Westen Champlin Wants the Keys to LokJaw

LokJaw gets plenty of attention, but a supercharged Duramax-powered C20 is not something we hand over casually.

- LokJaw is our supercharged Duramax-powered 1966 C20.
- The truck's build quality stands out immediately.
- Westen Champlin was ready to drive it the second he saw it.
- We know what happens to vehicles on his channel, so the answer was no.

LokJaw is the kind of truck that makes people ask for the keys on the spot. Our 1966 C20 pairs classic squarebody looks with supercharged Duramax power, and that combination gets attention fast. When Westen Champlin stopped by the AMSOIL booth at SEMA, he made it clear he wanted a turn behind the wheel. We also know his reputation for putting vehicles through absolute chaos, so this one stayed in our hands. That says something about the truck: LokJaw is built to be driven, but it is still a serious piece of Banks hardware we are not about to loan out for internet-grade abuse.

Transcript

1. Playful Reactions to the Build

The clip is a lighthearted exchange centered on admiration for a vehicle the team has built. One speaker jokingly questions whether the engine is being used enough before immediately asking if he can borrow the vehicle, insisting that the team should trust him.

2. Borrowing Requests and Distrust

The conversation turns into a mock negotiation over borrowing the vehicle.

The speaker tries to strengthen his case by joking that he has not broken anything in "like three, two days, one day." The comment makes it clear why the team might be reluctant to hand over the keys.

3. Offer to Drive the Vehicle

The guest then offers his services as a driver, saying he would take the vehicle anywhere the team wanted.

The offer reinforces how desirable the build is. Simply getting an opportunity to drive it is treated as something worth negotiating for.

4. Built to Drift

During the exchange, the team reveals that the vehicle was built to drift.

Although the clip does not provide technical details about the setup, the comment establishes the intended purpose of the build and explains some of the excitement surrounding the vehicle.

5. Quality of the Construction

The speaker compliments the quality of the build, joking that the team needs to stop making vehicles this nice because their work makes his own projects look bad by comparison.

The comment highlights the apparent level of craftsmanship, finish, and overall execution of the project.

6. Reference to a Square-Body Truck

The conversation briefly shifts when someone mentions an old square-body truck.

The reference becomes another playful moment in the exchange, contrasting the polished drift build with another vehicle associated with the conversation.

7. Final Refusal

The clip ends with one final attempt to borrow the vehicle "just for like a day."

The answer is an emphatic "hell no." The final joke suggests the team has seen what the speaker does online, giving them more than enough reason to keep the keys firmly in their possession.