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“It all started with the magazines,”...
Simple Ride
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By Nick Licata - Photography by Ryan Miller
“My brother and his friends built and reworked their...
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It would be easy to...
TRICKY TRI-FIVE
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Blueprint Your Driveline
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Engine and driveline swapping has long been a staple of building performance...
How To Install A Wood Bed On A 1928 Ford Model A Closed Cab...
You’ve Made Your Own Bed, Now You Can Choose to Use it or Show it Off
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Well, I have...
Bodywork Basics: Fiberglass Body Filler
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With metalwork finished, as it’ll be, our 1955...
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Vehicle build by Murray Kustom Rods
By Tavis Highlander - Artwork by the Author
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Vehicle build by Murray Kustom Rods
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1970 Chevrolet Nova
Making a muscle...
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The COVID-19 national lockdown of 2020 gave many of us a case of cabin fever–the feeling of...
LS1 to L79
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About the only downfall of the GM LS engine platform is...
TRICKY TRI-FIVE
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By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
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Blueprint Your Driveline
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By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
Engine and driveline swapping has long been a staple of building performance...
Built From Scratch
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By Nick Licata - Photography by Wes Allison
“It all started with the magazines,”...
Simple Ride
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By Nick Licata - Photography by Ryan Miller
“My brother and his friends built and reworked their...
NOT YOUR AVERAGE STREET CAR
Justin Keith’s 2019 Camaro
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Justin Keith knows what it takes to make horsepower in a late-model muscle car—he’s...
Firing Up – Drivin’ Tunes
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Hot rods and rock ’n’ roll–they go hand in hand, like peanut butter and jelly, chips and salsa, bangers and mash,...
1966 CHEVY CORVETTE CONCEPTS
1966 Chevy Corvette
Artwork by Tavis Highlander
Instagram @tavishighlander
tavishighlander.com
Vehicle build by Kuhnhausen Metal Concepts
Creswell, Oregon
Subtle and over the top are both common characteristics of high-end show...
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Simple Ride
Don Silaff Keeps His 1966 Nova in Cruise Mode
By Nick Licata - Photography by Ryan Miller
“My brother and his friends built and reworked their...
HOW TO SET LASH
A Simple Technique for Setting Mechanical Clearance or Hydraulic Lifter Preload
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
With all modern engines either net lash or...
THAT’S LIFE
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It’s sad to say but most of us probably haven’t hung onto...
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Shop Tour: Back Bay Customs
Restoration Shop in Portland, Maine
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
There’s nothing more refreshing than getting back on the open road after what seems...
Everything You Need To Know About Wiring Harnesses For Your Classic Truck
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For many classic truck fans, there is nothing more mysterious than an electrical system....
This ‘72 Chevy C10 Gets A Second Chance
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Twentysome years ago, when Oklahoman Jess Steele was in high school, he was fortunate enough...
Part 1 Corner-Carving Components: Tubular Control Arms, Coilover Shocks, and Big Brake Kit
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When the 1963 Chevy C10 was introduced, it was one of the first full size...
Corner Carving Chevy 3100
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As much as I love writing about other people and the...
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I can’t speak for everyone,...
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TRICKY TRI-FIVE
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Since his early youth, Ron Rauso of Long Branch,...
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Blueprint Your Driveline
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Mutual Interest: “Goldie” The 1978 Chevy C10
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A mutual interest between friends birthed Tsukasa Takikawa’s 1978 Chevy C10, that now cruises Japan.
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A New Look for Old School Center Line Wheels
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It takes a while to build up a resistance—to pert near anything.
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With the OBS designation comes a rebirth of interest in the 1988-1998 C/K1500 series and that means in...
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Big Block Bruiser: Firecracker Red 1969 Camaro
Here’s a First-Gen Camaro That Packs Plenty of Big-Block Chevy Punch
By Brian Brennan - Photography By Grant Cox
We could start this story out with any...
Goolsby Customs put together this classic ‘60 Impala with an LS3 from Pace Performance.
It was 1960 & There was a lot That was About to Change
By Brian Brennan - Photography By John Jackson
Goolsby Custom’s 1960 Impala is a...
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How To Install A Wood Bed On A 1928 Ford Model A Closed Cab...
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Well, I have...
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It would be easy to...
Ford Never Had This in Mind When Designing the 1971 Ford Ranchero
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How often have any, or maybe all, of...
How To Install a New Radiator Core Support in Your 1966-1971 Ford Torino, Fairlane,...
Radiator Core Support Replacement
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How To Install Modular Brake Kit and Spindles
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There’s an old expression that states: “You shouldn’t drive faster than you can stop.”...
The Best of Both Worlds: The Chevy El Camino
From Grocery Getter to Heartthrob; 1970 El Camino
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The Chevrolet El Camino for all of its popularity was late...
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MY WAY
Henry Shelton’s 1974 Nova Takes a Road Less Traveled
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“I’ve always liked doing things my way. I’ve been like...
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When Chevrolet introduced the Corvair in 1960 it was revolutionary in...
Chevy Concepts
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By Tavis Highlander - Artwork by the Author
Instagram @tavishighlander
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Fort Worth, Texas
1970 Chevrolet Nova
Making a muscle...
The Best of Both Worlds: The Chevy El Camino
From Grocery Getter to Heartthrob; 1970 El Camino
By Brian Brennan - Photography by John Jackson
The Chevrolet El Camino for all of its popularity was late...
Clayton Machine Works Provides an Aluminum Trim Solution
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Building a hot rod is simply, or not-so simply,...
Deuce Coupe Returns To its Former Glory
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There’s nothing better than being able to trace back the...
