If you are at all familiar with this magazine or have ever set foot in the desert during an off-road race, then the name Jimco should require no introduction.

However, while the Santee, California-based craftsmen at Jimco have been a leading force in all flavors of off-road race buggies for over three decades, Jimco owner Mike Julson had never invested his company's resources into the construction of a Trophy-Truck. That all changed in late 2006 when Julson decided to build a state-of-the-art Trophy-Truck that would be synonymous with Jimco's long-standing reputation for innovation and quality craftsmanship. The Chevrolet Silverado you see before you is the result of Julson's vision.

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The spec racer is quite possibly a team's ultimate trial by fire. Its premise is simple: a promoter, in this case the Protruck Racing Organization (PRO), develops a racing class and builds a durable and affordable racecar platform with which racers may compete at selected events. Since all cars match right from the factory and must remain so to compete in the series, the emphasis shifts from those who can buy a victory to those who can prepare and drive to victory.

While one could argue the validity of the premise, there's little debate whether a racecar itself is a part's ultimate crucible.

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However, the new rock rig does not just merely follow the trends but creates some of its own with its unique engine choice. It also shows that a rock crawler does not simply have to be a collection of tube but can look good and be built with plenty of attention to detail. For all these reasons, it graces this month's Masterpiece in Metal.

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