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Firing Up – How the Muscle Car Hobby Stays Strong

By Nick Licata For some of us ending up with or having had the car we’ve always wanted since high school became a reality. If...
01 Custom 1951 Ford F 1 pickup in black with a lowered stance and sleek front grille

LEGACY SERIES: Fat Jack Robinson’s 1951 Ford F-1

By Johnny Rotten Robinson   -   Images by Tim Sutton When I began my magazine career back in the early ’90s, one of the first shops...
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Revving up for a Cause

The 2024 Triple Crown of Rodding Surges Ahead By Brian Brennan Photography By the Author & Tommy Lee Byrd Videographer Ryan Foss While only in its second year,...
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The Ultimate 1936 Ford Roadster … It’s Almost There

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By NotStock Photography Handmade hot rods are nothing new, but the ideas they spawn never grow old. Such is the...
01 Installing steering column in 1952 Chevy pickup cab with a dog nearby

What You Need to Know About Installing Steering Components

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images by the Author One of the most difficult things for someone to admit is that after investing time and money...

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001 Welder working on custom headers for a 1967 Chevy Nova

Custom Header Fabrication for a LS-powered Nova

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Images by Taylor Kempkes Back in the early days of hot rodding, necessity was the mother of invention, as crafty...
001 pro touring 1969 camaro

Firing Up – How the Muscle Car Hobby Stays Strong

By Nick Licata For some of us ending up with or having had the car we’ve always wanted since high school became a reality. If...
003 Side view of a red 1969 Camaro with lowered stance and custom wheels

Pro Touring 1969 Camaro restomod

By Nick Licata   -   Images by Grant Cox There’s something about car guys that makes them want to take a perfectly good muscle car in...
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Engine Oil Analysis Testing

By Jeff Smith   -   Images by the Author It’s an exciting moment. You’ve just finished bolting that freshly built engine in your hot rod. The...
001 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RSSS in bright orange with black racing stripes aggressive stance by the water

Mild Pro Touring 1970 Camaro

By Nick Licata   -   Images by Patrick Lauder During Mike Casey’s high school days, the muscle car and hot rod magazine world was thriving. It...
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Firing Up – Recognizing Small-Block, Big-Block, and LS Engines

By Nick Licata Every few months I feel it’s important to check in with our loyal readers to make sure we are staying on point...
002 Front angle of 1968 Chevy Chevelle SS with dual carb supercharger

Day Two 1968 Chevelle Restomod

By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Images by the Author There is no substitute for experience, and no one knows that better than Limerick, Pennsylvania’s own Mark...
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A Guide to Steel Wheels for Chevy Cruisers and Muscle Cars

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Images by the Author Tires and wheels are the number one way to personalize a car. The Big Three manufacturers...
03 Low angle shot of the 1962 Chevy Impala highlighting its lowered stance and custom wheels

1962 Chevy Bel Air Resto

By Nick Licata   -   Images by NotStock Photography The ’62 Chevy is iconic in several ways; the sexy lines were attractive in 1962 and remain...
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Chevy Concepts – 1966 Corvette

Artwork by Tavis Highlander Instagram @tavishighlander TavisHighlander.com Owner: Dan Smith Builder: Full Circle Restorations Subtle restomods are a hot-ticket item these days. Even though many elements are unchanged from...
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002 Front angle of 1968 Chevy Chevelle SS with dual carb supercharger

Day Two 1968 Chevelle Restomod

By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Images by the Author There is no substitute for experience, and no one knows that better than Limerick, Pennsylvania’s own Mark...
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TIG Welding Tips and Tricks

By Ryan Manson   -   Images by the Author For most, our first foray in the world of fabrication, at least as far as welding is...
001 The only tool we used that you might consider specialized is a bead blasting cabinet to achieve this result

How to Rebuild C3 Corvette Brake Calipers on a Budget

By Jeff Huneycutt   -   Images by the Author The whole point of turning wrenches on your own car is to experience the satisfaction of getting...

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01 A bare metal 1963 Chevy C10 sits in a workshop during a custom build

Paul Messman’s BBT Fab–Built 1963 Chevy C10

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by NotStock Photography I vaguely remember the first time I saw that title used in a feature way back in...
01 Custom 1951 Ford F 1 pickup in black with a lowered stance and sleek front grille

LEGACY SERIES: Fat Jack Robinson’s 1951 Ford F-1

By Johnny Rotten Robinson   -   Images by Tim Sutton When I began my magazine career back in the early ’90s, one of the first shops...
01 Installing steering column in 1952 Chevy pickup cab with a dog nearby

What You Need to Know About Installing Steering Components

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images by the Author One of the most difficult things for someone to admit is that after investing time and money...
02 1954 Dodge Pickup front view black with chrome accents

Charles Black’s 1954 Dodge Hot Rod C-Series

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by Josh Mishler The year 1954 was a big one—it saw the advent of poodle skirts, Wiffle balls, and most...
01 Installing C10 frame bracket during classic truck restoration project

A Short Story: Cutting a 1963-72 Longbed Chevy/GMC Down to Size

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images by CTP Staff In the July 2024 editorial in Classic Truck Performance magazine, editor Rob Fortier covered the so-called controversy...
01 LS engine block on wooden stand for rebuild

Part 3: Engine & Transmission on the Speedway Motors 1968 C10 Build

By Joe McCullough   -   Images by the Author  Catch Up Here: The Speedway Motors ’68 C10 Build Part 1 Speedway Motors’ 1968 C10 Build Part 2:...
01 Custom 1956 Ford F 100 truck slammed with metallic orange paint

