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Classic Truck Performance

CTP OCT 2024 Parts Dept 01

Our Pick of Performance Parts For Your Classic Truck 2024

Scott’s Hotrods Power Steering Line Kit Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs’ new Power Steering Line Kits fill a much-needed gap when it comes to installing a...
CTP OCT 2024 Ford 1957 Chevy 12 WEB

Bob Ford’s 1957 Chevy Task Force-Series Truck Turns up the Heat

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author Somewhere on the fringe you’ll find devout hot rodders still bringing vintage big-blocks linked to three pedals...
CTP OCT 2024 Lokar Ididit C10 install 13

Updating a 1971 Suburban With a Lokar Floor Shifter and Ididit Tilt Column

By Todd Ryden   -   Images by the Author After upgrading our 1971 Chevy Suburban with an electronic four-speed automatic transmission we’ve never been happy with...
CTP OCT 2024 Floyd 1969 C10 14 WEB

The Evolution of Pat Floyd’s 1969 Chevy C10

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author The alluring 1969 Chevy C10 laid out across our pages owned by Pat Floyd of Chester, New...
01 Ford pickup with a high performance V8 engine build featuring an Edelbrock intake and custom headers

A Windsor Bottom End With Cleveland Cylinder Heads and Intake for the Ultimate Old-School...

By Jeff Huneycutt   -   Images by the Author We’re building a Frankenstein hybrid, taking the best components from two engines that weren’t originally designed to...
01 A lineup of Chevrolet trucks from the 1973 1987 era at a car show with hoods open for display

Battle In Bama vs. The OBS Nationals: Two Stellar Events Held Simultaneously at Talladega...

By Jessica Roach   -   Images by the Author For several years now, Battle in Bama has proven to be a show in which participants truly...
CTP OCT 2024 Colvin OBS Chevy 16 WEB

Robert Colvin’s Twin States Rod Shop Built 1996 Chevy CK1500

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by NotStock Photography Instead of waiting to find “just the right one” to start with, Robert Colvin decided to team...
04 Aerial view of a 1967 1972 GMC truck with parts laid out for restoration in a workshop

Building a Bed for 1967-1972 SWB GM Pickups

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images by the CTP Staff For Classic Performance Products’ 1967-1972 longbed to shortbed sheetmetal conversion they turned to Auto Metal Direct...
01 Custom 1967 72 Chevy C10 utility truck lowered stance retro mod

Ruben Villamar’s 1968 Big-Window Utility

By Eric Geisert   -   Images by the Author Ruben Villamar, who lives in Irvine, California, answers the question: If you owned a construction company, what...
01 1965 C10 pickup in mint green lowered with whitewalls parked in an empty lot

Nick Riesett’s 1965 Chevy C10

By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Images by the Author Nick Riesett, of Aberdeen, Maryland, wasn’t looking for a long-term project when he spied this ’65 C10...
01 1968 Chevrolet C10 cab restoration with metalwork and grinding sparks in progress

THE SPEEDWAY MOTORS 1968 C10 Build: Rust Repair, Bodywork, and Paint

By Joe McCollough   -   Images by Jessica Coleman & Andy Chaves If you’ve been following along with our ’68 C10 project, you’ve seen us checking...
01 Black Chevy C10 truck with chrome grille parked at Fun City boardwalk

33rd Annual Cruisin’ Ocean City Packs Plenty of Trucks Seaside

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author Nothing builds excitement better than the promise of sun, surf, and classic trucks. When given the opportunity...
00 A welder fabricating a custom exhaust system on a workbench

Room to Breathe Part 2: Rounding Out an Oval Exhaust

By Ryan Manson    -   Images by the Author When it comes time to tackle the exhaust system of your classic truck build, you’ll no doubt...
01 A bare metal 1963 Chevy C10 sits in a workshop during a custom build

Paul Messman’s BBT Fab–Built 1963 Chevy C10

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by NotStock Photography I vaguely remember the first time I saw that title used in a feature way back in...
01 Custom 1951 Ford F 1 pickup in black with a lowered stance and sleek front grille

LEGACY SERIES: Fat Jack Robinson’s 1951 Ford F-1

By Johnny Rotten Robinson   -   Images by Tim Sutton When I began my magazine career back in the early ’90s, one of the first shops...
01 Installing steering column in 1952 Chevy pickup cab with a dog nearby

What You Need to Know About Installing Steering Components

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images by the Author One of the most difficult things for someone to admit is that after investing time and money...
02 1954 Dodge Pickup front view black with chrome accents

Charles Black’s 1954 Dodge Hot Rod C-Series

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by Josh Mishler The year 1954 was a big one—it saw the advent of poodle skirts, Wiffle balls, and most...
01 Installing C10 frame bracket during classic truck restoration project

A Short Story: Cutting a 1963-72 Longbed Chevy/GMC Down to Size

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images by CTP Staff In the July 2024 editorial in Classic Truck Performance magazine, editor Rob Fortier covered the so-called controversy...
01 LS engine block on wooden stand for rebuild

Part 3: Engine & Transmission on the Speedway Motors 1968 C10 Build

By Joe McCullough   -   Images by the Author  Catch Up Here: The Speedway Motors ’68 C10 Build Part 1 Speedway Motors’ 1968 C10 Build Part 2:...
01 Custom 1956 Ford F 100 truck slammed with metallic orange paint

LS Powered Ford F100

By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Images by the Author  When Kyle Weichold bought his ’56 Ford F-100 he had a good mind to put modern Blue...
001 A raw metal '51 Chevy truck body undergoing custom restoration in a workshop

