My Name Is Earl
Eric Mead’s 1955 Chevy 210
By Shawn Brereton - Photography by the Author
Cars might be the most sentimental thing we can possess. Sure, a house...
Firing Up- Code of Ethics
By Nick Licata
The summer of 2023 is one for the record books. It was one of the hottest I can remember, yet while trudging...
Making History
Old-School Chevy Muscle from the Wally Parks Nostalgia Nationals
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
Nostalgia is a word that hits all of...
Camaros at the Mall
The 2023 Camaro Nationals
By John Machaqueiro - Photography by the Author
Now in its sophomore year at the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, the...
Boosted Advice
Experts Weigh In
By Jeff Huneycutt - Photography by the Author
These days, thanks to modern engine controls, it’s easier than ever to add boost either...
Camaro Mini-Tubs
When a Little is Just Enough!
By Eric Geisert - Photography by the Author
We’ve all seen the cars at the local cruise spots making a...
Supercar Shootout
29th Pure Stock Drags Brings Quick E.T.’s and Fast Fun to Mid Michigan
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by the Author
Owen Simpson raised more than...
Chevy Concepts – 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Artwork by Tavis Highlander - Instagram @tavishighlander - TavisHighlander.com
Vehicle Builder: JABZ Kustoms
1961 Chevrolet Corvette
JABZ Kustoms is at it again with this ’61 Corvette and...
A Turn in the Right Direction
Power Steering for Tri-Five Chevys
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
When it comes to upgrading and modernizing a classic Chevy, one of the...
Hooni-Gen
A 1988 Camaro Boosted With 1,000 hp by the Hoonigan Crew
By Fuelish Media - Photography by the Author
Exceeding the four-digit horsepower mark is not...
After the Baang!
What We Learned After our Small-Block Exploded
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
In the real world, things sometimes just go terribly wrong. Like...
Reacquainted
Frank Ward’s 1972 Camaro
By Wes Taylor - Photography by the Author
Material things come and go in life, but the memories you share with friends...
Firing Up – The Great Cover-Up
When it comes to being the editor of this here magazine, important decision-making is part of the job. That includes choosing the cars we...
When Every Inch Counts
Offset Fix on the 1958-64 Chevy Chassis
By Jason Lubken Photography by the Author
Stance is everything. It’s a tricky subject, too. Suspension isn’t easy on...
Purpose-Built
Dave & Connie Gagnon’s ’69 Camaro Terrorizes the Street & Strip
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
The life of a race car starts...
Pro Longed
Steve Hofferber’s Pro Street 1970 Chevelle
By Nick Licata - Photography by John Jackson
Ahhh, the ’80s; day-glow clothes, synthesized new wave music, freaky sunglasses, leg...
Pushed to its Limits
We Push Vortech’s New Third-Generation Blower Kit for the Small-Block Chevy to its Limits to Find out Just How Much it can Take
By Jeff...
23rd Annual NAPA Auto Parts Syracuse Nationals
Hopped-up Chevys Dominate the Weekend
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
There’s no better thrill than planning a road trip in your high-performance Chevy...
Mr. K’s Amazing 1964 Chevy Nova SS
After 42 Years of Ownership, This Pro Street–Style Chevy Nova SS is Just About Perfect . . . for Now
By Cam Benty - Photography...
Chevy Concepts – Custom Four-Door 1967 Impala
Artwork by Tavis Highlander - Instagram @tavishighlander - TavisHighlander.com
Vehicle Owner: Brandon Roeber
Vehicle Builder: Controlled Khaos Customs, Friendswood, Texas
1967 Chevrolet Impala Four-Door Hardtop
Controlled Khaos Customs...
Curly Fry’s Tires
Jersey Hot Rodder Cooks Up a Day Two Treat
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
“You can say I’m an old hand at this,...
Roy’s Car
Tom Panaseny’s 1967 Camaro Pays Tribute to its Original Owner
By Nick Licata - Photography by John Jackson
Tom Panaseny is a car guy–he’s been one...
Cracking the Code
What Does the VIN and Trim Tag Reveal about your Classic Chevy?
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
When it comes to finding...
Supercharged ’N’ Sexy
Nick Cincotti’s Asphalt-Burning 1966 Chevy Nova
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
Driven to perfection . . . it’s something that many Chevy owners...
Seal it Up
A Simple Modification That Updates ’60s Muscle Cars to Eliminate Updraft
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
While we all love our older muscle...
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Mike Kraemer’s 1955 Chevy Embodies the Fulfillment of Childhood Memories
By John Machaqueiro - Photography by the Author
Mike Kraemer’s indoctrination into the Chevy fold started...
A Firmer Foundation
Strengthening the First-Gen F-Body Structure With Detroit Speed Subframe Connectors
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by the Author
Structural rigidity has long been the Achilles heel...
Long In The Roof
Rick & Val Van Unen’s 1964 Chevelle Wagon
By Nick Licata - Photography by Wes Allison
If you grew up in and around the ’60s and...
The Inaugural Triple Crown of Rodding
Chevys Shine at Nashville Superspeedway
By Nick Licata - Photography by the Author
When car show promoters drum up the idea of putting on a new...
Idle Hands
How to Set Idle Mixture Correctly
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author
The Bible says that idle hands are the devil’s workshop. Our take...
Firing Up – ’Tis The Season
For many of us living in SoCal, the weather is, for the most part, cooperative in the sense it allows us to get our...
Selecting Starters
Which One is Right for You, Gear Reduction or Direct Drive?
By ACP Staff
At one time selecting a Chevrolet starter was easy enough, as there...
