History of Sport Trucks

Remember when your grandpa had that old beat-up F-150 that he used to haul fire wood? The paint was faded and it had dents all over it and it had bald tires. Or maybe your dad had a old Chevy Custom that he bought for 300.00 dollars that had different colored fenders and a warped tailgate!

I remember those days! Days when a truck was for working and they were all crunched up from running over logs, and bumping into fence posts.

But one day somebody down at Dodge thought it would be cool to build something different! Something innovative that would start a trend that not only survives until today, but is actually a frenzy.

In 1978 Dodge came out with a high performance, limited production truck that had a narrow wheel base, step-side fenders, chrome-plated vertical tailpipes, and only came in one color, Canyon Red! The Li'l Red Express! The Sports Truck was born.

Today's sports truck enthusiast has taken the love of sports trucks to a new plateau. Custom air-brushed paint, chrome everywhere, custom interior, tires and rims.

These passionate trucks lovers have proven that nothing is beyond the human imagination when it comes to customizing. These American icons of creativity and passion were not content to keep these trucks locked away in the garage or backyard.

Custom trucks shows have sprung up in the U.S. from coast to coast and attract thousands of people. The Spring California Truck Jamboree in Irvine California is packed every year with custom parts manufactures and hundreds, and hundreds of people eager to show off their custom rides.

The Havoc East Coast Custom Truck Show in Bowling Green, Kentucky has grown every year until it is an awesome event that attracts trucks lovers from all over the east coast.

There are literally thousands of trucks shows every year from sea to shining sea, with a heavy saturation of shows in California, Florida, Las Vegas, and Louisiana.

No! Trucks aren't just for hauling topsoil and cargo anymore. The sports truck industry is a thriving billion dollar industry that's here to stay!