Classic Truck Performance
Our Pick of Performance Parts For Your Classic Truck 2024
Classic Industries’ All-New Squarebody Door Frame Replacement Panels
Classic Industries, the leader in quality restoration parts and accessories worldwide, announced the arrival of the new...
A Clean Serpentine Package for any LS Motor
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
One of the benefits of using a late-model engine, such as the venerable LS-series of GM powerplants,...
Jack Fillers’ 1971 GMC Stepside has the Perfect Mix of Patina and Practicality
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
When it comes to building a classic truck, there are many avenues you can take. Some...
2024 Grand National Roadster Show: The Classic Truck Perspective
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
Still reeling from last year’s Keep On Truckin’ exhibit, I wasn’t sure what to expect at the...
Our Chevy Pickup Gets a New Firewall, Engine & Transmission
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By the Author
We’ve been following along as Paul Wilson has been in the process of transforming a random pile...
Gary & Cindy Giovanni’s ’56 Chevy Modern Pro Street … South City Style
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Tim Sutton
If you’ve been a reader of Classic Truck Performance for any length of time you know that...
Part 6: Custom Header Fab on the Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs 1951 Chevy
By Kenneth “Stress Ball” DeKissere - Photography by Camren Beattie
I haven't built headers in five or so years, and even then I haven't made very many....
Greg Tidwell’s World’s Most Beautiful Truck Award Winning 1940 Ford Pickup
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Tim Sutton
When the entrants began lining up for the inaugural World’s Most Beautiful Truck award judging process, in...
Our Pick of Performance Parts For Your Classic Truck 2023
Aeromotive’s New Gen II Stealth Fuel Tank for ’67-72 Chevrolet C10 Trucks
Introducing the latest addition to Aeromotive’s Gen II Stealth Fuel Tank Lineup, this...
Stretch Marks
Extended Cab ’56 Ford Fits Tasso Romnio Just Right
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
Have you ever just fallen in love with a...
Presto-Chango!
Old Anvil Works Their Magic on an International Fender
By Eric Geisert - Photography by the Author
You know how when you ask a 5-year-old to...
Loose Change
A Hill’s Hot Rods–Crafted ’74 K5 Blazer
By Fuelish Media
Owning a Blazer like this requires a lot more than just a bag full of cash....
CHANGES FOR THE BETTER
Joe McGlynn’s “Dream Stude”
By Ron Covell - Photography by the Author
Joe McGlynn is working on a very cool project: a chopped and sectioned ’56...
Fully Loaded
Leslie Moore’s Slick Suburban Hides a Surprise Underhood
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
When Chevrolet introduced the Suburban nearly 90 years ago,...
A Modern Cluster for 1967-72 Blue Oval Trucks
Dakota Digital's Latest RTX Series Instrument System is Bumpside Specific
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
When it comes to OE instrument clusters, most...
IN THE SHOP
Part 5: The Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs ’51 Chevy
By Kenneth “Stress Ball” DeKissere - Photography by Camren Beattie
Man, you're really putting me on the spot...
HIGH & MIGHTY
David Drew’s SalinasBoys Customs–Built K10
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Tim Sutton
To say vintage 4x4s/SUVs are a new trend would be kind of naïve...
C10 SLO Down 2023
A West Coast Chevy Extravaganza
By Fuelish Media
In the ever-evolving landscape of truck events, it's a daunting task to choose where to invest your time...
Art Morrison Goes Off-Road
Could This Be the Ultimate 4x4 Chassis?
By Ron Ceridono
Art Morrison has a long history of building performance vehicles. As a teenager he collected a...
Inside Job
Premeditated Paintwork, aka Task Force Chevy Interior Prep
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author
Younger paint professionals may not yet relate, but for...
Lucky 13
The Southeastern Truck Nationals Continues to Grow
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
One of the pioneering truck shows of the modern era...
BACK IN ACTION
Todd Day Rebuilt a ’90s Show Truck Into a Modern-Day Cruiser
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
The life cycle of a classic...
Put a Lid on It!
Old Anvil Redesigns an International Harvester Roof
By Eric Geisert - Photography by the Author
Some of the best bodywork ever done on a vehicle never...
