a SEMA truck builder (ChainSmoker truck) did a video of what he saw at SEMA that was good, and what was terrible. I am interested to get his experienced insight, and he looks at a lot of vehicles that I ignored

 

it's been over a decade since I've seen the California Kid at SEMA

Last seen at SEMA in 2010 https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/12/california-kid-was-at-sema.html

 

beautiful 57 Pontiac

 

Wouldn't you figure more hot rods would be at SEMA?

comparison between the famous Buick GNs at SEMA this year, part 2, more thorough gallery

Ring Brothers above, Dutchboys below

this would be a cool 914 if they had gotten the headlights right. They stuffed an LS into the engine bay

that Chevelle based show car with over 2000 hp. Since they aren't going to race it, or get it dirty, what's the point? To show big HP numbers? This is nothing compared to the NHRA Funny Car or Top Fuel engine power, so, it's not like the numbers are bigger than ones we are already familiar with

Great way to use a skateboard, cut it in half, and use both ends

If you're going to put the power to use that's one thing, but just making a show car that never gets on roads, streets, highways, or racetracks? Pointless. 

nice Blazer

4x4 done right

an example of letting someone with too many spare parts, and a SEMA project, put it all together without knowing when to stop. It's like a messy lego project that had no plan, just LOTS of pieces to stick on the truck project

Am I wrong? Or is this too damn much plastic junk just stuck onto the truck because someone didn't know when to stop adding more?

been a long time since the mini trucking fad, about 20 years?

interesting Fury at SEMA, it's built with a Hellcat motor

SEMA always has a good amount of C10s