About the Magazine

The 2025 OBS Builder’s Guide brings full-throttle coverage of the 1988–1998 Chevy and GMC truck scene. On the cover, we showcase Hammer Time, Stephen Conyers’ 1997 GMC Sierra a perfect blend of ’90s throwback styling and modern updates captured at Talladega Raceway. Inside, readers will find standout builds like Black & Mild, a clean 1994 OBS, and Valley Vibes, a timeless head-turner from South Texas. Pinky Swear delivers on a lifelong promise, while Detroit Steel Wheel Co. highlights a major league shop discovery. Builds like 2nd Chance, Pink Panther, and Betty White show the wide range of creativity alive in today’s OBS community. Tech fans will appreciate a two-part feature on Belltech’s full coilover conversion for a 1997 Chevy C1500, plus a comprehensive OBS parts roundup in Stop & Shop! Show coverage includes the joint OBS Nationals and Battle in Bama event at Talladega, plus we spotlight automotive artist Tristan in this issue’s Artist Profile. From features to tech to event coverage, this issue is your ultimate OBS truck resource.

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