IF you’ve been in the custom truck scene or automotive industry for any amount of time, you’ve most likely seen the wave of popularity come and go and come back again for the OBS Chevy trucks. An iconic body style, especially among lowered custom truck enthusiasts, the ’88-’98 Chevy/GMC has made a major impact on the custom automotive aftermarket for generations. If you’re reading this entire magazine dedicated to this icon, you’re probably well aware of their rise back to the spotlight.
On these pages, you’ve certainly seen some of the amazing OBS builds currently touring the country and dropping jaws coast to coast. But where did it all start? What were these OBS builds like in their heyday? What’s changed over the last few decades, and where are we headed with these groundbreaking OBS build of today? We took a stab at answering some of these questions and more, looking back to appreciate the strong roots of these iconic sport trucks and looking forward at what’s to come.