Classic Truck Performance

01 Ford SuperCab

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...
01 Quick Ratio Steering Box from Borgeson

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...
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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...
01 Doyle Thomas 1971 Chevy C10 a project initially started by Mike Rutter s shop Rutterz Rodz

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...
01 A stunning view of classic Ford trucks lined up at the F100 Grand Nationals 2023 in Pigeon Forge Tennessee

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...
01 Pat Ganahl s iconic 1956 Ford F100 a true classic truck

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...
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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...
0162 Wendell Chavous s Silverado transformed by Tre5 Customs

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...
00 Premier Street Rod Shop Tour

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,...
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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...
01 Duralast s complete line of replacement suspension components

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...
01 Paul Wilson installing Flat Out Engineering s Corvette C4 front suspension on a Chevy truck frame

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...
01 Classic Chevy pickup trucks lined up at the C10 Nationals Texas 2023

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...
001 GM Truck Fair

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...
01 Classic Chevy trucks being restored by the Aguilar brothers

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...
01 Custom hot rodded Ford F100

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...
01 Mike Slayton s 1968 Chevy C10 a testament to his lifelong passion for automobiles

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...
00 Complete Guide to Wilwood Disc Brake Conversion for 64 Chevy C10

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...
01 Chevy 3100 Pro Street Performance Harold Light s Dream Truck

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....
01 Pigeon Forge Rod Run a famous car and truck show in Tennessee

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...
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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...
01 Euro Spec 1950 Chevy Truck showcasing timeless design

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...
00 How To Change Brakes On OBS Trucks Tahoes

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...
01 LS Swapped 1958 Ford F100 Flareside

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...
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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...
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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...
01 This is the first series ’55 Chevrolet pickup frame that will be the foundation of a ’52 pickup

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...
01 Custom Running Boards for the 1951 Chevy Truck

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...
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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...
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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...
02 Sonia s unwavering support in completing the C10

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...
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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,...
00 How To Install A Delco Remy Horn

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...
01 A vintage 1953 Chevy pickup with natural patina

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...
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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...
01 Ram Truck with Sleek Upgrades

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...
01 DIY Custom Upholstery For Chevy Advance Design

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...
01 Apache Fleetside bed added to the 1957 GMC

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...
01 Kyle Gendreau s 1967 Ford F250 showcases farming passion and truck restoration

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...
00 How To Make Install Brake Lines

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...
01 Art Morrison Enterprises has built thousands of high performance replacement chassis for a variety of vehicles

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...
01 Truck enthusiasts gather at Auto Metal Direct for Meet N Eat Truck Jam 2023

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...
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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...
01 A stunning Square Body truck equipped with Roadster Shop s Legend Series chassis

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...
01 1972 Chevy Suburban with a sleek and modern custom truck design

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...
01 Orange County Hot Rods started life in the Orange County region of Southern California

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...
00 First Gen C10 Tilt Steering Column Install

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...
01 Pro touring Square Body C10 Truck with a race ready stance and eye catching Stepside bed

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...
00 All American Billet’s Chevy Small Block Serpentine Accessory Drive

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...
01 COE truck with captivating flame paint job

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...
00 Modern Tech Old School Hammerforming

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...
001 TMI ProductsΓÇÖ Pro Classic Sport bucket seats in their latest stitch design offering

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...
01 Dino Battilana s 63 C10 dually a source of inspiration for Trevor Williams custom Chevy truck project

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...
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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...
01 Show stopping 1976 GMC Jimmy named Twisted steals the spotlight

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...
01 A stunning Chevy 3100 truck owned by Jeremy Shultz featuring a unique blend of Mopar muscle and family values

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,”...
00 AMD Project #Backpay ‘66 Chevy C10

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...
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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...
02 Customized 67 C10 featuring upgrades from Classic Performance Products and Belltech

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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
01 1964 Chevy C10 Wilwood Big Brake Kit Upgrade

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...
01 Danielle s inspiration to build a vintage truck was sparked by watching Chip Foose s Overhaulin show

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...
01 Kerry Wienke s F100 is a functional work of art meticulously restored by BBT Fabrications

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...

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