Classic Truck Performance

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...
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Our Pick of Performance Parts For Your Classic Truck 2024

ALL AMERICAN BLING All American Billet is proud to announce they are offering all their front-drive systems in a chrome finish! They are made with...
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...
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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,...
001 Two 1950 Ford F 1 trucks blue and maroon

Korek Designs Built 1950 Ford F-1

By the CTP Staff   -   Images by NotStock Photography Dennis Strobel has been a lifelong enthusiast of hot rod and custom vehicles. In 2009, on...
01 Large indoor truck show with numerous customized trucks on display and attendees exploring

Lone Star Throwdown 2024

A Texas-Sized Event for the Masses By Fuelish Media Like they say, everything is bigger in Texas and the annual Lone Star Throwdown (LST) never disappoints...
01 Bright orange classic Chevy truck with white accents displayed indoors

2024 71st Detroit Autorama Pickups

By Eric Geisert   -   Images by the Author One of the best things about indoor car shows held in the winter is you can indulge...
CTP JUNE 2024 Carson Reed High School Hauler P1 01

1964 Chevy High School Hauler, Part 1: The Beginning

By Rob Fortier & Carson Reed   -   Images by Carson Reed Over the last three-plus decades I’ve met some amazing builders—many of whom have become...
01 Front view of a 1959 Chevy Apache with a red roof and silver body

Troy Alston’s 1959 Chevy Apache

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by Jason Matthew When asked how he got involved in the hobby, New Jersey’s Troy Alston simply replied, “I was...
01 Team installing a red engine on the 66 GMC truck frame

Chris Cerce Customs Delivers Supercar Handling to a ’66 GMC

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author There’s nothing better than staying in tune with regional shops across the country for Classic Truck Performance....
04 Side view of 1974 Chevy Squarebody Stepside at sunset with palm trees

LEGACY SERIES: The Dale Hollenbeck Chevy Stepside

By Darryl Hollenbeck   -   Images by Tim Sutton CTP’s Legacy Series is devoted to preserving the history of the hobby, be it legends who paved...
02 Side view of a 1967 Chevrolet C10 showcasing chrome wheels and silver paint

FAMILY HERITAGE: Mike Steele’s 1968 Chevy C10

By the CTP Staff & Mike Steele   -   Images by NotStock Photography Last year, we gave you a little behind-the-scenes insight on Mike Steele’s ’68...
01 Specialty coatings can add performance plus unique styling accents

An Inside Look at ZyCoat’s Super-Versatile ZyBar

By Ron Covell   -   Photography by the Author We just learned of a special coating called ZyBar. A thin coating will reduce underhood temperatures by...
05 1971 red GMC truck in front of shipping containers

Ralph Amezcua’s Fateful 1971 GMC Pickup Find

By Fuelish Media For some folks, owning a customized vehicle of any sort can serve as the ultimate form of self-expression. Cultivating the overall aesthetic...
01 1950 Chevrolet 3100 undergoing restoration in a workshop showing raw metal bodywork

Part 7: Custom Tailgate Fab on the Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs ’51 Chevy

By Kenneth “Stress Ball” DeKissere   -   Images by Camren Beatty Tailgate time! Let's go back a bit and talk about the fabwork on the tailgate...
01 1967 Chevrolet C10 sleek blue pickup with open hood at an indoor car show

Jay Rusk Built this Head-Turning ’66 C10 out of a $600 Donor Truck

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Images by the Author Before the days of intense aftermarket support, a truck build would often require some type of...
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Plumbing a Brake System the Original Way Doubling Down on Double-Inverted Flares

By Ryan Manson   -   Photography by the Author https://youtu.be/0-cz1iFk6D0 Plumbing the brake system of a classic truck doesn't require the use of exotic materials or methods...
01 Customized 1988 1998 Chevrolet CK bright red in front of industrial building

Connor Crews’ 1998 Chevy C1500

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by Jeff Hamm “When someone asked me what my dream car or truck was, I wanted to be able to...
00CTP MAY 2024 Aeromotive Pump Install

How to Optimize Your Return(less) Investment With an In-Tank Aeromotive Fuel System

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by Taylor Kempkes https://youtu.be/_GPNWeZ-_yg When I started messing around with cars/trucks/bikes back in my formative years, the only things that mattered...
01 1972 International Harvester Travelall lifted with open hood

2024 Barrett-Jackson—It’s All About Trucks

By Brian Brennan   -   Images by the Author When it comes to car auctions, you will be hard-pressed to find any larger and more exciting...
01 all new 9 inch Ford rearend

Building a Modern 9-Inch Rearend With Strange Engineering

By Ron Ceridono Of all the OEM components embraced by performance enthusiasts, Ford’s 9-inch rear axle assembly has to be at the top of the...
01 A matte two tone 1954 Chevy pickup with chrome wheels posed against a rustic barn backdrop

Pete Rappoccio’s ’54 Chevy 3100 Swag Custom Ride

By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Photography by the Author Glenn Richards of Swag Custom Rides is a man on a mission. His New Britain, Connecticut, shop...
01 stainless tank that is prepped and ready to support fuel injection

Rick’s Tanks Builds Our ’64 Chevy C10 a Custom Fuel Tank

By Todd Ryden “Out in the West Texas town of El Paso, Rick’s built a custom stainless tank for our truck …” https://youtu.be/5_iVNCHCOAM We apologize to Marty...
01 Blue 1972 Chevrolet C10 pickup truck side profile with chrome wheels

Brian Downard’s ’72 C10 Started as an Empty Cab and a Dream

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Photography by the Author Motivation for a project can come from many places. Sometimes, it’s a natural desire to get...

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