Classic Truck Performance

01 Custom Running Boards for the 1951 Chevy Truck

Complementing Body Lines With Custom Running Boards

In The Garage Media Staff

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...

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2023 TRIPLE CROWN OF RODDING AWARDS

Rob Fortier

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...

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THE INAUGURAL 2023 TRIPLE CROWN OF RODDING

Rob Fortier

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...

02 Sonia s unwavering support in completing the C10

Ken’s Tribute C10 Truck Was Worth The Wait

Rob Fortier

This 1970 Chevy C10 Has Plenty Of Memories By Rob Fortier - Photography by Tim Sutton “When I was 15, my brother and I spent a...

CTP JUNE 2023 Gas Filler Hole Filling 00

An Open and Closed Case

Ron Ceridono

Welding Up Unwanted Holes By Ron Ceridono - Photography by THE AUTHOR & Tim Foss Regardless of whether a classic truck is being modified or restored,...

How To Restore A Delco-Remy Horn

Rodney Bauman

Vintage Horns Are Very Deceiving By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author Cruisin’ low and slow in big-city traffic I’ve certainly heard my share...

01 A vintage 1953 Chevy pickup with natural patina

1953 Chevy Truck With Family Ties

Rob Fortier

“Reliquia Familiar” Alex Rosales’ Family Heirloom 1953 Chevy Truck By Rob Fortier - Photography by Michael Christensen Nothing makes a story more heart-warming than having a...

How It’s Made

Tommy Lee Byrd

Johnson’s Radiator Works Builds a Custom C10 Radiator By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author Whether you build classic trucks as a hobby or...

Rare Beauty Ram Truck

In The Garage Media Staff

Justin Reed’s Hemi Swapped 1989 Dodge Ram D150 By Fuelish Media Have you ever wondered why there aren’t nearly as many Dodge trucks out at shows...

01 DIY Custom Upholstery For Chevy Advance Design

DIY Custom Upholstery For 1947-54 Advance Design Chevys

Rob Fortier

Easy Chevs of the 40’s Reupholstery Job By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author Recently, we showed you the way to get an already-upholstered, full...

01 Apache Fleetside bed added to the 1957 GMC

Modern Patina, Modern Performance ’57 GMC WideSide

Rob Fortier

John Lisenby’s GMC Truck With Blends of ’50s Antiquity and LSA Performance By Rob Fortier - Photography by Tim Sutton Back in the mid ’90s I...

01 Kyle Gendreau s 1967 Ford F250 showcases farming passion and truck restoration

Farm Fresh 1967 Ford F250

Chuck Vranas

Kyle Gendreau’s Vintage Ford F250 Custom Cab is all Business By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author In a parallel universe, there’s a completely different...

How To Make & Install Brake Lines

Ryan Manson

Clampdown Competition Shares Insight on Plumbing, Bending, Flaring, and Forming Brake Lines For Your C10 With Speedway Motors & Wilwood By Ryan Manson - Photography...

01 Art Morrison Enterprises has built thousands of high performance replacement chassis for a variety of vehicles

TRACK-READY CHASSIS FOR 1967-72 C10S

Ron Ceridono

AME Offers Performance Suspension For Your Classic Truck 1967-72 C10 By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Chadly Johnson Early in 1970 Art Morrison could be found...

Truck Jam 2023

In The Garage Media Staff

Auto Metal Direct’s Day of Vintage Trucks and Giving Back to the Community By Jason Chandler - Photography by Jessica Roach On a brisk yet sunny...

The 54th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals

Rob Fortier

By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author Louisville did not disappoint this year—neither with the weather (a little rain on Thursday just cleaned the...

01 A stunning Square Body truck equipped with Roadster Shop s Legend Series chassis

Orange Blossom Special Squarebody

Rob Fortier

Roadster Shop’s Iconic R&D Chevy Squarebody For Their Legend Series Chassis By Rob Fortier - Photography by Tommy Koppinger Back in 2020, Roadster Shop began the...

01 1972 Chevy Suburban with a sleek and modern custom truck design

J-Rod and Custom-Built 1972 Chevy Suburban

Rob Fortier

From Project Truck To an Exceptionally High-End Custom Truck By Rob Fortier - Photography by John Jackson You know that old adage about a glass being...