I Am Gert
Kenzie Moss’ Goolsby-Built ’68 C10
By Kenzie “Gert” Moss & the CTP Staff - Photography by John Jackson
“My dad, Kelly Moss, originally found this truck...
UNCLE JACK’S JIMMY
Part 2: The Harrison’s Rod & Custom ’71 GMC
By Bryan Harrison
This month, we’re giving Bryan Harrison the podium once again, so to speak, to...
Closure
Jose Galvan’s Second Chance ’88 OBS Comes to Life
By Fuelish Media
Life happens. That’s a given, but it’s the ups and downs that forge who...
Evacuate a Big V-8 in Style
Tips and Tricks for Building a Granatelli Motor Sports 3-Inch Stainless Steel Oval Tubing Exhaust
By Ryan Manson - Photography by Rob Fortier
The use of...
FARM AID
Rob Brooks’ Patina-Skinned ’72 F-100 Lives its Life Doin’ Chores and Blowin’ Off Doors
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
It’s the one that...
F-100 Western Nationals 2023
Anaheim, California
By Solomon Lunger - Photography by the Author
Celebrating 40 Years of classic Ford truck love, the F-100 Western Nationals, hosted by Pickups Limited...
A 1970 Dodge Sweptline That Defies the Odds
By Fuelish Media
In the realm of classic trucks, the Chevy C10s and Ford F-100s often steal the spotlight while the Dodge D100 remains overlooked...
Holm Built Hotrods’ “Trans-Am” Bumpside Build
By Ron Covell - Photography by the Author
In the mid ’60s a new class for racing cars was launched. These were based on production...
The Arbor Camp Timber Company 1968 Chevy C10
Pete and Leslie Richmond's Tribute to Nostalgia
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
It's a common thread in the classic car world where a...
The Harrison’s Rod & Custom ’71 GMC, Part 1
By Bryan Harrison - Photography by the Author
This is the ’71 GMC 1/2-ton Stepside owned by my Uncle Jack Fillers from Greeneville, Tennessee. It...
THE GOLDMAN TOUCH
Gary Brown’s Full-Attitude ’57 Chevy
By Rob Fortier - Photography by John Jackson
If you look back 15-20 years ago, there were no “recipes,” per se,...
Independent Thinking
Part III: C4 Corvette IRS for Early Chevy Pickups
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by the Author
In the two previous issues of Classic Truck Performance,...
Brad Bolves’ ’75 Ford SuperCab
By Eric Geisert - Photography by the Author
For some folks, finding your dream vehicle is a lifelong endeavor. Maybe it’s the rarity or even...
OBS Steering Box Upgrade with Borgeson Universal Company
By Todd Ryden - Photography by the Author
Considering how your truck drives usually leads to thoughts of coilover upgrades or sway bars, but have...
Dino’s Git Down 2023
This Bowtie Bonanza Continues to Blow Us Away
By Fuelish Media
Spanning two days, from November 10-11, the 2023 Dino’s Git Down can only be aptly...
This 1971 Chevy C10 Comes Back to Life
Rutterz Rodz Revitalizes the Shop Project Truck
By the CTP Staff - Photography by John Jackson
Don’t call it a comeback—but that’s exactly what happened with...
F100 Grand Nationals 2023
Ford Truck Enthusiasts Takeover Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
By Solomon Lunger - Photography by the Author
The “Grand Nats,” as we like to call it, is to...
Legacy Series: Pat Ganahl’s ‘56 Ford F100
The History Behind Pat Ganahl & His Iconic 1956 Ford F100
By Rob Fortier & Bill Ganahl - Photography by Tim Sutton
I’m not an old-timer...
The 2023 C10 Fall Revival
Photos by Jesse Kiser
Gather round, and let's hear the gospel of good'ole American pickups. The C10 Fall Revival, now in its fourth year, is...
Tre5 Customs-Built OBS Chevy Truck
Former NASCAR Driver Wendell Chavous’ Rosa Red Slammed Silverado
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Grinder TV
From behind the wheel of a NASCAR Camping World...
Premier Street Rod Shop Tour
Road Trip for Chevy Task Force Truck Parts
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author
Coming from an era when auto parts, truck parts,...
