Attack of theSilverado SS Clone

WORDS BY JOHN MATA JR.

PHOTOS BY VICTOR LOPEZ

CHEVY ENTHUSIASTS WHO HAVE A NEED FOR SPEED AND ALL-AROUND ON-ROAD AGGRESSION HOLD THE SUPER SPORT LINEUP OF BOW TIE CLAD VEHICLES VERY NEAR AND DEAR. The muscle cars of the past bearing the distinctive SS badging let onlookers and would-be competition know right away what they were rocking with. From upgraded interior trim packaging, more responsive suspension components to more power under the hood, Chevy SS cars are in a class all their own.

Throughout the years, Chevy truck fanatics have had the opportunity to join in on the SS lineage with special edition pickup models since the early ’90s, but none have been more popular than the release of the Silverado SS in the early 2000s. These trucks are true timepieces of style and performance, and while there might not be too many for sale out there in everyone’s area, there’s always a way around that problem.

Once upon a time, Rolando Lopez, of Pharr, Texas, found himself searching for a truck of his own to build since he had some friends in a local club (shout out R2R Truckings). Seeing his buddies working on their projects and spending time with each other at shows was enough to reel him into the action. Throughout the years, Rolando has owned a couple trucks that turned out to be show worthy, but his most recent project is the one that he has invested the most time and effort into.