01 Orange County Hot Rods started life in the Orange County region of Southern California

In The Shop: Orange County Hotrods

Eric Geisert

Touring the Corona, California, Based Hot Rod Shop By Eric Geisert - Photography by the Author At an early age Aaron Hamusek was spending a lot...

First Gen C10 Tilt Steering Column Install

In The Garage Media Staff

Part 2: AMD’S PROJECT #Backpay Gets Classic Performance Products’ Premium Classic Fit Tilt Steering Column By Jason Chandler - Photography by the Author Project #backpay is...

01 Pro touring Square Body C10 Truck with a race ready stance and eye catching Stepside bed

Next Level Pro Touring Truck

Tommy Lee Byrd

Joe Gregory’s Purpose Built Track Truck By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author Over the past couple decades classic trucks have taken on new...

00 All American Billet’s Chevy Small Block Serpentine Accessory Drive

V-belt To Serpentine Conversion Kits

Rob Fortier

All American Billet’s Chevy Small Block Serpentine Accessory Drive By Rob Fortier - Photography by Grinder TV When function and form become one it is a...

01 COE truck with captivating flame paint job

Red Hot 1945 COE Truck

Scotty Lachenauer

Mike Di Maulo’s ’45 Cab Over Engine Truck Puts The “Hot” In Hot Rod By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author When Mike Di Maulo...

Modern Tech & Old School Hammerforming

Ron Covell

How 3D Printing Improves One of The Oldest Metalworking Process By Ron Covell - Photography by Adam Cecil What Is Hammerforming? Hammerforming is one of the oldest...

001 TMI ProductsΓÇÖ Pro Classic Sport bucket seats in their latest stitch design offering

TMI Products’ Classic Interior For Your 1967-72 C10 Truck

Rob Fortier

Hassle-Free Solution To Transform Your Classic Truck With Aftermarket Interior By Rob Fortier - Photography by Taylor Kempkes There are two things that can—and will—severely stonewall...

01 Dino Battilana s 63 C10 dually a source of inspiration for Trevor Williams custom Chevy truck project

Canadian-Bred 1962 Chevy Apache

In The Garage Media Staff

Gasboy Customs’ 1962 Chevy Truck, Inspired By Dino Battilana’s 1963 C10 Dualie By Fuelish Media - Photography by the Author When Trevor Williams of Gasboy Customs...

How To Install 1967-72 C10 Flush Mount Glass

In The Garage Media Staff

Seamless C10 Glass Install With Flush Fitment The Scott's Hotrods ’N Customs Way By Shawn Holloway - Photography by the CTP Staff You know the saying...

01 Show stopping 1976 GMC Jimmy named Twisted steals the spotlight

Twisted 1976 GMC Jimmy

Rob Fortier

Terry & Sara Rose’s Show Stopping Squarebody GMC By Rob Fortier & Terry Rose - Photography by John Jackson As anyone who knows me knows, I’m...

01 A stunning Chevy 3100 truck owned by Jeremy Shultz featuring a unique blend of Mopar muscle and family values

Chevy 3100 With Distinct Diesel Power

Scotty Lachenauer

Jeremy Shultz’s LB7 Duramax Swapped Chevy 3100 By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author “I’ve been into Mopars for as long as I can remember,”...

AMD’S PROJECT #BACKPAY 1966 CHEVY C10

In The Garage Media Staff

How To Install CPP’s Power Steering Conversion Kit For 1960-1966 Chevy C10 By Jason Chandler Photography by the Author Project #backpay, a 1966 Chevy C10 that...

Auto Metal Direct to the Rescue: Building a Better (Squarebody) Bed Box!

Rob Fortier

Jimenez Bros. Adapts AMD's New Bed to a Rydman Ranch C10 Rear Suspension By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author One of the greatest aspects...

02 Customized 67 C10 featuring upgrades from Classic Performance Products and Belltech

Dream Machine

In The Garage Media Staff

Cameron Smith’s Missouri-Built 1967 Chevy C10 By Fuelish Media - Photography by the Author It’s very rare for someone to have the opportunity to take ownership...

24th Annual Brothers Truck Show Presented by Holley Performance

Rob Fortier

By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author With the abundance of truck shows these days, it’s good to see those long-standing traditions like attending...

