ARTICLES BY JAMES ELKINS

Check out all of the latest articles from this member of the RealTruck Expert Team. James Elkins is a lifelong enthusiast with a love for performance builds and hands-on projects. Raised in a garage where builds ranged from a lifted first-gen Toyota pickup to a 350ci-swapped Chevy LUV, James developed an early passion for building, fixing, and improving anything with wheels, an approach that later carried into a lineup of SVT Lightnings and F-150s.

After graduating from Texas State University, James spent over a decade in the powersports industry before transitioning into automotive as Editor of Ford Muscle. He later moved into marketing, where he combines real-world experience with a passion for storytelling to create content that resonates with enthusiasts.

With a blend of self-taught mechanical knowledge and professional writing experience, James brings a practical, driveway-tested perspective to every piece he creates. Find his product installs, how-to guides, and more on RealSource—your source for all things truck, Jeep®, and SUV.