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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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All Chevy Performance New Muscle Car Parts for 2023

Skinny Bop Forgeline announces the arrival of their new forged monoblock SC1 Skinny. Similar to their original one-piece forged monoblock SC1, the new “Skinny” version...
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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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32nd Annual Cruisin’ Ocean City

Bowtie Bonanza at the Beach By Chuck Vranas   -   Photography by the Author There’s no better way to kick off the outdoor event season than topping...
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Stinger

Mike Dorvillier’s 1963 Corvette By Nick Licata   -   Photography by Grant Cox The younger generation commonly refers to those who were around to witness the muscle...
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Firing up – Be Kind–Rewind

By Nick Licata For those old enough to remember, there was a time when video tape machines were cutting edge and also very expensive. When...
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FILL’ER UP!

How to Install an Electric Gas Filler Taillight Kit By Eric Geisert   -   Photography by the Author More than 100 years ago, when automobiles first began...
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Ol’ Betsy—Luxury Pro Street

Jed & Kristi Gage’s 1957 Chevy Bel Air Two-Door Hardtop By Shawn Brereton   -   Photography by the Author For most of us in the automotive hobby,...
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Tavis Highlander’s 1963 Corvette Rendering

1963 Chevrolet Corvette - Vehicle build by Crown Concepts, Tucson, Arizona Artwork by Tavis Highlander Instagram @tavishighlander TavisHighlander.com Mixing old cars with new tech is always a big...
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My First 383 Part 1: The Short-Block

What to Know When Turning a Chevy 350 Into a Stroker with Off-The-Shelf Parts By Taylor Kempkes   -   Photography by the Author In a world of...
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Humble Beginnings

Mike Fisher’s 1967 Camaro By Nick Licata   -   Photography by John Jackson “Originally, I intended to just take the car in for an LS swap,” Mike...
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Hydraulics for Your Left Foot

A New Idea for Hydraulic Clutch Release That Will Soon Become the Only Way By Jeff Smith   -   Photography by the Author Technology has a habit...
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Side Hustle

Dave Timm’s Homebuilt 1968 Nova By Nick Licata   -   Photography by John Jackson Dave Timm has been around cars for as long as he can remember....
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Exam Time!

We Test Multiple Holley LS Intake Manifolds on the Dyno to Find Out What Works Best for Your Application By Jeff Huneycutt   -   Photography by...
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Chevelle Dreams

One Man's Passion Turns Into His Drive to Build the Ultimate 1967 Chevelle By Cam Benty   -   Photography by Wes Allison It can start in an...
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The World’s Fairest

This Day Two Resto 1965 Chevelle Has Lived its Life on the Streets of New York City By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Photography by the Author Back...
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Vettes with a View

Corvettes and Chevy Muscle Cars Invade the Great Smoky Mountains By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Photography by the Author Established in 1977, the Corvette Expo started...
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Pushing Fuel

Updating a Second-Gen Camaro Fuel System for LS Power By Chuck Vranas   -   Photography by the Author Pushing fuel is serious business. Regardless of whether you’re...
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BOWTIE BUILD-OFF

Fabricator Steps Away From Two-Wheelers to Build a Killer  Bubbletop By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Photography by the Author A few years back, Mike Pugliese of Staten...
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ONE FOR THE ROAD

A Station Wagon Built for the Long Haul By Ron Ceridono With Jerry Dixey   -   Photography by Dana Srbinovich & Jerry Dixey Almost everyone who grew...
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’55 Chevy Sedan Delivery

Artwork by Tavis Highlander   -   Instagram @tavishighlander   -   TavisHighlander.com Vehicle Build by Alvey’s Bodyworx, Louisville, KY - Thanks to air suspension, this custom ’55 sedan delivery...
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Firing Up – Street Takeovers—Not Worth the Risk

I’m sure you’ve all seen them—videos of street takeovers where inexperienced drivers do their best drifting imitation in what are normally busy intersections in...
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49 to Life

Richard Miller’s 1968 Camaro By Nick Licata   -   Photography by Wes Allison Richard Miller’s a hot rodder to the bone, and he’s been that way for...
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X vs. H Pipes

The Exhausting Facts By Jeff Smith   -   Photography by the Author and Courtesy of the Manufacturers “H-pipes–nah–they don’t do anything.” “Man, you absolutely have to have X-pipes–they...
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Consistent Cranking

Tips on Choosing and Installing a Starter By the ACP Staff Let’s be honest; most of us never really think about the starter bolted to the...
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Against the Grain

A Day Two Resto 1967 Camaro Built in the Midst of the Pro Street Surge By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Photography by the Author Jeff Harnish always...
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Project Preview: Radical Rear-Drive 2006 Monte Carlo

RWD Conversion-Built Art Morrison Max G Chassis That Will be Driven by a Blown LSX Engine By Barry Kluczyk   -   Photography by the Author Nearly a...
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Nose-High

Raymond Masi’s 1963 Chevy II By Nick Licata   -   Photography by Jason Matthew These days teenagers spend more time staring at screens than wrenching on cars....
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Improving the Breed

C5-C6 Corvette Suspension Upgrade By Cam Benty   -   Photography by the Author Without question, the Corvette has been the best-handling American performance car for over six...
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The Understudy

Jim Dissinger’s Street and Strip 1963 Chevy II By John Machaqueiro   -   Photography by the Author Going fast comes down to a simple mathematical equation. When...
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LS Swap, Big-Block Look

Vintage Muscle Car Joins the Modern Era of Performance By Jason Lubken   -   Photography by the Author We stopped into one of our choice Midwest builders,...
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Damn Straight

This Jet Black ’66 Chevelle is as Nice as They Come By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Photography by the Author Dave Richardson loved his ’62 Impala SS....

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Chevy Concepts – 1956 Chevy Bel Air

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My First 383 Part 1: The Short-Block

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Humble Beginnings

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Hydraulics for Your Left Foot

A New Idea for Hydraulic Clutch Release That Will...

Side Hustle

Dave Timm’s Homebuilt 1968 Nova By Nick Licata   -   Photography...

Exam Time!

We Test Multiple Holley LS Intake Manifolds on the...

Chevelle Dreams

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