply is also launching the Fleet Deal program, a regularly scheduled email promotion for all the best truck parts at all the best prices.

Lifted Suspension Advantages - Lifting Hows and Whys

Lifted trucks definitely have a strong place among the custom truck owners. The added height over a stock or a lowered truck adds to their mystique and rousing desire for ownership. It would seem as if the higher you go, the more you and your lifted truck are noticed. Think of it like a skyscraper standing against a sea of suburban homes. This high-rise appearance makes these trucks rather difficult to miss. Adding flashy paint, some chrome, colorful powdercoating, and large diameter wheels and tires is a surefire way to make a billboard-sized statement on highways and byways. Despite all of the jokes about lifted truck owners overcompensating, the market for parts to lift trucks higher and higher is still skyrocketing.

We thought it would be interesting to delve into what a lifted truck could do to better your life.