May 2011 Table of Contents

The May 2011 issue of 8-Lug Magazine officially hits newsstands today - April 19, 2011. Be sure to grab a few copies!

FEATURES

WISHFUL THINKING 22
Orphan eight-lugs that never were: Nash

ALL THE RIGHT PARTS 26
Texan Bart Standefer has been building this Ford since 1998

PROJECT BRIAN 32
Surprising a Marine with an Overhaulin'-type buildup

SUSPENSION BUYER'S GUIDE 38
Check out what's available from 30+ companies

HEAVY-DUTY HAULER 68
This 2011 Chevy is just what the working man needs

M.O.B. SCENE 78
Painting on hard hats-is it a good idea?

15TH ANNUAL LNO MEMORIAL EVENT 86
Honoring the memory with awesome trucks

AN AUTOMOTIVE FANATIC CREATES A SPECIAL RIDE 96
Working for a living, this demo truck has to look good and haul!

8-LUG TECH

PROTECTION CONNECTION 50
Rhino Linings spray-in bedliner will make any bed better

SOFTEN THE BLOW WITH SHIN SHIELD 62
Finally something to protect your legs from your trailer hitch

KEY MANAGEMENT SIMPLIFIED BY BOLT 82
How would you like to have one key for everything?

A BETTER 6.0L TURBO 106
ATS Diesel offers help for the maligned Ford engine
 
DEPARTMENTS

THE GARAGE 10

LUG NUTS 12

PRODUCT PROFILE 18

MAILBAG 20

BRAGGING RIGHTS 122

ON THE COVER: Do you know what time Editor Bob Carpenter had to get up in order to be ready to shoot Skyjacker's '11 Chevy as the sun came up? Early, that's when.