Is It Better To Repair Or Replace A Fender?
2nd series 1955 Chevy Truck Part 1: A Time-is-Money Comparison
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author
Sure, we can salvage an original fender,...
South City Rod and Custom: Jurado’s ’56 F100
Behind The Scenes Of Tony Jurado’s ‘56 Ford F100 Build
By Bill Ganahl - Photography by the Author
Surely by now most of you are familiar...
How to Fill Holes in Metal with Pre-Fabbed Discs
Easily Eliminate Unwanted Holes On Your Classic Truck
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author
When repairing body sheet metal, little things can be...
1967-1972 Ford F100 Short Bed Conversion Part 2
Long Bed to Short Bed Conversion With Golden Star Classic Auto Parts
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
With our longbed-to-shortbed conversion on our...
Brian Schutte’s 1951 Chevy Truck: A Look At The Metal Magic
Part 2: Scott's Hotrods N Customs 1951 Chevy Truck
By Kenneth “Stress Ball” DeKiserre - Photography by Camren Beattie
Back in the June ’22 issue of...
1967-1972 Ford F100 Short Bed Conversion Part 1
Part 1: CPP’s Long Bed To Short Bed Conversion Kit Makes It A Breeze!
By Ryan Manson - Photography by the Author
https://vimeo.com/688542898
For those of us...
Retrofitting 1973-80 AMD Inner Fenders On 1981-87 Square Body Chevy
Gaining some clearance With Harrison’s Rod & Custom
By Jason Chandler - Photography Supplied by Harrison’s Rod & Custom
One of the biggest concerns for truck...
Chevy Task Force Custom Parking Lights
A Smoother Visual Flow For Early Chevy Task Force Trucks
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author
Sometimes it’s largely the little things that’ll separate...
Brothers 1973-1987 Longbed To Shortbed Conversion Kit Part 2
Part 2: Brothers Trucks’ All-New ’73-87 Longbed to Shortbed Conversion
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
Missed Part 1? See it Here!!!
Welcome back! Assuming you...
Fixing Ford’s Mistake; Reshaping ‘56 F100 Fenders
Center the Wheel Wells On Souza’s 1956 Ford F100.
By Ron Covell - Photography by the Author, Michael Christensen, and Gary George
The crew at Gary’s Rods...
Brothers 1973-87 Longbed To Shortbed Conversion Kit Part 1
Part 1: Chopping the Frame on a ’73-87 Long Bed Square Body Chevy Truck
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
For starters, don’t get me...
Subtle Modifications On A 1956 Ford F100
Part 2: Sectioning the Cowl with Gary's Rods and Restorations
By Ron Covell - Photography by the Author, Michael Christensen & Gary George
While we often enjoy...
How To Paint Like a Pro With Custom By Lopez
Customs By Lopez Shows Us the House of Kolor Method for a SEMA-Worthy Custom Finish
By Rob Fortier - Photography by Ryan Manson
If you were to...
1955 Chevrolet Task Force Hood Emblem Upgrade
Semi-Smoothing Chevy Bowtie Emblem on a ‘55 Chevy Task Force Hood
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman
Here in our Montana-based shop we’re still workin’ on the same...
How To Replace Cab Corners
Kev’s Rod & Custom’s Method Makes Cab Rust Repair Easy
By John Gilbert - Photography by the Author
The difference between a person who likes to sit...
$100 DIY Paint Job: Budget Black Blazer
How to Perform a $100 Flat Black Paint job; Giving New Life to a Rough Chevy K5 Blazer.
By Tommy Lee Byrd - Photography by the...
How To Repair a Cowl On a ‘55 Chevy
Correcting a Crash-Crunched Cowl
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author
Here today, in our own cozy body stall, we’re actually gaining ground on our...
Skim Coat Tips and Tricks
Part 3: Filler Fundamentals for Uniform Fairing
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author
When it’s used to describe body parts of a truck as...
Hood Holder
Fine-Tuning with a Twist
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography By The Author
Back in the mid to late ’50s how well could a Chevy truck...
Bedwood-X
The Ultimate in Timber Treatments for Your C10?
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
https://vimeo.com/477798144
I’ll readily admit, I have a passion for woodworking. While I’m...
Patch-Up Pickup
Part 1: Recomposing a Decomposing Door
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author
You know that old familiar feeling we get sometimes, like we’ve been...
Smooth Operation
Clark Gillie Shows How to Properly Delete an F-100 Cowl Vent
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
Two things you won’t find on modern-day trucks:...
Patch-Up Pickup
Part 2: Skinning a Rusty Cab Corner
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman
As long as ol’ trucks are prone to corrosion, we’ll stay busy around here—same as...
Chevy Squarebody Rust Repair
Golden Star Classic Auto Parts’ Squarebody Sheetmetal Cure
By Steve Magnante - Photography by the Author
Pickup trucks are hot these days. If collector car auction results...
Bodywork Basics: Fiberglass Body Filler
Part 2: How to Use Short Strain Reinforced Body Filler
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author
With metalwork finished, as it’ll be, our 1955...
