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05 2024 triple crown rodding event winners

Triple Crown of Rodding September 5 and 6 at the Nashville Superspeedway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy34edd1UbE The third in a series that should be a long, ongoing run of Triple Crown of Rodding events over the years to come is...
01 1970 Chevelle Malibu 2 door hardtop in original mint green with vinyl top and 307 badges

1970 Chevelle Bumper Customization by Roadster Shop

By Ron Covell   -   Photography By Roadster Shop Roadster Shop has an outstanding reputation for building state-of-the-art chassis and complete cars. We’ll look at a...
001 1963 Chevrolet Corvette drag car launching hard with wheelie bars vintage gasser style build

1963 Corvette Drag Car Time Capsule

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Images by the Author Old drag cars always have a story to tell, but significant history is often covered up...
01 1951 Mercury Custom in metallic gold with chopped roof and full fender skirts

1951 Merc Custom Shows Off Exceptional Craftsmanship

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By Luke Munnell Gary Stell Jr. from Southern California has long been passionate about custom automobiles. As a youth, he...

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001 1970 Camaro pro touring custom split bumper blackout front wide stance

Travis Alford’s 1970 Camaro

By Nick Licata   -   Images by NotStock Photography Travis Alford has pretty much always been a Camaro guy. Being his first car was a 1980...
000 Freshly assembled LS engine short block with Trick Flow cylinder heads mid 2000s GM truck application

Now to Get More Power from a 5.3 LS Engine

By Jeff Smith   -   Images by the Author A few months ago we offered a look into spotting and identifying the GM LS Gen III...
001 1963 Chevrolet Corvette drag car launching hard with wheelie bars vintage gasser style build

1963 Corvette Drag Car Time Capsule

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Images by the Author Old drag cars always have a story to tell, but significant history is often covered up...
001 concepts 1955 chevy

Tavis Highlander 1955 Chevy Rendering

Artwork by Tavis Highlander   -   Instagram @tavishighlander   -   TavisHighlander.com Builder: SaltWorks Fab (Sarasota, FL) This Tri-Five is currently under the knife at SaltWorks Fab in Sarasota,...
001 2025 nsra street rod nationals

Muscle Cars, Gassers, and More from the 2025 NSRA Street Rod Nationals

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Images by the Author For decades, the National Street Rod Association had a strict age cutoff of 1948, ensuring its...
000 1965 Chevrolet El Camino with custom flames undergoing electrical repair in a classic car garage

How to Get Brighter Headlights for Your Vintage Muscle Car

By Jeff Smith   -   Images by the Author If this were a big pharma ad, right now we’d be telling you about a silent killer...
000 1971 Camaro undergoing interior assembly with matte black body and steering column prep

Updating the Steering, Pedals, Shifter, and Console of a Second-Gen Camaro

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author Regardless which style of hopped-up V-8 you’re packing underhood, the most important part of linking it all...
002 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS front three quarter view with black grille and aggressive stance

Pro Touring 1969 Chevy Camaro

By Fuelish Media   -   Images by the Author Imagine wanting a specific year, make, and model vehicle your whole life only to get ahold of...
001 2025 camaro nationals

The 2025 Camaro Nationals

An Unforgettable Show at the Same Trusted Venue By John Machaqueiro   -   Images by the Author Another year and another Camaro Nationals is in the history...
000 Mechanic installing a Wilwood master cylinder in a classic Chevrolet

Replacing the Vacuum Booster With Hydro-Boost

By Barry Kluczyk   -   Images by the Author Confident stopping power is a must in a high-performance Chevy. In addition to big rotors and multi-piston...
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Latest Content - All Chevy Performance

000 1971 Camaro undergoing interior assembly with matte black body and steering column prep

Updating the Steering, Pedals, Shifter, and Console of a Second-Gen Camaro

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author Regardless which style of hopped-up V-8 you’re packing underhood, the most important part of linking it all...
001 1972 Monte Carlo custom pro touring burgundy mesh grille LED headlights

1972 Monte Carlo Restomod

By Grant Cox & Nick Licata   -   Images by Grant Cox At just 17 years old, Michael Housh was already juggling a busy life filled...
001 1957 chevy concept

1957 Chevy Rendering by Tavis Highlander

Instagram @tavishighlander TavisHighlander.com Owner: Leo Santana Builder: Ironworks Speed & Kustom (Bakersfield, CA) This ’57 is in your face right from the get-go. Bright metallic orange paint mixes...