Jose Rubio’s Wine Red 1968 Chevy C10
Ekstensive Metal Works Builds A Top Tier Truck
By Fuelish Media
There probably isn’t a better feeling in the show scene than hearing Bill Carlton of...
How To Update Chevy OBS Suspension
Our Daily Driver 1998 Tahoe gets a Suspension Overhaul With Duralast Parts
By Todd Ryden - Photography by Taylor Kempkes - Videography by Ryan Foss...
How To Square A ‘52 Chevy Truck Frame
Part 2: Prepping For a Corvette Independent Front Suspension Install
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by the Author
In the Aug. ’23 issue of Classic Truck...
C10 Nationals Texas 2023
Chevy Pickups Takeover Texas Motor Speedway
By Christopher Reynolds - Photography by the Author
If you were to ask us what it was like going to...
Fair Game
The Inaugural GM Truck Fair Rolls into Greeneville, Tennessee
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
The classic truck world is packed with awesome...
Distinct Duo: Aguilar Brothers’ Project Trucks
Modifying Classic Trucks Runs In The Family
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author
If we think back to our first 16 years of...
Coyote-Swapped 1955 Ford F100
A Hot Rodded Build to Honor his Father’s Ford F-100 pickup
By Rob Fortier - Photography by John Jackson
Whenever I’m writing a feature, I always...
Home-Built C10 Hot Rod
Mike Slayton's Three-Year Journey to Transform a 1968 Chevy Fleetside
By John Machaqueiro - Photography by the Author
The automotive fascination that takes place for many...
HOW TO INSTALL ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ON YOUR CLASSIC TRUCK
E-Stopp Parking Brake & Wilwood Disc Brake Conversion for '64 Chevy C10
By Taylor Kempkes - Photography & Videography by the Author
Most people have heard...
Chevy 3100 With Pro Street Performance
Howard’s Big Block Chevy 3100 Street Truck
By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author
Harold Light has always had a thing for Pro Street rides....
Pigeon Forge Rod Run 2023
Classic Trucks Take Over Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
The tourist town of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is famous for...
2023 F-100 Supernationals
The 46th Annual F-100 Supernationals Packs the House
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
The F-100 Supernationals has gone through many phases in...
Advance Design Tribute Truck
Max DeLorm’s Dream 3100 Series Build Achieved
By Maxwell DeLorm - Photography by Evano Guicardi
My name is Maxwell DeLorm, a Boca Raton, Florida, transplant originally...
Freshen Up Your OE OBS Brakes
Duralast Offers Replacement Brake Pads & Rotors
By Todd Ryden - Photography & Videography by Taylor Kempkes
It’s hard to believe just how popular the GM...
Ross Meyers’ Cloaked LS Equipped F100 Flareside
Roy Brizio Street Rods Built 1958 Ford Sleeper
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Michael Christensen
While the 1956 Ford F100 is without a doubt Ford’s...
THE INAUGURAL O’REILLY AUTO PARTS GRAND NATIONAL TRUCK SHOW
Presented by Classic Truck Performance, LMC Truck & ARP
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
As I’m physically recouping from the last four days...
2023 World’s Most Beautiful Truck
Grand National Truck Show Crowns its First WMBT: Greg Tidwell's South City Rod & Custom Built 1940 Ford
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
The...
CORVETTE SUSPENSION FOR CHEVY ADVANCE DESIGN TRUCKS
Updating A 1947-54 Chevy Chassis With Flat Out Engineering IFS
By Ron Ceridono - Photography by the Author
Like most manufacturers, as World War II came...
Complementing Body Lines With Custom Running Boards
Part 4: Scott's Hotrods N Customs Custom Fabricated These Running Boards For The 1951 Chevy Project Truck
By Kenneth “Stress Ball” Dekiserre - Photography by...
2023 TRIPLE CROWN OF RODDING AWARDS
The Trio of Top Trucks and Other Noteworthy Awards!
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
One of the bigger attractions to this past weekend’s...
THE INAUGURAL 2023 TRIPLE CROWN OF RODDING
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
It's Sunday afternoon and I'm sitting on a plane (in First Class, no less, as I dropped...