LS Powered Ford F100

By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Images by the Author  When Kyle Weichold bought his ’56 Ford F-100 he had a good mind to put modern Blue...
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1939 Buick Special Complete with 6.0L LS Hits The Road … At Last

By Brian Brennan   -  Photography By Josh Mishler This 1939 Buick Special was 22 years in the making. Considering the meticulous sheetmetal and paintwork by...
01 tate radford installing the american autowire harness for 1957 ford wagon

All the Right Connections

The Del Rio Gets a Much-Needed Wiring & Instrument Panel Update By Ron Ceridono   -   Photography by Tate Radford & Brian Brennan Installing new gauges and...
001 pro touring 1969 camaro

Firing Up – How the Muscle Car Hobby Stays Strong

By Nick Licata For some of us ending up with or having had the car we’ve always wanted since high school became a reality. If...
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LMC 1969 Chevy C10 Fleetside to Stepside Conversion

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by the Author I would safely say that 7 out of 10 people were dumfounded when I told them of...
01 Slammed Chevy Apache with a patina blue body and yellow headlight accents parked by an industrial building

Kerry “Duck” Cunningham’s 1959 Chevy Apache

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by NotStock Photography In my lifetime, as a vehicle owner/operator (40 years now this month!), I’ve owned one “mini-truck;” it...
01 Gearstar Performance Transmission facility is so clean

Our LS-Powered C10 Goes Into Overdrive With Gearstar’s Bulletproof 4L60E

By Ron Ceridono When overdrive automatics came on the scene they found their way into a variety of modified vehicles, and for good reason. These...

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01 the foundation for our 1969 camaro rear suspension the detroit speed quadralink setup

Detroit Speed & Engineering QuadraLink Settles in Under Our 1969 Camaro

By Barry Kluczyk   -   Photography By Brian Brennan Our 1969 Camaro is wrapping up with a Detroit Speed & Engineering QuadraLink rear suspension at Hot...
02 side view of blue 1939 buick coupe

1939 Buick Special Complete with 6.0L LS Hits The Road … At Last

By Brian Brennan   -  Photography By Josh Mishler This 1939 Buick Special was 22 years in the making. Considering the meticulous sheetmetal and paintwork by...
01 tate radford installing the american autowire harness for 1957 ford wagon

All the Right Connections

The Del Rio Gets a Much-Needed Wiring & Instrument Panel Update By Ron Ceridono   -   Photography by Tate Radford & Brian Brennan Installing new gauges and...
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Revving up for a Cause

The 2024 Triple Crown of Rodding Surges Ahead By Brian Brennan Photography By the Author & Tommy Lee Byrd Videographer Ryan Foss While only in its second year,...
01 1936 ford roadster front three quarter view sheetmetal

The Ultimate 1936 Ford Roadster … It’s Almost There

By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By NotStock Photography Handmade hot rods are nothing new, but the ideas they spawn never grow old. Such is the...
01 1930 ford channeled sedan eric black artwork

Part 3: Building a One-of-a-Kind Model A Sedan

By Ron Covell   -   Photography By Chris Gray The one-of-a-kind 1930 Model A sedan has undergone distinctive chassis touches as well as all sorts of...
01 the profile of dale s 1932 ford roadster inspired by dry lakes roadsters

Built to Remember: A Land-Speed-Inspired ‘32 Ford Roadster

Dale Grau’s ’32 Ford Lakes-Style Roadster Brings Back an Era By Brian Brennan   -   Photography By NotStock Photography If I may quote Pat Ganahl from his...
01 mounting an LT4 in a first gen camaro

Everything You Need to Know About Gen-V LT Swaps

Swapping a new LT4 into a first-gen Camaro, with help from Detroit Speed. By Barry Kluczyk   -   Photography by Brian Brennan While LS swaps remain as...
01 1956 Mercury Monterey s 15x8 steelies with Auburn wide whitewall tires

Mint Mercury Monterey

A Timeless Classic Subtly Reimagined by John St. Germain By Chuck Vranas   -   Photography By the Author It takes a true craftsman with an eye focused...
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00 A welder fabricating a custom exhaust system on a workbench

Room to Breathe Part 2: Rounding Out an Oval Exhaust

By Ryan Manson    -   Images by the Author When it comes time to tackle the exhaust system of your classic truck build, you’ll no doubt...
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Chevy Concepts — 1970 Chevelle Restomod

Artwork by Tavis Highlander Instagram @tavishighlander TavisHighlander.com Builder: Vintage Fabrication, Independence, Missouri In a sea of subtle restomods this 1970 Chevelle is a sure standout. With a bird-catcher...
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Understanding Drum Brakes for Your Hot Rod

By Ron Ceridono   -   Photography By the Author and Courtesy of Speedway Motors Drum brakes are still around, and plenty of hot rods use them....
01 Design Engineering’s Spray On Sound Deadening

MR’s Featured New Products For Your Hot Rod – 2024

Design Engineering’s Spray On Sound Deadening The Advanced Thermal Acoustic Coating is a spray-on, roll-/brush-on, two-in-one sound and heat barrier for hot rod interiors that...
01 Gauge cluster fitting perfectly into the adjusted opening

Period-Correct Custom Gauges & Taillights

Custom Metalwork Tastefully Modifies Our Ford Highboy Roadster By Ron Covell   -   Photography By Jason Scudellari Adding a small detail to a project car, such as...
01 Custom mixed blue and cream PPG paint on Tim Bumgarner s 1956 Ford Ranch Wagon

Restomod Ford Ranch Wagon Cruiser

Vintage Styling With Supercharged Coyote Power By Fuelish Media   -   Photography by the Author Tim Bumgarner's lifelong passion for cars began in a family where he...