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...
Ken’s Tribute C10 Truck Was Worth The Wait
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...
An Open and Closed Case
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
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...
1953 Chevy Truck With Family Ties
“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
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
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...
DIY Custom Upholstery For 1947-54 Advance Design Chevys
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...
Modern Patina, Modern Performance ’57 GMC WideSide
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...
Farm Fresh 1967 Ford F250
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
Clampdown Competition Shares Insight on Plumbing, Bending, Flaring, and Forming Brake Lines For Your C10 With Speedway Motors & Wilwood
By Ryan Manson - Photography...
TRACK-READY CHASSIS FOR 1967-72 C10S
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
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
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...
Orange Blossom Special Squarebody
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...
J-Rod and Custom-Built 1972 Chevy Suburban
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...
In The Shop: Orange County Hotrods
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
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...
Next Level Pro Touring Truck
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...
V-belt To Serpentine Conversion Kits
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...
Red Hot 1945 COE Truck
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
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...
TMI Products’ Classic Interior For Your 1967-72 C10 Truck
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...
Canadian-Bred 1962 Chevy Apache
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
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...
Twisted 1976 GMC Jimmy
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...
Chevy 3100 With Distinct Diesel Power
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
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!
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...
Dream Machine
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
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
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...
Mooneyes Hot Rod Custom Show 2022
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
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...
Misfit: 1956 Chevy Stepside
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...
BBT Fabrications Built 1956 F100
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...