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CTP Web GM Truck Fair 2025 01

The 3rd Annual GM Truck Fair Rolls into Greeneville, Tennessee

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Images by the Author Chevrolet and GMC trucks have an incredible following; events are popping up all over the country...
01 1967 72 c10 dash cluster install with factory gauges and primered shell

Old Anvil Speed Shop Gives a 1967-72 C10 Dash a New POV

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by Taylor Kempkes How’s the saying go, “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should”? Sometimes, people do just that...
CTP JULY 2025 Parts Dept 01

New Products – Classic Truck Performance’s Picks for 2025

Premier Street Rod's 1964-66 Chevy C10 Truck Cabs Assembled in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Premier Street Rod’s brand-new 1964-66 Chevy C10 truck cabs are designed...
01 cpp electroboost install 1967 72 chevy c10 truck

Installing Electric Power Brakes With CPP

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images by the Author Regardless of how you feel about electric vehicles, they do offer some technological breakthroughs that can benefit...
01 1954 Chevy 3100 custom truck lowered suspension chrome wheels hot rod classic pickup

Richard Doyle’s 1954 Chevy 3100

BY STEPHAN SZANTAI   -   IMAGES BY the Author   -   ART COURTESY OF STEVE STANFORD Although you might not recognize it in its current guise, this...
00 Clean front engine shot with serpentine drive alternator and AC installed using Billet Specialties Tru Trac kit

Installing Billet Specialties’ Sport Trac System

By Todd Ryden   -   Images by the Author  When we swapped an LM7 engine donated from an ’04 Tahoe into our ’71 C10 a few...
01 1960 George Poteet portrait salt flats motorsport hat sunglasses brown tee vintage style

George Poteet’s Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop–Built 1960 Ford F-100 Crew Cab

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by Notstock Photography In this industry/hobby, you obviously meet—and ultimately befriend—some really amazing people. In my 30-plus years doing this,...
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Latest Content - Classic Truck Performance

000 Freshly assembled LS engine short block with Trick Flow cylinder heads mid 2000s GM truck application

Now to Get More Power from a 5.3 LS Engine

By Jeff Smith   -   Images by the Author A few months ago we offered a look into spotting and identifying the GM LS Gen III...
CTP JULY 2025 Parts Dept 01

New Products – Classic Truck Performance’s Picks for 2025

Premier Street Rod's 1964-66 Chevy C10 Truck Cabs Assembled in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Premier Street Rod’s brand-new 1964-66 Chevy C10 truck cabs are designed...
05 2024 triple crown rodding event winners

Triple Crown of Rodding September 5 and 6 at the Nashville Superspeedway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy34edd1UbE The third in a series that should be a long, ongoing run of Triple Crown of Rodding events over the years to come is...
00 Using a manual arbor press to create dimples in a sheet metal panel

Metal Detailing: Dimple Dies, Round Over Dies, and Punch & Flare Dies

By Ron Covell   -   Images by the Author Sheetmetal panels are used extensively in classic truck projects, often for interior and underhood panels. While fabricating...
02 1957 Chevy truck Restomod with smoothed bodylines and custom chrome front grille

Third Time’s a Charm: Joe Rode’s BEST 1957 Chevy Task Force

By Fuelish Media Joe Rode, of Covina, California, is a lifelong car guy through and through. He has an extensive list of vehicles he has...
01 1978 c10 power steering pump upgrade with billet bracket

Part 2: Flaming River’s Type II Power Steering Pump Install

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by the Author If you recall back in our Apr. ’25 issue, we erroneously made the initial decision to not...

