New Ford only truck magazine coming out!

john gilbert · Post by **john gilbert** » October 18, 2009, 7:12 am

This is early breaking news: October 16, 09 was my last day as the editor of Custom Classic Trucks, I resigned, but will stay on as a freelance tech editor every month for CCT. The news about the new all Ford truck magazine coming out is a worldwide exclusive for this site. It's being produced by LMC Truck in conjunction with SIM's Rod & Restoration group and distributed by Source Interlink, the 3rd largest distributor in North America. The R&R group publishes Custom Classic Trucks, Classic Trucks, Rod & Custom and Street Rodder. I've been hired as a freelancer to be the editor of LMC Truck's Ford magazine, and I'll keep you guys posted on the progress, and what day the magazine will hit the newsstand. I'm also the editor of LMC Truck's new Chevy & GMC magazine. It's no secret I have Ford, Chevy and GMC trucks, and it sure ain't no secret, I'm not a fan of Chevy motors in Ford trucks.

Post by **Greg D** » October 18, 2009, 9:54 am

Congratulations on the new gig John. CCT is going to be a little lacking without your editorial though, lol.
Keep us posted.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » October 18, 2009, 10:20 am

John. Congrats on the new gig! I hope all goes well, how does one go about finding info on the new mag?

Man first there was nothing for ford truck guys, now there are two choices! I haven't subscribed to 2 magazines since the seventies!

Tinys 66 · Post by **Tinys 66** » October 18, 2009, 11:27 am

Hey John great news and good luck. Please keep us in the loop Ford only mags rule. Looking forward to checking it out. Thanks Tiny

Max · Post by **Max** » October 18, 2009, 11:40 am

Great news John! Congrats on the new opportunities for you.

john gilbert · Post by **john gilbert** » October 18, 2009, 12:38 pm

Hey, thanks a lot you guys for the congrats. I was working not 24/7, but at least 12-16/7. Had to slow down before my brain popped. The two big bosses in the group, are the best there is, and lined me up with enough freelance assignments to stand a chance of making it. In spite of being a ruthless media empire with corporate hatchet men at the very top, there are some good people at the company.

The new LMC Truck magazine has a title, but I'm not sure if it has been trademarked so I won't reveal it until I know. Tomorrow is the first day for me to rock and roll on the Chevy mag, and I think it hits the stands in January, I'll know more this week. Not much time to develop a magazine. I spent about a year off and on when I created Tailgate magazine for Easyriders before it launched. Thankfully I have more time to do the ground work for the Ford magazine. I'll ask the folks at LMC Truck when the on sale date is supposed to be. It's only going to be for sale on newsstands, but they are going to print 100,000 , or so copies more than what gets printed for CCT, or CT so it should be pretty easy to find.

john gilbert · Post by **john gilbert** » October 18, 2009, 12:46 pm

Oh, and Greg, I know I'll be writing an editorial, we'll see what they let me get away with. I know our lifestyle of repairing, and upgrading older vehicles instead of buying new Korean toasters and driving 'em is under attack. That will be a part of my editorials for sure. We'll see how the rest of it goes.

Talk to you later, man.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » October 18, 2009, 2:20 pm

hey, congrats john. can't wait to see the new mag.

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » October 18, 2009, 4:51 pm

Good for you John. I am sure your new projects will be first class all the way. Your enthusiasm is shared by many here. Would love to help you out with some remote stuff up in this neck of the woods once you are settled. Lots of good tin north of the 49th.

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » October 18, 2009, 6:51 pm

John, sorry to see you leaving CCT but glad to see that you are staying with a truck mag..

... Keep us "in the know" on your new mag adventure and as always, keep in touch. (Speaking of other brands, did you ever get started on agent orange??) I am looking forward to that one

Anthony

john gilbert · Post by **john gilbert** » October 18, 2009, 7:31 pm

Hoofbeat Racer wrote:Good for you John. I am sure your new projects will be first class all the way. Your enthusiasm is shared by many here. Would love to help you out with some remote stuff up in this neck of the woods once you are settled. Lots of good tin north of the 49th. :cheers:

Since I'm now a freelancer, and hopefully have more control over my time, I'd love to get back to Alberta, and BC sometime soon. Either way I want to get some Canuck tin into the mix.

john gilbert · Post by **john gilbert** » October 18, 2009, 7:38 pm

Anthony wrote:John, sorry to see you leaving CCT but glad to see that you are staying with a truck mag.. 8) ... Keep us "in the know" on your new mag adventure and as always, keep in touch. (Speaking of other brands, did you ever get started on agent orange??) I am looking forward to that one :wink:

Anthony

I'm not leaving CCT completely, I'll be doing tech stories in every issue, and maybe few other misc. things.

This Tuesday I'm lifting Agent Orange (A '68 GMC) up in the air and installing an LMC Truck Suburban tank in the rear for LMC's Chevy magazine.

dotcentral · Post by **dotcentral** » October 18, 2009, 9:55 pm

Good luck with the new magazines. I will have to look for them at the beginning of the year.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » October 19, 2009, 2:12 am

I can see where your coming from with the hours John!, and I hope it works out well for you. BUT How am I going to get a copy?, I have to be home when the street lights come on!!!, whats going to be my closest news stand?

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » October 19, 2009, 8:43 am

John. Like the rest, congratulations on your new gig. You're going to be another David E. Davis one of these days if you're not careful.
Be sure to let us know when and how to subscribe and if you get time, drop me a line and let me know your new contact info.
Uncle Skip