Time for New Shoes

Todd Ryden

Updating Factory Drum Brakes By Todd Ryden - Photography by THE AUTHOR Trucks have been stopping proficiently with rear drum brakes for decades. Perhaps not the...

00 20 A vintage truck with a powerful engine and polished chrome details at the Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show

Mooneyes Hot Rod Custom Show 2022

Rob Fortier

Mooneyes’ 30th Anniversary Hot Rod Custom Show in Yokohama, Japan By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author 08Way back in 1999, a conversation between myself,...

1964 CHEVY C10 WILWOOD BIG BRAKE KIT UPGRADE

Taylor Kempkes

Installing Wilwood Brakes & ProSpindles on the New Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs Independent Front Suspension By Taylor Kempkes - Photography by the Author Last month we...

01 Danielle s inspiration to build a vintage truck was sparked by watching Chip Foose s Overhaulin show

Misfit: 1956 Chevy Stepside

Scotty Lachenauer

Danielle’s Restomod 1956 Chevy 3100 With a Name That Just Fits By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author “I may not have understood what was...

01 Kerry Wienke s F100 is a functional work of art meticulously restored by BBT Fabrications

BBT Fabrications Built 1956 F100

Rob Fortier

Kerry Wienke’s 1956 Ford F100 Went From Rusty Relic to Show Truck By Rob Fortier & Kerry Wienke - Photography by John Jackson Once a utilitarian...

001 A sturdy support is needed to cradle the radiator core and tie the tops of the front fenders together

Crafting a Custom Aluminum Fan Shroud

Ron Covell

Part 5: The Souza Ford F100 Gets a Custom Aluminum Fan Shroud & Coolant Overflow Tank By Ron Covell - Photography by the Author The most...

02 Butch Lloyd tastefully incorporates elements from the Gen 1 Camaro into the design of this 67 Chevy C10

1967 Chevy C10 With Bare Metal Beauty

Chuck Vranas

Lloyd Originals Brings this LS Swapped 1967 Chevy C10 to the Next Level By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author It’s a rare moment in...

00 6 Lug to 5 Lug Conversion Kit For Your 1963 70 Chevy C10

12-Bolt Tune-Up For Your 1963-70 Chevy C10

Ron Ceridono

New Life for an Old Rearend By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Tim Foss One of the common and most beneficial upgrades on ’63-70 Chevy C10...

01 Goolsby Customs Built This Vintage Van

Vantasy: 1969 Dodge A108 Custom Van

Rob Fortier

Goolsby Customs Builds a Killer Vintage Van By Rob Fortier - Photography by John Jackson I’m going to start off by simply saying I am not...

Kickoff Party

Tommy Lee Byrd

Scott’s Hotrods Welcomes Visitors to its New Shop By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author Justin Scott Padfield and the crew at Scott’s Hotrods...

00 the LS Fabrication firewall installed in his latest project

BEHIND THE SCENES: Glenn Sinon’s 1951 CHEVY TRUCK

Ron Ceridono

Extra Curricular Activities By Ron Ceridono - Photography by CTP Staff It seems like Glenn Sinon has held a body hammer or a spray gun in...

Killer Gold Squarebody GMC Sierra

In The Garage Media Staff

This LS Swapped 1984 GMC Sierra Gets a Second Life By Fuelish Media While there’s a lot to be said about off-the-wall, full-blown show trucks, there...

01 Behind The Scenes 1959 Chevy Apache L S Customs

Behind The Scenes: L&S Customs 1959 Chevy Apache

In The Garage Media Staff

Tony & Joy Capps’ ‘59 Chevy Apache Gets Custom Fabrication By The CTP Staff This month we revisit our friends at L&S Customs in Prospect Hill,...

00 Scott’s Hotrods New Independent Front Suspension Kit

Scott’s Hotrods Independent Front Suspension Kit

Taylor Kempkes

Bolt-On Suspension Upgrades For Our 1964 Chevy C10 By Taylor Kempkes - Photography by the Author In some sense, owning a classic truck is one of...

Untamed Beast: A Twin Turbo Dodge D150

Scotty Lachenauer

The Wild-Eyed 1983 Dodge Ram Track Truck By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author Back in 1981, Dodge brought back the iconic “Ram” symbol it...

