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Original Paint 1968 Chevelle SS Restomod

By Nick Licata   -   Images by NotStock Photography These days it’s practically impossible to find a vintage muscle car built over a half-century ago wearing...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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1969 Yenko Camaro Restored to Perfection

By John Machaqueiro   -   Images by the Author In the automotive world, some words that are uttered transcend brand loyalty and command respect without a...
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Round Two – Chevy Muscle Cars From the Second Annual Triple Crown of Rodding

By Nick Licata   -   Images by the Author When car show promoters dive into the second time running a highly successful inaugural event it’s typically...
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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...
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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...
01 1957 Chevy with glossy black paint chrome details and a low stance

Pro Street 1957 Chevy

By Nick Licata    -   Images by Wes Allison Dave Roberts, owner of this extremely potent ’57 Chevy is by no means related to the Los...
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Small-Block Appearing LS Engine Build

By Jeff Huneycutt   -   Images by the Author This is the opposite of putting lipstick on a pig (or whatever you want to call it). We’re...
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Setting Bearing Clearance

By Jeff Smith  -   Photography by the Author When it comes to assembling your next engine, the process of setting bearing clearances can be a...
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1969 Chevelle Nomad Wagon Restomod

By Nick Licata   -   Images by NotStock Photography When people in the classic car hobby talk about Nomads, most folks associate that nameplate with Tri-Five...
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Comparing Aftermarket Parts of Today to Availability in the 1970s

By Nick Licata One of the things I like about the muscle car hobby, and especially the Chevy market, is the massive amount of parts...
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LS3 Powered 1966 Chevy II Restomod

By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Photography by the Author Muscle car lover Doug Cooper didn’t have to stretch too far when naming his fresh Nova build....
1 For the foundation to build the ultimate General Motors A body it doesn’t get any better than an Art Morrison Enterprises (AME) chassis from MetalWorks

Swapping an Art Morrison Enterprises Chassis on a 1970 Chevelle

By Ron Ceridono   -   Photography Courtesy of Lisa Jones and Chadly Johnson Some of General Motors’ truly spectacular cars were built from 1964-72 on what...
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The First Carbon Fiber Bodied 1969 Camaro

By Fuelish Media   -   Images by the Author Every now and then we are all left dumbfounded by the first impression of a car. This...
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Wiring Up a 1971 Chevy Camaro

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author Regardless of whether you’re updating your ride or taking on a full build, one of the most...
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Chevy Concepts — 1964 Chevy El Camino Restomod

Artwork by Tavis Highlander Instagram @tavishighlander TavisHighlander.com One of the great parts of the 2024 Grand National Roadster Show was an entire building dedicated to street machines....
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1961 Chevy Bel Air 409 Powered Biscayne Conversion

By Nick Licata   -   Images by Wes Allison “When the Beach Boys’ song ‘409’ was released as a B-side of the single ‘Surfin’ Safari’ in...
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Keeping Your Muscle Car Build Simple Will Benefit You in the Long Run

By Nick Licata There are times when going totally custom with your build sounds like a good idea, but ya gotta be careful as to...
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Ten Useful Facts About Engine Oil

By Jeff Smith   -   Photography by the Author Unless you are an oil geek and make it a habit of staying current on API specifications...
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Chevy Concepts – 1981 Camaro

Artwork by Tavis Highlander Instagram @tavishighlander tavishighlander.com Builder: Classic Performance Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Early second-gens have had their time in the spotlight, but more and more of the...
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2024 Camaro Nationals from the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

By John Machaqueiro   -   Images by the Author When putting on a car show it comes down to having the right recipe in place for...
001 The first step when installing an American Autowire (AAW) harness is to read the instructions

Basic Automotive Wiring Tips

By Ron Ceridono   -   Photography by the Author For those who love to revitalize vintage vehicles, chances are an electrical system update is going to...
002 Overhead view showcasing the 1970 Camaro's hood stripes and wheels

Pro Touring 1970 Z28 Chevy Camaro

By Nick Licata   -   Photography by NotStock Photography Once we become exposed to a certain type of muscle car at an influential age that car...
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Proper Method to Bending and Flaring Brake Lines

By Barry Kluczyk   -   Photography by the Author There’s something very satisfying about precisely routed custom hard lines. They convey a high degree of detail,...
001 Light blue 1969 Chevy Nova parked near a rocky cliffside

Original Blue Patina 1969 Chevy Nova Sleeper

By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Photography by the Author When you’re in the business of making muscle car magic it’s hard to leave good enough alone....
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Coverage of the 26th Goodguys Rod & Custom Association Summit Racing Nationals Presented by...

By Nick Licata   -   Images by the Author On the weekend of July 12-14, Goodguys Rod & Custom Association rolled into Columbus, Ohio, for what...
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Custom 1969 Camaro Pro Touring Restomod

By Nick Licata   -   Photography by Wes Allison What does one do to improve a ’69 Camaro in “good condition”? Well, if you bring said...
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1957 Chevy Gauge Upgrade

An Updated Gauge Cluster Provides More Information By Ryan Manson   -   Photography by the Author When it comes to the gauge cluster of most classic Chevys,...
001 Bright orange 1955 Chevy Bel Air with a large blower front view on a sunny day

Pro Street 1955 Chevy Bel Air

By Shawn Brereton   -   Photography by the Author How many of us knew what kind of car we wanted in sixth grade? Sure, we all...
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Installing Holley’s Lo-Ram Manifold on a Fourth-Gen F-Body

By Wes Dunkel   -   Photography by the Author General Motors' fourth-gen F-body was a radical design. With its steeply raked windshield and bird-beak nose, the...

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