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...
Auto Body and Paint Supplies 101
Part 1: Filler Fundamentals
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman
How much must we spend to save a buck on auto body and paint supplies? Generics aren’t cheap....
Installing LED Lights on Your Classic Truck
Brothers Trucks LED Taillight & Third Brake Light Upgrade for C10s
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
https://vimeo.com/543366111
Believe it or not, LED (light-emitting diode) taillights...
How To Replace A Door On A 1977-1987 Chevy C10
By Rob Fortier - Photography by the Author
https://vimeo.com/503144452
If you’ve ever dealt with aftermarket body panels, you know there’s a vast difference in both price and...
How to Replace Window Channel Balance on a 1967-1972 C10
By Rob Fortier - Photography by The Author
There’s nothing worse than driving a noisy old truck—that’s inherently loud to begin with—with a rattlinga door glass...
Fabricating Custom Taillights for Stepside Fenders
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman
“It’s all been done before!” Yes, we’ve heard that said, but let’s be open-minded here. Granted, walking through a custom car...
Revitalizing Your 1941-1946 Chevy Truck with Parts From Chevs of the 40s
By Chuck Vranas - Photography by the Author
Rolling through the years of classic truck innovations, each decade can claim an endless score of achievements as...
Door Seals Install on a ’59 Chevy Stepside
Replacing Classic Truck Weatherstripping
By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Photography by the Author
“You get what you pay for.” We’ve heard that before. It’s generally true, and...
A Very Clean Wipe: New Port Engineering’s C10 Wiper Motor Upgrade
By Rob Fortier
It was over 30 years ago—at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals in St. Paul, Minnesota, to be exact—that Bob and Linda Galbraith...