00 Old Anvil Speed Shop’s Completely Custom Chassis

OLD ANVIL SPEED SHOP’S CUSTOM CHASSIS

Eric Geisert

International Harvester Custom Chassis With Workmanship And Creativity By Eric Geisert - Photography by the Author In most cases hardly anyone ever gets to see the...

02 This LS swapped 2R6 Studebaker Truck is a Proper Tribute With a Modern Twist

Ron & Carnock Creations Built 1950 Studebaker

Rob Fortier

This LS swapped 2R6 Studebaker Truck is a Proper Tribute With a Modern Twist By Rob Fortier - Photography by John Jackson Believe it or not,...

The 7th Annual Jalopy Jam Up

Chuck Vranas

Classic Trucks Cruise The Rockton World Fair By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author There are so many reasons for owning a classic truck, with...

B-side Beautification: Undercarriage Repair & Rubberized Undercoating

Rodney Bauman

Tips And Tricks For Vehicle Undercoating With 3M Body Schutz By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author Do classic trucks have B-sides? Once they’re...

01 Blumenthals Pro Touring 1972 GMC Truck

Race Ready: A Pro Touring 1972 GMC Truck

Rob Fortier

This LS Swapped GMC Truck Is All Business By Rob Fortier - Photography by Tim Sutton “I read an article in Popular Hot Rodding about a...

02 Clay formulated a custom color inspired by an original 54 Chevy truck color

The Seedorf 1954 Chevy 3100 “Hemi Truck”

John Gilbert

Award Winning, 1954 Chevy Truck With Mopar Muscle Built By Harold's Hot Rod Shop By John Gilbert - Photography by Wes Allison An accumulation with age,...

How To Prep For Painting: Chevrolet Task Force Truck Running Boards

Rodney Bauman

Our Top Tips & Tricks For Getting The Paint Prep Work Right By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author If you’ve ever by chance...

THE ULTIMATE OLD SCHOOL 1969 FORD F250 HIGHBOY

Tommy Lee Byrd

Father & Son Built High-end Ford F250 With Ford Big Block Power By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author Ford truck enthusiasts are a...

Kugel Komponents’ New Bolt-In 1963-87 Chevy C10 Coilover Kit

Rob Fortier

Bolt-In Independent Front Suspension For Your Chevy C10/GMC ½-Ton By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author For what it’s worth, all C10 trucks had pretty...

Wildfire Warrior: 1959 Chevy Apache

Tommy Lee Byrd

Project “FIRED” is a 1959 Task Force Fleetside with Hard-Earned Patina By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by Grinder TV Nature’s elements can be quite corrosive,...

F100 Supernationals 2022

Tommy Lee Byrd

The F100 Supernationals & All Ford Show Returns to the Great Smoky Mountains By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author Events come and go,...

01 Behind the Scenes Scott s Hotrods N Customs 1951 Chevy Truck

Brian Schutte’s 1951 Chevy Truck Gets A Custom Bed Floor

In The Garage Media Staff

Behind the Scenes Part 3: Scott's Hotrods N Customs Creates Handmade, Custom Truck Bed Floor On a 1951 Chevy Truck By Kenneth “Stress Ball” DeKiserre ...

70th Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama

Eric Geisert

Trucks Invade Detroit! By Eric Geisert - Photography by the Author Trucks, trucks, and more trucks! It seems customized pickups are everywhere nowadays—from early '70s Broncos selling...

Goldilocks, Mid-’60s Custom C10

Scotty Lachenauer

Lo-Fi–Styled 1968 Chevy C10 With LQ4 Power By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography by the Author Sometimes, when thrashing out a build, it’s more important to be...

01 There is a wide assortment of abrasive products available for use on your truck project

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT METAL PREP

Ron Covell

Must Know Tips When Preparing Your Next Classic Truck Chassis By Ron Covell - Photography by the Author For any project truck, you’ll need to do...

The REUNION Truck Show 2023

Rob Fortier

Year Two in Downtown Chandler, Arizona, is a HUGE Success! By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author What a whirlwind past weekend we just had....

Lone Star Throwdown 2023

In The Garage Media Staff

Bringing the Heat to Conroe, Texas By Fuelish Media When it comes to truck per capita, Texas is definitely leading the nation! Where there are more...

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