WORDS BY CHRIS HAMILTON
PHOTOS BY STREET TRUCKS STAFF
The classic movie, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” was recently selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry for being “culturally, historically or aesthetically signi_ cant.” Lately, it seems that ’88-’98 Chevy trucks are quickly being known to have the same qualities in the truck enthusiast world. GMT400 trucks were on every street corner and car show in the ’90s. With massive production numbers and excellent engineering, these Chevy trucks are still pretty easy to come by and available in many di_ erent forms, including shortbed, longbed, quad cab and even two di_ erent SUV platforms. O_ entimes, the guy who’s buying and restoring these trucks wanted one in his teen years, and now he’s older, generally successful and more _ nancially stable than when he was 16 years old. These factors also drive custom parts manufacturers to focus on making products for the industry icons and get ahead of the popularity curve.