---
title: "The Trucks of Caffeine & Octane"
description: "Come one, come all! Come crawl the mall!"
date: "2017-04-02"
modified: "2017-04-02"
authors:
  - name: "Truck Staff"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/truck-staff"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/8872/the-trucks-of-caffeine-octane"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "c10"
  - "car show"
  - "FJ40"
  - "patina"
---

# The Trucks of Caffeine & Octane

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/images-by-url-td/content/2017/04/caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201723.jpg>)
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America's largest monthly automotive gathering, [Caffeine & Octane](<https://caffeineandoctane.com/>), tends to bring out the best of the best. As holds true with most monthly shows, Caffeine & Octane brings out virtually every type of vehicle ranging from Aventadors arriving on flatbeds to rat rods barely putting their way into the parking lot. If you're a truck guy, the show provides plenty to feast your eyes upon and April 2017's edition was no slouch.

![message-editor%2F1491171955833-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20171.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491171955833-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20171.jpg>)
**Truck Staff**

[Second-generation C-10s](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/5730/second-generation-c-10-truck-values-are-on-the-rise>) are always fairly easy to locate. Their condition and status vary considerably and it's nice to see the diversity.

![message-editor%2F1491172156956-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201717.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491172156956-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201717.jpg>)
**Truck Staff**

The off-road crowd has been showing up a lot more to the show recently and we think everyone at least has to appreciate

![message-editor%2F1491172184028-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20176.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491172184028-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20176.jpg>)
**Truck Staff**

Within the heavily-gated show vehicle area lies quite a few high-dollar rides. This brand-spankin'-new F350 is certainly no exception. It was in attendance to remind us all that the construction industry is back, baby!

![message-editor%2F1491172664832-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20178.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491172664832-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20178.jpg>)
**Truck Staff**

It's always refreshing to see a properly restored FJ40 and there were a handful of respectable examples in attendance.

![message-editor%2F1491172771323-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20172.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491172771323-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20172.jpg>)
**Truck Staff**

Sometimes, a perfect patina can be more attractive than any fancy paint job. Without question, this old Chevy garnered much respect from showgoers off all walks of life.

![message-editor%2F1491172870380-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201718.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491172870380-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201718.jpg>)
**Truck Staff**

The serious Overland vehicles may get some curious stares from the traditional attendees but that doesn't stop folks like [Thomas Caldwell ](<https://www.instagram.com/tcaldwell92/>)from showing off his ride.

![message-editor%2F1491173118945-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20173.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173118945-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20173.jpg>)
**Truck Staff**

This Power Wagon should be quite familiar has we [covered it in detail](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/6130/this-1969-dodge-d200-power-wagon-mega-cab-is-one-of-a-kind>) late last year. Under the vintage exterior, this truck features a 2015 RAM 3500 dually chassis, powertrain and interior!

![message-editor%2F1491173258317-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201720.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173258317-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201720.jpg>)
**Truck Staff**

There's always a handful of "tweeners" in attendance. These trucks look as though they encompass a bit of the BRO-TRUCK vibe but still have the capability to go off-road it's an absolute necessity.

Check out our gallery below for more trucks from the show!

![message-editor%2F1491173325518-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201721.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173325518-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201721.jpg>)
*Truck Staff*

![message-editor%2F1491173330936-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201722.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173330936-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201722.jpg>)
*Truck Staff*

![message-editor%2F1491173339785-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201719.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173339785-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201719.jpg>)
*Truck Staff*

![message-editor%2F1491173349158-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201715.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173349158-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201715.jpg>)
*Truck Staff*

![message-editor%2F1491173355684-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20177.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173355684-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20177.jpg>)
*Truck Staff*

![message-editor%2F1491173361472-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201716.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173361472-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201716.jpg>)
*Truck Staff*

![message-editor%2F1491173367982-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201713.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173367982-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201713.jpg>)
*Truck Staff*

![message-editor%2F1491173375709-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201714.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173375709-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201714.jpg>)
*Truck Staff*

![message-editor%2F1491173385670-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201711.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173385670-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201711.jpg>)
*Truck Staff*

![message-editor%2F1491173392981-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201712.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173392981-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201712.jpg>)
*Truck Staff*

![message-editor%2F1491173400681-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201710.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173400681-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-201710.jpg>)
*Truck Staff*

![message-editor%2F1491173411108-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20175.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173411108-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20175.jpg>)
*Truck Staff*

![message-editor%2F1491173421077-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20179.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173421077-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20179.jpg>)
*Truck Staff*

![message-editor%2F1491173429816-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20174.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1491173429816-caffeine-and-octane-trucks-april-20174.jpg>)
*Truck Staff*

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