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17 1969 Chevy C10 front view sunset background patina finish and custom wheels

Travis Alford’s 426 Hemi-Powered 1969 Chevy C10

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by NotStock Photography Tired of reading about yet another LS-swapped C10? Looking for something a bit different than a good-old...
01 Red OBS with open hood showcasing engine modifications in a garage

Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs Gets Down on a 1995 Silverado

By Kenneth “Stress Ball” DeKissere   -   Images by Camren Beattie Scott’s Hotrods ‘N Customs takes a break from their full-custom Advanced Design Chevy project and...
01 Classic truck show by the coast featuring various custom trucks and a lively crowd

The 2024 C10 SLO Down

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by the Author When they say location is everything, that applies to more than just real estate. Take, for instance,...
01 A 1953 1956 Ford F 100 undergoing a custom wide body bed modification

The Souza F-100 Making the Bed – Part 1

By Ron Covell   -   Photography by the Author Revisiting the Souza F-100, Ron Covell gives us an update on the build with the latest chapter:...
1 K5 Blazer engine bay featuring a bright orange Chevrolet V8

Captain Wild Bill’s 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer

By Fuelish Media Discovery’s Deadliest Catch Captain Wild Bill hooks a big one with his 1972 K5 Blazer crafted by none other than Dan Hogan...
01 Applying body filler to repair pinholes on a primed Chevy K10 door panel during restoration

Paint Prep Pointers for the Shy of Sight

By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman Rotten Rodney Bauman gives us a “glazing” look into the process of avoiding the dreaded “pinholes”: from sanding to filling to...
1 Front view of the Ford F100 with a custom grille and a lowered stance

Speedtech Transforms a Rusty Relic 1954 F-100 Into a Real Head-Turner

By Fuelish Media SpeedTech Performance transforms a former rusted relic 1954 Ford into a modern-performing, head-turning, asphalt-blazing F-100 for new landlord, Bentley Hugie! Read full...
01 Lifted blue and white Chevy K10 with large off road tires and a chrome grille

MetalWorks Builds a Roadster Shop-Based 4×4 Chevy

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images by Chadly Johnson Putting the proper foundation beneath a classic, Metalworks “re-chassis-fies” a 1972 Chevy K10 with an all-new Roadster...
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Chris & Paula Tulley’s 1952 Chevy 3100 … the Apicella Way

By CTP Staff   -   Images by Tommy Koppinger After having to let his father’s 1953 Chevy go many moons ago, Chris Tulley’s chance encounter with...
01 Two Vintage Air boxes on display in front of a customized blue 1990s Chevrolet CK 1500

Vintage Air Gen 5 Surefit for Your 1988-1994 Chevy and GMC CK1500

By Jon Barefoot & Jessica Roach   -   Photography by the Authors Installing an aftermarket Vintage Air Gen5 SureFit air conditioning and heat unit in a...
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Blazing Hot Action at the Southeastern Chevy/GMC Truck Nationals

By Tommy Lee Byrd   -   Images by the Author Check out our coverage from the Southeastern Truck Nationals, where 1,700 Chevrolet and GMC trucks invade...
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Adam Phaneuf’s 1964 C10 Pays Tribute to a Family Legacy

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author This is one C10 that will see plenty of miles on the road as the future generation...
1 Museum exhibit featuring a lowered 1968 Chevrolet C10 with a modern stance and matte finish

Part 6 of The Speedway Motors 1968 C10 Build: The Finale

By Joe McCollough   -   Images by Jason Lubken & Jessica Coleman Speedway Motors wraps up its six-part series covering the build of its 1968 Chevy...
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2024 TMI Products’ TRIM Award Winners Announced

TMI Products, the leader in custom automotive interiors, held the culmination of the company’s 2024 TRIM Award at the annual SEMA Show in Las...
1 1963 ford f100 unibody driving

Brent Mivelaz’s 1963 Ford Unibody F-100

By Fuelish Media From a former emergency response vehicle to a preserved patina cruiser, Brent Mivelaz’s 1963 Ford Unibody bucks the Blue Oval loyalty with...
01 TIG welding torch close up creating precise welds on metal with pink ceramic nozzle

The Latest and Greatest TIG Welding Torch Cups

By Ron Covell   -   Images by the Author Ron Covell gives Classic Truck Performance readers his experienced, firsthand insight on the ever-evolving world of TIG...
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Talbert Goldman’s 1990 GMC Sierra OBS Custom

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by NotStock Photography Since he was “knee high to a grasshopper”, Goldman has been a “hot rodder” … now, he’s...
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THE 41st ANNUAL F-100 WESTERN NATIONALS

By the CTP Staff   -   Images by Fuelish Media Since 1992, the F-100 Western Nationals, presented by Pickups Limited Orange County, has been a staple...
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Custom Autosound 1967-1972 Slidebar Radio Install

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by the Author Retro-looking sounds with modern Bluetooth capabilities—if you don’t want to cut your pristine 1967-1972 Chevy dash, but...
5 61 Ford F100 Unibody front view

Rick Clutter’s Premier Street Rods Built 1961 Ford Unibody Custom

By Fuelish Media There’s a high road, a low road, and then there’s the Long Road, the latter of which Rick Clutter’s 1961 Ford F-100...
01 Stripped Interior and Steering Column Access 1968 C10

The Speedway Motors 1968 C10 Part 5: The Interior

By Joe McCollough   -   Images by Jessica Coleman & Andy Chaves Now that our 1968 C10 project is through the arduous rust repair, bodywork, and...
CTP OCT 2024 Lamb 1961 Ford 19 WEB

