Classic Truck Performance

Front three-quarter view of a custom lowered 1953 Chevrolet 3100 pickup truck painted seafoam turquoise with whitewall tires and chrome grille parked outside a garage.

Chris Koehler’s 1953 Five Window Chevy Truck

By Rob Fortier - Images by Tommy Koppinger I’ve always been a huge fan of the Advance Design series Chevrolet and GMC 3100 pickups—especially in...
Rear three-quarter view of a vintage patina 1955-1959 Chevrolet Task Force Stepside pickup truck undergoing restoration in a garage workshop with a cat looking out the rear window.

Chevy Task Force Tailgate and Floor Rust Repair

By Jefferson Bryant - Images by the Author Buying an old project is exciting; a new project gets your creative juices flowing, especially if it...
Front three-quarter view of a lifted 1976 Chevy K10 4x4 pickup truck painted light blue with red, white, and blue vintage side stripes, chrome bumper, and white off-road wheels in an open desert.

Rockford Smith’s “Spirit of ‘76” Scratch-Built Chevy K10

By Fuelish Media OK, so check this out. Let’s say that you are planning to build a 1976 Chevy K10 from scratch. That’s not too...
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Squarebody Crew Cab – Roadster Shop Legend HD Project

By Ron Covell - Images Courtesy of Roadster Shop If you love the look of vintage Squarebody GM trucks but want the drivability of a...
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3100 Radiator and Fan Install with Johnson’s Radiator Works and Vintage Air

By Ron Ceridono & Rob Fortier - Images by Rob Fortier According to Johnson’s Radiator Works, “Copper has been, and will be for the foreseeable...
1966 Ford F100 custom red lowered pickup front angle chrome wheels street truck

Tony Hick’s 1966 Ford F100

By Brandon Burrell - Images by the Author For a lot of us, the love for vehicles started at an early age. Whether it’s a...
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Outlaw Kustoms Teaches us the Proper Way to Paint an Engine

By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Images by the Author & Daryl Sment “If there’s anything an old painter can do around here, I’ll do it.”...
Chevrolet C10 dually pickup parked driveway front three quarter clean restoration detail

Louis Esparza’s 1978 Chevy Dually

By Jason Mulligan - Images by the Author Some truck builds start with a blueprint and a plan. “Elwood” started out with a vibe, and...
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C10 Firewall Smoothing 101 … Part 1

By Ryan Manson - Images by the Author Rust repair is a necessary evil when it comes to building or restoring a classic truck. The...
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Square Body Chevy – Jim Bower’s Track Ready 1982 C10

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....
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Bandas Y Trocas Custom Truck Show | 2026

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...
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Luis Villarreal’s 1969 K5 Blazer Convertible

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...
1995 OBS custom chassis front suspension rack and pinion install mockup

Replacing an OBS Chevy Frame with an Art Morrison GT Sport Chassis

By Ron Ceridono - Images by Lisa Jones For many of us, hearing a truck described as “old” conjures up visions of a rusty hulk...
Lefever 1995 Chevy OBS front view

Rick Lefever’s 300K Mile 1995 Chevy OBS

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...
1955 Chevy 3100 doors removed during restoration shop rebuild process

1955 to 1959 Chevy 3100 Door Hinge Replacement

By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Images by the Author Just a short while or two back in the Sept. ’25 issue, we endeavored to illustrate...
47 Chevrolet 3100 custom red pickup truck front three quarter view chrome grille lowered street rod

Dennis Schaffner’s Street Rod–Inspired 1947 Chevy 3100

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...
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Mooneyes Events On Two Continents! Yokohama – Pomona

By Rob Fortier - Images by Eric Geisert & Rob Fortier Way back in 1999, I was given my first opportunity to fly from Los...
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Larry Jacinto’s 1967 C10

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...
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KBS Coatings Motor Coater Engine Paint

By Ryan Manson - Images by the Author Painting an assembled engine block can be a tedious task, with all the masking involved to prevent...
1967 Ford F100 custom lowered pickup metallic green paint blacked out grille air ride suspension

McQueen Dream – The Fat Fender Garage 1967 Ford Bumpside

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...
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In Your Garage: Jim Freitas’ 1961 Chevrolet Apache

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:...
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Rick Bryce’s Big 10 Garage Built 1972 GMC

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...
53 Chevrolet 3100 V8 engine serpentine belt system Edelbrock intake custom pulley drive

Eddie Motorsports Raven Series V-Drive for Small-Block Chevys

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...
72 K5 Blazer lifted suspension low angle front view classic Chevy grille

Carson Braga’s Hogan Built 1972 K5 Blazer

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...
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Dentside Ford Short Bed Conversion with Auto Metal Direct

By Kevin Tetz - Images by the Author Face it; a longbed truck is more practical, rides better, gets the same fuel economy, and hauls...
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Trucks at SEMA – Classic Truck Highlights from the Last Show

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...
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Tim Hampel’s Modern-Family Pro-Street 1953 Chevy

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,...
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A 1956 Ford F100 Gets a Nomad-Style Roof

By Ron Covell - Images by Ron Covell & Ron Potts Every custom project has at least one moment where creativity, problem-solving, and craftsmanship all...
1977 Ford F 150 short bed 4x4 white paint vintage styling

The Full-Throttle 1977 Ford F-150 Resto

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...
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Golden Star’s 3100 Deluxe Grille For 1947 to 1953 Chevy Trucks

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...
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Danny Rios’ Total Performance Motorsports–Built 1972 Blazer Roadster

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...
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F-100 Rust Repair – Filling in the Blanks on this 1959 Ford

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...
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Slammed Squarebody Stunner – 1986 C10 Chevy

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...
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Classic Truck Fuel Tank – A Custom Stainless Cell by Rick’s Tanks

By Ryan Manson     -   Images by Rob Fortier Relocating and updating a classic truck fuel tank is a common modification. From safety concerns to performance...
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Velocity’s Production-Built 1967 Ford F-100

By Fuelish Media Classic truck ownership is not just about having old machinery; it’s a gateway to a whole culture and a reflection of your...
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Joe Rastiello’s 1956 Chevy 3100

By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Images by the Author When the world outside has come to a standstill around you, it’s probably a good time to...
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Roadster Shop’s Newest Frame-Laying GMC OBS Platforms

By Ron Covell   -   Images Courtesy of Roadster Shop The GM OBS trucks from 1988-98 are enormously popular, and most builders want to lower them—sometimes...
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Ricky Holly’s 1977 Chevy Squarebody

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by NotStock Photography With notable builds, such as his 1970 Blazer “Charlie Brown,” the “Grinch” 1964 C10, and most recently...
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Matt Harper’s Sonny’s Speed & Kustom 1947 Chevy … in the Raw!

By the CTP Staff   -   Images by Bart Cepek Back in the day, Matt and Mason Harper’s grandfather owned and operated a glass company, which...
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Swapping Good For Better: Edelbrock’s New VRS-4150

By Ryan Manson   -   Images by Rob Fortier While the thought of upgrading to a carburetor in 2026 might seem a bit contrived, cost and...

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