THE INDUSTRIES BEST WHEELS. PERIOD.

(...STEERING WHEELS, AND KNOCK-OFF CAPS TOO.)

U.S. Mags is one of the original custom wheel brands in the U.S. With roots in American open wheel racing, U.S Mags has evolved from the original Indy wheel to the complete line up you see today. U.S. Mags offers the most diverse designs, finishes and applications from classic or vintage restorations to modern tucked trucks. Past to present, U.S. Mags continues to innovate.

and a tucked bumper. The one-piece running boards were fabricated locally, and the three step plates subtly reinforce the truck’s extended length. In the rear, the bumper features a hidden trailer hitch, there’s a functional diamond-plate toolbox in the bed, the smooth tailgate is from MAR-K, and the taillights are Cadillac lenses with LEDS. Bob noted, “I painted the bed to match because the weather back home in Montana is tough on traditional wood surfaces.” A touch-latch gas cap in the rear fender provides access to the tank.

Once the sheet metal was primed and ready, the interior was next, thanks to the final donor vehicle involved. Sourced from a 2002 Ford Explorer, the cab boasts custom buckets up front and three seats in the rear that fold down. The center console uses a portion of the Explorer in the rear, while the forward portion is entirely handcrafted. It holds the Custom Auto Sound stereo, power window switches and the controls for the air suspension. Upholstered-to-match door panels hide the speakers. The Lincoln digital instrument cluster, steering column and wheel modernized the interior, and Capitol Custom Upholstery in Helena, Montana, wrapped everything in a combination of tan and brown leather. Fuzzy dice on the mirror add a touch of ’50s nostalgia.

Using a homemade paint booth, the pair sprayed the truck a combination of Corvette Bright Yellow and PPG Bright White, separated by double blue pinstriped lines. From start to finish the part-time construction effort took about 10 years, but once it was complete,

Bob and his wife Fran enjoyed a 2,200-mile trouble-free shakedown cruise from Bozeman to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, where we photographed the trophy-winning ride at the F-100 Supernationals. We’re sure the crew cab shop truck turned heads all the way. Special thanks to Kyle Fehrer, Mitch Akins and Brett Mcginley for their help in creating this one-of-a-kind ride.

POWERING THIS LONG BEAST IS A 4.6L SOHC V-8 FROM A LINCOLN TOWN CAR.

ABOVE. THIS IS AN INTERESTING SIGHT BECAUSE FORD NEVER MADE A CREW CAB TRUCK IN THIS ERA, LET ALONE ONE WITH SUICIDE REAR DOORS. IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THE ENGINEERING BEHIND THIS, THE TOP WAS ALSO CHOPPED 3 INCHES.