Radical Renderings- Nick Crouch
Radical Renderings
Nick Crouch of Surface DVD has had his artwork recognized by Truckin before, but this year he is stepping up his presence in the industry with a booth at the annual SEMA Show Art Walk. This newfound visibility to the wider automotive scene will magnify his reach to potential clients and hopefully increase demand for his stellar hand drawings, but Nick isn’t done creating digital renderings by any means. He has been working in Photoshop since 2000, and, more than 18 years in, he continues to hone his skills. As seen in these two renderings, Nick can help you visualize the revival of a former cover truck or the customization of a brand-new model. Before he gets discovered by the masses and his vision is in even greater demand, get your rendering by contacting him at surfacenick@hotmail.com or surfacenick.com.
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| This build is a resurrection of a truck that graced the cover of Truckin in the late ’90s. Paul Moffat saw it for sale on the East Coast after it had disappeared for more than a decade. He jumped at the chance to have a truck once owned and built by a friend. After he got the dualie back to the West Coast, it was in dire need of a full rebuild, starting with the “bones” of the project. He called Lowboy Motorsports in Mesa, Arizona, for the crucial task of building a solid, driveable dualie from the ground up. Todd and the crew at Lowboy not only do custom suspension but also build quality dualie-specific parts, including milling and cutting wheels in-house. Paul’s Chevy will receive Lowboy dualie arms, a four-link with Watt’s linkage, 24-inch one-off design wheels, and a CNC-accented notch cover. The parts will be powdercoated in platinum then installed on the new frame backhalf, which is painted black. The bed will be highly modified with outer/inner fenders, as well as a custom bed floor and bedliner. The bridge will be coated in bedliner so that when the bed is installed, it has a seamless look. Future plans include having the truck repainted by the original owner, Nick “Squirty” Santana, followed by major interior changes to complete the rebuild.
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| Back in July, Travis Bauman got the phone call he had been waiting for after stalking his local Dodge dealership for months: A fully loaded, blacked-out ’19 Ram Laramie hit the lot—and he instantly sealed the deal to acquire it. The plan is to turn this brand-new Dodge into his daily driven shop truck for his motorcycle shop, Rad Rigids Fab & Resto. This winter, the crew at Jimmy's Rod N Customs will take it into their hands for a full stock-floor body-drop chassis. It will be equipped with FLO air tanks and compressors paired with Air Lift for air management. Tucked under the fat fenders will be a set of 26-inch Raceline Commander wheels and 16-inch one-off Wilwood brakes. Sculpt Garage will be tasked with upgrading the interior, and the audio will be booming after Clever Crow Fab works its magic. Last but not least, it will head to Mykals Custom Auto & Paint, which will slick out the surface and shave a few things. The only plans left after that are to drive it, enjoy it, and use it to promote his business.