Part 8: Custom Grille & Taillights on the Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs 1951 Chevy

By Kenneth “Stress Ball” DeKissere   -   Images by Camren Beattie Get Up To Speed Here: Part 1: Brian Schutte’s 1951 Chevy Five-Window Truck Part 2: Scott’s Hotrods N Customs...
01 A customized 1971 Ford F100 with a two tone blue and white paint job parked in front of a barn

Shane Dutka’s Tire-Searing ’71 Ford F100 Sport Custom

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author In a Chevy-heavy world of classic trucks packed with LS power and platform conversions, it’s a breath...
01 The 1972 Chevy Blazer resting near beachfront condos showing off its clean classic design

Matt de los Cobos’ 1972 Chevy Blazer, a Two-Door Family Funster

By Rob Fortier & the Owner   -   Images by Tim Sutton I love a good story, especially from a fellow Chevy guy—and I really love...
CTP AUG 2024 LMC 1969 C10 Stepside Conversion 00

LMC 1969 Chevy C10 Fleetside to Stepside Conversion

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by the Author I would safely say that 7 out of 10 people were dumfounded when I told them of...
01 Slammed Chevy Apache with a patina blue body and yellow headlight accents parked by an industrial building

Kerry “Duck” Cunningham’s 1959 Chevy Apache

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by NotStock Photography In my lifetime, as a vehicle owner/operator (40 years now this month!), I’ve owned one “mini-truck;” it...
01 Gearstar Performance Transmission facility is so clean

Our LS-Powered C10 Goes Into Overdrive With Gearstar’s Bulletproof 4L60E

By Ron Ceridono When overdrive automatics came on the scene they found their way into a variety of modified vehicles, and for good reason. These...
01 1965 Chevy C10 lowered stance red patina finish parked beside an industrial building

Walker Zeigler’s First-Gen 1965 Chevy C10

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by NotStock Photography Up until 1960, General Motors had names for each series of trucks—Art Deco, Advance Design, Task Force—even...
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Steele Rubber 1955-1959 Chevy Task Force Master Cylinder Access Holes

By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman   -   Images by the Author When a pickup project’s cab and chassis remain separated long enough, we might (OK, I might)...
01 Slammed blue 71 C10 parked showcasing its lowered stance and sleek chrome grille

A New Approach to Building an Old 1971 Chevy Truck

By Fuelish Media You hear the term “back in the day” thrown around a lot, but for those who grew up in the pre-Internet era,...
001 started the install of our new Speedway Motors G Comp rear suspension

Speedway Motors’ 1968 C10 Build Part 2: Chassis & Suspension

By Joe McCollough   -   Images by the Author In the last installment of our Speedway Motors C10 build, we gathered up a derelict ’68 C10...
001 Custom white and gold Ford F100 with unique striping parked in front of a stone building

Paul Close’s Y-Block Powered 1956 F100 is Layered with Custom Cool

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author As the years pass, there’s always one ride that totally instills itself into your memory banks for...
001 Custom fuel tank with intricate engravings in the bed of a truck chassis

Old Anvil Speed Shop Increases Our 1948 Chevy’s Voltage With XS Power

By Rob Fortier   -   Photography by Taylor Kempkes For as long as I’ve been around cars and motorcycles, you’d think that my specific knowledge of...
001 Front view of a blue 1983 Chevy C10 parked at sunset with a lowered stance

Josh Bentley’s Vini’s Hot Rods 1983 Chevy Squarebody C10 With a Roadster Shop SPEC...

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by NotStock Photography Back in 1983, Wendell Bentley, a mechanic at a local sawmill in Fredonia, Arizona, bought himself a...
001 Lowered white GMC truck 1970s era with custom wheels

The GM Tailgate Tour is a Five-Day Road Trip for Trucks

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Images by the Author Road trips are fun, and it’s even more fun behind the wheel of an old truck....
001 Turquoise 1969 Dodge D200 parked beside a brick building with Horton Hot Rod Parts decal

Horton’s Hot Rod Shop’s Wicked Hemi-Powered 1969 Dodge D200 Parts Hauler

By Chuck Vranas   -   Photography by the Author Through the decades there was only one place to get hop-up parts for your ride: at the...
001 new bolt in Mustang II independent front suspension crossmember

Classic Performance Products’ Bolt-In Suspension System for 1965-1979 Ford Trucks

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images By Jason Scudellari In 1948 Ford introduced their first generation of 1/2-ton pickups, the F-1. They were revolutionary in so...
02 1953 Ford truck side view sleek red finish chrome accents low stance

Joe Smith’s 1953 Ford F100 packs an LS punch with a Classic Contemporary Vibe

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author One of the easiest ways for truck enthusiasts to channel their passions while growing up was to...
01 This is the moment when we first laid eyes on our ’68 C10 project The truck had been slowly decaying next to this barn for years but we couldn’t help falling in love anyway

The Speedway Motors ’68 C10 Build Part 1

By Joe McCollough   -   Images by the Author Here at Speedway Motors, we love working on our in-house projects. It’s a great chance for us...
001 The 1982 Chevy truck driving on a highway emphasizing its custom look and low profile

1982 Chevy Squarebody C1500 Custom C10

By Fuelish Media There’s nothing mild mannered about this ’82 Chevy pickup. Cory Shows, of Caledonia, Mississippi, works as a custom aircraft painter by trade,...
001 fabricating a perfectly proportional tailgate

Old Anvil Redesigns an International Harvester C1100 Backside

By Eric Geisert   -   Images by the Author In previous stories featured in this magazine we’ve witnessed how Old Anvil Speed Shop in Orange, California,...

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