Chevy Concepts – Patina 1967 Camaro Rendering
1967 Camaro - Vehicle Builder: Charlies Custom Creations, Murfreesboro, TN
Artwork by Tavis Highlander
Instagram @tavishighlander
TavisHighlander.com
Patina builds have their own appeal when done right. Luckily, the...
Trans Am Inspiration
Jim & Raylene Senke’s 1968 Camaro
By Nick Licata - Photography by Wes Allison
Prior to writing a car feature, one of the questions we ask...
Get a Grip
Single vs. Dual Clutches
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author and Courtesy of the Manufacturers
In America bigger is always better. A single cheeseburger...
LABOR OF LOVE
Brent Davidson’s 1971 Monte Carlo is the Ultimate Family Project
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
When it comes to rebuilding a classic...
Weld Done
We Follow the Pros on a 1969 Camaro’s Floor Replacement With New AMD Metal
By Barry Kluczyk - Photography by the Author
Pulling up the carpet...
Bronze Metal
Rick & Val Van Unen’s 1973 Camaro
By Nick Licata - Photography by Wes Allison
It’s no secret that the second-gen Camaro (1970-1981) typically plays second...
Firing Up – Cultural Diversity
By Nick Licata
Living in Orange County, California, I’m exposed to a good amount of cultural diversity. On my street alone, you’ll find a couple...
Gifted
Shawn Loos’ 1970 Nova
By Nick Licata - Photography by Josh Mishler
Life. It’s a funny thing. You cruise through it doing what you do, you...
Really Big Show
Chevy Muscle Cars From the 54th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals
By Nick Licata - Photography by the Author
It was great to make our annual...
Chevy Concepts – 1956 Chevy Bel Air
Artwork by Tavis Highlander
Instagram @tavishighlander
TavisHighlander.com
Vehicle Builder: Metal Works - Eugene, Oregon
Some color combinations just click on certain vehicles. Bright red and silver on a...
Assembly Required
Final Assembly and Trim Installation on a Slick 1966 Nova
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
There is no such thing as a...
LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP
James Wiley’s ’64 Chevy II Nova Project
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
The old car obsession starts with a spark, and it...
Reducing the Wallow of a Wagon
Brake and Suspension Upgrades Make a Handier Handyman
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
When Bruce Valley originally dropped off his '57 Chevy Handyman...
Clutch Basics
The Fusible Friction Link Between Your Engine and the Road
By Jeff Smith - Photography by the Author and Courtesy of the Manufacturers
Let the new...
Blue Blood
Anthony Cacioppo’s 1971 Camaro is Almost Above the Law
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
Working in law enforcement can be a rewarding career,...
Firing UP – Cultural Diversity
By Nick Licata
Living in Orange County, California, I’m exposed to a good amount of cultural diversity. On my street alone, you’ll find a couple...
Simple, Modern, Better
Why You Want a Serpentine System for Your Small-Block Chevy (and How to Install One)
By Taylor Kempkes - Photography by the Author
There is no...
Lucky 7s
Tony Karamitsos’ Street/Strip 1969 Z/28 Camaro
By Nick Licata - Photography by Kevin DiOssi
No matter how you look at it, car guys are a different...
Time Well Spent
How to Restore Beat-Up and Oxidized Aluminum Trim at Home
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
There are certain types of automotive tasks...
Half-Century Favorite
Sidney Dyson’s 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS
By Joe Greeves - Photography by Kevin DiOssi
Every enthusiast remembers that one unique old car—the one that was a...
Gasser Showdown
Old-School, Heads-Up Drag Racing from the Southeast Gassers Association
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
The ’60s marked an important time in drag...
Firing Up – Old-School Appreciation
By Nick Licata
With all aftermarket parts available today to make our classic Chevy muscle cars hit corners like a modern track fiend and at...
A Compartmentalized Repair
Prepping a 1957 Chevy Engine Bay in Anticipation of an Engine Swap
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
When performing the typical engine swap,...
Cinematic Inspiration
John Blane’s 1955 Chevy 210
By Nick Licata - Photography by Jason Matthew
Bob Falfa: “Hey, you’re supposed to be the fastest thing in the Valley,...
SWAPPING UP
1955 210 Handyman Upgrade With Roadster Shop SPEC Chassis
By Eric Geisert - Photography by the Author
If you ask Jeff Thisted if hot rods were...
An LS V-What?
Darrin Gartrell’s 1955 Chevy 210 Has a Unique Powerplant
By Shawn Brereton - Photography by the Author
The car show portion of the Tri-Five Nationals in...
1972 El Camino Rendering
Artwork by Tavis Highlander
Instagram @tavishighlander
TavisHighlander.com
Vehicle Owner: Terry Davlin
1972 Chevrolet El Camino
Big-block? Six-speed manual transmission? Upgraded suspension? OEM styling? Sign me up! This El Camino...
Kindred Spirits
Mike Jorgensen’s 1971 Camaro Dream Machine
By Jason Lubken - Photography by the Author
There are some of us who can remember the one that got...
My First 383 Part 2: The Long-Block
Completing Our Stroker Small-Block With a Complete Top-End Kit and More
By Taylor Kempkes - Photography by the Author
There’s nothing like building an engine yourself....
One for the Road
Nobu Oshiro’s Legacy 1968 Chevy Camaro Project
By Fuelish Media - Photography by the Author
A lot of us got our introduction into the world of...
The Case for a Crate Engine
Why a Substitute for That ’60s Small-Block Makes Sense
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by the Author
There are those among us who were building and...
Like Buttah
Nelson Banuelos’ 1967 Camaro
By Nick Licata - Photography by Grant Cox
Nelson Banuelos came from a car background that began about the time he started...
Gauging Interest
Upgrading the Dash and Gauges in Our Early Chevelle
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
Chevrolet got a lot of things right in...