The John Lamb/Tin Man’s Garage Triton V10-Powered 1961 Ford Unibody

By Brian Limberg (Excerpts from his Build Book)    -   Images by NotStock Photography John Lamb enlisted the help—and expertise—of Brian Limberg et al from Tin...
CTP OCT 2024 Schott OBS Chevy 13 WEB

Mike Schott’s 1992 Chevy Silverado

By Tim King   -   Images by the Author 1988 welcomed a new era of the truck line, ending the famous Squarebody Chevrolet trucks that lasted...
CTP OCT 2024 Ford 1957 Chevy 12 WEB

Bob Ford’s 1957 Chevy Task Force-Series Truck Turns up the Heat

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author Somewhere on the fringe you’ll find devout hot rodders still bringing vintage big-blocks linked to three pedals...
CTP OCT 2024 Lokar Ididit C10 install 13

Updating a 1971 Suburban With a Lokar Floor Shifter and Ididit Tilt Column

By Todd Ryden   -   Images by the Author After upgrading our 1971 Chevy Suburban with an electronic four-speed automatic transmission we’ve never been happy with...
CTP OCT 2024 Floyd 1969 C10 14 WEB

The Evolution of Pat Floyd’s 1969 Chevy C10

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author The alluring 1969 Chevy C10 laid out across our pages owned by Pat Floyd of Chester, New...
01 Ford pickup with a high performance V8 engine build featuring an Edelbrock intake and custom headers

A Windsor Bottom End With Cleveland Cylinder Heads and Intake for the Ultimate Old-School...

By Jeff Huneycutt   -   Images by the Author We’re building a Frankenstein hybrid, taking the best components from two engines that weren’t originally designed to...
01 A lineup of Chevrolet trucks from the 1973 1987 era at a car show with hoods open for display

Battle In Bama vs. The OBS Nationals: Two Stellar Events Held Simultaneously at Talladega...

By Jessica Roach   -   Images by the Author For several years now, Battle in Bama has proven to be a show in which participants truly...
CTP OCT 2024 Colvin OBS Chevy 16 WEB

Robert Colvin’s Twin States Rod Shop Built 1996 Chevy CK1500

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by NotStock Photography Instead of waiting to find “just the right one” to start with, Robert Colvin decided to team...
04 Aerial view of a 1967 1972 GMC truck with parts laid out for restoration in a workshop

Building a Bed for 1967-1972 SWB GM Pickups

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images by the CTP Staff For Classic Performance Products’ 1967-1972 longbed to shortbed sheetmetal conversion they turned to Auto Metal Direct...
01 Custom 1967 72 Chevy C10 utility truck lowered stance retro mod

Ruben Villamar’s 1968 Big-Window Utility

By Eric Geisert   -   Images by the Author Ruben Villamar, who lives in Irvine, California, answers the question: If you owned a construction company, what...
01 1965 C10 pickup in mint green lowered with whitewalls parked in an empty lot

Nick Riesett’s 1965 Chevy C10

By Scotty Lachenauer   -   Images by the Author Nick Riesett, of Aberdeen, Maryland, wasn’t looking for a long-term project when he spied this ’65 C10...
01 1968 Chevrolet C10 cab restoration with metalwork and grinding sparks in progress

THE SPEEDWAY MOTORS 1968 C10 Build: Rust Repair, Bodywork, and Paint

By Joe McCollough   -   Images by Jessica Coleman & Andy Chaves If you’ve been following along with our ’68 C10 project, you’ve seen us checking...
01 Black Chevy C10 truck with chrome grille parked at Fun City boardwalk

33rd Annual Cruisin’ Ocean City Packs Plenty of Trucks Seaside

By Chuck Vranas   -   Images by the Author Nothing builds excitement better than the promise of sun, surf, and classic trucks. When given the opportunity...
00 A welder fabricating a custom exhaust system on a workbench

Room to Breathe Part 2: Rounding Out an Oval Exhaust

By Ryan Manson    -   Images by the Author When it comes time to tackle the exhaust system of your classic truck build, you’ll no doubt...
01 A bare metal 1963 Chevy C10 sits in a workshop during a custom build

Paul Messman’s BBT Fab–Built 1963 Chevy C10

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by NotStock Photography I vaguely remember the first time I saw that title used in a feature way back in...
01 Custom 1951 Ford F 1 pickup in black with a lowered stance and sleek front grille

LEGACY SERIES: Fat Jack Robinson’s 1951 Ford F-1

By Johnny Rotten Robinson   -   Images by Tim Sutton When I began my magazine career back in the early ’90s, one of the first shops...
01 Installing steering column in 1952 Chevy pickup cab with a dog nearby

What You Need to Know About Installing Steering Components

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images by the Author One of the most difficult things for someone to admit is that after investing time and money...
02 1954 Dodge Pickup front view black with chrome accents

Charles Black’s 1954 Dodge Hot Rod C-Series

By Rob Fortier   -   Images by Josh Mishler The year 1954 was a big one—it saw the advent of poodle skirts, Wiffle balls, and most...
01 Installing C10 frame bracket during classic truck restoration project

A Short Story: Cutting a 1963-72 Longbed Chevy/GMC Down to Size

By Ron Ceridono   -   Images by CTP Staff In the July 2024 editorial in Classic Truck Performance magazine, editor Rob Fortier covered the so-called controversy...

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