Classic Truck Performance

By John Machaqueiro - Images by the Author Born into a household loyal to the Chevy brand, Jim Bower didn’t stray far from his roots....

By Jesse Kiser - Photography by the Author In English, Bandas y Trocas means bands and trucks, which is pretty obvious. But you don’t need...

By Rob Fortier - Images by NotStock Photography Back in 2021, Houston’s Luis Villarreal was going through a bit of a hard time: it was...

By Ron Ceridono - Images by Lisa Jones For many of us, hearing a truck described as “old” conjures up visions of a rusty hulk...

By Fuelish Media Hitting the 100K-mile mark with your truck is a huge deal. Double that number, and it’s cause for a major celebration. But...

By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Images by the Author Just a short while or two back in the Sept. ’25 issue, we endeavored to illustrate...

By Scotty Lachenauer - Images by the Author Sometimes you just don’t have to go far out of your way to find that perfect builder...

By Rob Fortier - Images by Eric Geisert & Rob Fortier Way back in 1999, I was given my first opportunity to fly from Los...

By Tony Thacker - Images by the Author We see a lot of trucks in our business, but some just speak to you. It’s either...

By Ryan Manson - Images by the Author Painting an assembled engine block can be a tedious task, with all the masking involved to prevent...

By Fuelish Media Just a couple of decades back, classic trucks, for the most part, were not viewed as vehicles you would consider going fast...

Name: Jim Freitas Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1961 Chevy Apache Engine Details: Chevy 383 stroker built by Smeding Performance Transmission: Chevy 700-R4 built by Phoenix Transmission Chassis and Suspension Details:...

By Rob Fortier - Images by Tim Sutton Sometimes, it takes a couple attempts to achieve a goal. We’ve all encountered obstacles, hiccups, what have...

By Rob Fortier - Images by the Author Every time I need a part for my later-model GMC, I go to the dealer, they run...

By Fuelish Media We all live for the thrill of the hunt, but sometimes it’s best not to get too far ahead of ourselves. That's...

By Kevin Tetz - Images by the Author Face it; a longbed truck is more practical, rides better, gets the same fuel economy, and hauls...

By Fuelish Media Every year, our calendar is filled with a number of major events, but none compares to the annual SEMA Show held during...

By Rob Fortier - Images by NotStock Photography This story begins some four decades ago when Tim Hampel was an 18-year-old living in Little Rock,...

By Ron Covell - Images by Ron Covell & Ron Potts Every custom project has at least one moment where creativity, problem-solving, and craftsmanship all...

By Fuelish Media There’s nothing more timeless than a family-based truck build. The combination of ideas, effort, and hard work that goes into the execution...

By Rob Fortier - Images by the Author When I first acquired my 1948 Chevy three-window some years ago, I was kind of attached to...

By Rob Fortier - Images by Michael Christensen “Danny Rios wanted to build the ‘ultimate California cruiser’ two-wheel-drive Blazer. From the outset, he was up...

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images Courtesy of Izzy’s Metal Fab F-100 rust repair can be more challenging than most vehicles. For classic truck connoisseurs, rust...

By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Images by the Author Talk about your bagged and body-dropped classic Chevy. Evan Greenberg of Oceanside, New York, is the owner...

By Ryan Manson     -   Images by Rob Fortier Relocating and updating a classic truck fuel tank is a common modification. From safety concerns to performance...