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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
The 2023 car show season looks to be a great one

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
The SoCal car culture is as strong as ever.

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...

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Firing Up – The Great Cover-Up

When it comes to being the editor of this...

When Every Inch Counts

Offset Fix on the 1958-64 Chevy Chassis By Jason Lubken    ...

Purpose-Built

Dave & Connie Gagnon’s ’69 Camaro Terrorizes the Street...

Pro Longed

Steve Hofferber’s Pro Street 1970 Chevelle By Nick Licata   -  ...

Pushed to its Limits

We Push Vortech’s New Third-Generation Blower Kit for the...

23rd Annual NAPA Auto Parts Syracuse Nationals

Hopped-up Chevys Dominate the Weekend By Chuck Vranas   -  Photography...
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Assembly Required

Final Assembly and Trim Installation on a Slick 1966...

LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP

James Wiley’s ’64 Chevy II Nova Project By Tommy Lee...

Reducing the Wallow of a Wagon

Brake and Suspension Upgrades Make a Handier Handyman By Ryan...

Clutch Basics

The Fusible Friction Link Between Your Engine and the...

Blue Blood

Anthony Cacioppo’s 1971 Camaro is Almost Above the Law By...

Firing UP – Cultural Diversity

By Nick Licata Living in Orange County, California, I’m exposed...