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01 1960 Dodge Sierra wagon with custom wheels and roof rack prepped for electrical modernization

Understanding Electrical System Updates on Old Cars

By Ron Ceridono   -   Photography By the Author Of all the steps taken when updating a vintage vehicle, one of the most intimidating, yet often...
05 2024 triple crown rodding event winners

Triple Crown of Rodding September 5 and 6 at the Nashville Superspeedway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy34edd1UbE The third in a series that should be a long, ongoing run of Triple Crown of Rodding events over the years to come is...
01 1970 Chevelle Malibu 2 door hardtop in original mint green with vinyl top and 307 badges

1970 Chevelle Bumper Customization by Roadster Shop

By Ron Covell   -   Photography By Roadster Shop Roadster Shop has an outstanding reputation for building state-of-the-art chassis and complete cars. We’ll look at a...
01 1951 Mercury Custom in metallic gold with chopped roof and full fender skirts

1951 Merc Custom Shows Off Exceptional Craftsmanship

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By Luke Munnell Gary Stell Jr. from Southern California has long been passionate about custom automobiles. As a youth, he...
01 1965 Mustang rear quarter panel rust repair and removal

1965 Ford Mustang Fastback Receives New Tail and Rear Quarter-Panels

By Ron Ceridono   -   Photography by Tate Radford We’ve followed along as Colin and Tate Radford of Radford Auto resurrected a 1965 Ford Mustang fastback....
01 1934 Ford Coupe Edelbrock carb Camaro valve covers Lincoln hubcaps whitewalls

1934 Ford Three-Window Coupe is all Hot Rod

By Dale Moreau   -   Photography By the Author Not much is known about the past of this nicely simple Ford coupe. Steve Frisbie started his...
01 Custom mounted Proform variable fan controller installed near the battery for precise temperature based cooling control

Low Surge and Variable Speed Electric Fan Control

By Gerry Burger   -   Photography By the Author It all started while stuck in traffic. My FAST EFI-fed, 348-powered, 1960 Corvette stumbled and stalled. Don’t...
01 2025 gooddguys west coast nats

2025 Goodguys Pleasanton 38th West Coast Nationals is Almost Here!

The Goodguys Rod & Custom Association is gearing up for its top summer event: the 38th West Coast Nationals. This highly anticipated event will...
01 caylor kapner 1930 plymouth roadster

In Your Garage: Caylor Kapner’s 1930 Plymouth Roadster

Owner: Caylor Kapner Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1930 Plymouth Roadster Built By: Caylor Kapner Engine Details: 225 Odd-Fire V-6 from a 1964 Buick Special; custom Edelbrock dual-plane manifold with Edelbrock 600-cfm 4-bbl...
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Latest Content - Modern Rodding

000 Using a speed square to precisely measure and mark brake line bends before fabrication

How to Fabricate Custom Stainless Steel Brake Lines

By Ryan Manson   -   Images by the Author Plumbing all the different fluid systems in a custom vehicle can be a daunting task. Determining the...
01 1966 Ford F 100 Custom Cab lowered white red stripe billet wheels

Randy Ross’ 1966 Ford Mustang-Rooted Pickup

By Fuelish Media There comes a time in many enthusiasts’ lives when they reach a crucial fork in the road. Is it possible to stretch...
01 1962 Corvette custom in Roman Red with coves in silver and smoothed bodywork profile

1962 Corvette Maintains Vintage Looks Coupled to Modern Handling and LS3 Power

By Dale M. Moreau   -   Photography By The Author When viewing these images, it is hard to believe that this 1962 Corvette was once a...
1 angelo giampetroni legends of hot rodding award isca 2012 with elvira

Angelo Giampetroni: A Hot Rodder’s Hot Rodder

By Brian Brennan Our industry is filled with people who have left their mark, influenced our hobby, and contributed more than we can ever thank...
01 1971 Plymouth Duster shell prepped for custom build with bare metal and mock up wooden wheels

Under the Hood of a 1971 Plymouth Duster

By Ron Covell In most high-end project cars, the sheetmetal in the entire engine compartment is completely custom fabricated. This is sometimes necessary to accommodate...
00 Mopar 340 small block V8 with Six Pack carb setup classic orange paint early 1970s performance build

Building the MOPAR 340 Six-Barrel V-8

By Barry Kluczyk   -   Photography by the Author When it comes to the vintage homologation specials for SCCA’s Trans Am racing series, the Mustang Boss...