Classic Truck Performance
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Smoky Mountain Nationals
A Growing Gathering of ’47-55 Chevy and GMC Trucks
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
Truck shows come in all shapes and sizes,...
The Collard ’79 Chevy C10
A True Multigeneration Family Affair!
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Grinder TV
Being a father myself, of course anytime we come upon a father-and-son project...
Classic Performance Products Brake Update for OBS Chevys
By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Taylor Kempkes
In the previous (Mar. ’24) issue of Classic Truck Performance we looked at the growing popularity of...
Jim Brown Builds a Big Block, Stick Shift ’68 Dodge Pickup
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the Author
There’s no question that the classic truck market is flooded with pickups that wear a Bowtie...
Old Anvil Speed Shop’s Streamlined Solution for Replacing the ’48 Chevy’s Ugly Exhaust!
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Taylor Kempkes
Back in October of last year I made arrangements with Paul Bosserman, my friend who just happens...
Randy Martin’s Legens-Built 1967 Ford F-100
By the CTP Staff - Photography by John Jackson
Randy Martin's love for the early F-100 trucks began when he first encountered a ’64 Ford...
Mooneyes 31st Annual Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show
Showcasing Plenty of Blazing Classic Trucks!
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Eric Geisert
Since 1999, one of the most anticipated shows that I’ve had the...
Rod Parsons’ Beyond-Stunning, All-Carbon ’67 C10
By Rob Fortier - Photography by John Jackson
I’ve always admired the use of carbon fiber—from F1 racing to motorcycle accessories and even smartphone covers....
