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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...
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...
1 custom autosound radio face Copy

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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
01 LS engine block on wooden stand for rebuild

Part 3: Engine & Transmission on the Speedway Motors 1968 C10 Build

By Joe McCullough   -   Images by the Author  Catch Up Here: The Speedway Motors ’68 C10 Build Part 1 Speedway Motors’ 1968 C10 Build Part 2:...
001 A raw metal '51 Chevy truck body undergoing custom restoration in a workshop

Part 8: Custom Grille & Taillights on the Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs 1951 Chevy

By Kenneth “Stress Ball” DeKissere   -   Images by Camren Beattie Get Up To Speed Here: Part 1: Brian Schutte’s 1951 Chevy Five-Window Truck Part 2: Scott’s Hotrods N Customs...
CTP AUG 2024 LMC 1969 C10 Stepside Conversion 00

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 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...
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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)...
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 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 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...
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 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,...
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 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....
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...
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...
00 CTP MAY 2024 C10 Brake Plumbing

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...
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 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 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 This ’96 Chevy Tahoe has been equipped with tubular control arms and coilovers from Classic Performance Products

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...
01 1948 Vintage Chevrolet pickup on a lift underside exposed

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...
00 CTP MAR 2024 LMC Tailgate Latches

LMC Truck’s Way to Secure a Tailgate

By Ryan Manson   -   Photography by the Author https://youtu.be/cTKkqn--0a8 When new, many of what we consider today to be classic pickups were much more rudimentary when...
01 CPP control arm and coilover kit

Classic Performance Products Suspension Update for OBS Chevys

By Ron Ceridono   -   Photography By Taylor Kempkes It’s interesting how perceptions change with time. Take classic trucks as an example. In the ’70s the...
00 CTP MAR 2024 AMD Squarebody Molding Install

Replacing Back Cab Molding on a Chevy Squarebody

By Jason Chandler   -   Photography by the Author The Chevy C/K Series trucks from 1973-80 are classic pickups known for their style, durability, and utility....
01 GM C10 trucks have never been more popular with great styling

Aldan American Coilover Suspension Upgrade

By Cam Benty   -   Photography by the Author Trucks are utility vehicles. Ask any old-timer chassis engineer from one of the original Detroit Big Three...
22 The front drive is an incredible combination of components practically none of which were originally designed to work with the Chevrolet straight si

Chevrolet’s Straight-Six Engine was Designed to be a Workhorse—Automotive Specialists has Turned it into...

By Jeff Huneycutt  -  Photography by the Author Some engines just have coolness in their DNA. Take, for example, the famous four-valve, dual-overhead cam LT5 that...
00 CTP FEB 2024 Project Backpay Big Back Window

Howe’s It Doin’ Garage Does the “Big Window” Conversion on the AMD 1966 C10

By Jason Chandler   -   Photography by the Author Back on Project #Backpay! This ’66 Chevy C10 truck has been under major reconstruction. If you have...
00 Flareside Bed Assembly

LMC Bed Box Assembly for an F100 Flareside

By Ryan Manson  -  Photography by the Author Sourcing the components to assemble a pickup bed using new parts has never been easier. Whether swapping...
00 CTP FEB 2024 Painting Tips Block Sanding

Block Sanding Tips for First-Round Primer-Surfacer

By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman   -   Photography by the Author Final-primed and guidecoated, do these doors look pretty “straight”? As shapely as their designers intended for...
00 S Drive

A Clean Serpentine Package for any LS Motor

By Ryan Manson   -   Photography by the Author One of the benefits of using a late-model engine, such as the venerable LS-series of GM powerplants,...
01 Holley carburetor on the newly installed BluePrint chevy firewall

Our Chevy Pickup Gets a New Firewall, Engine & Transmission

By Ron Ceridono   -   Photography By the Author We’ve been following along as Paul Wilson has been in the process of transforming a random pile...

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