FROSTBITE

The One That Started It All

- Words and Photos by JOE ACEVEDO JR.

YOU KNOW HOW IT STARTS. THERE'S always that one truck—the one that flips a switch in your brain and sends you down a rabbit hole you've never climbed out of. For Travis and Amber Zinner, that gateway drug to a full-blown automotive addiction was a weathered, unassuming 1959 Ford F-100. It wasn't the shiniest or the fastest, but it was the one that would ultimately redefine their entire lifestyle.

The story kicks off at the shop of their uncle, the renowned F-100 collector Luke Burke. Tucked away among other projects was the '59, a raw piece of American steel Luke had earmarked for his own impressive fleet. But when Travis and Amber saw it, something clicked. They looked past the faded paint and saw the soul, the timeless lines, and the honest-to-God potential. They were newcomers to the classic scene, running on pure passion, and after seeing the spark in their eyes, their uncle agreed to pass the torch. The F-100 had a new home.