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Revitalized 1960 Thunderbird Inspired by Larry Watson

By Dale Moreau - Photography By The Author Lonnie Gilbertson is widely recognized in the hot rod and custom car community. His debut project, a...
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Supercharged Camaro – A Pro-Touring Monster with a ProCharger

By Nick Licata - Images by NotStock Photography These days it’s just about unheard of to find a first-gen Camaro for sale with unmolested sheetmetal...
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McQueen Dream – The Fat Fender Garage 1967 Ford Bumpside

By Fuelish Media Just a couple of decades back, classic trucks, for the most part, were not viewed as vehicles you would consider going fast...
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LS Cam Swap Basics – Easy 80-100HP

By Jeff Smith - Images by the Author Cam changing is the classic approach to building any kind of performance engine, especially for LS engines....
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In Your Garage: Jim Freitas’ 1961 Chevrolet Apache

Name: Jim Freitas Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1961 Chevy Apache Engine Details: Chevy 383 stroker built by Smeding Performance Transmission: Chevy 700-R4 built by Phoenix Transmission Chassis and Suspension Details:...

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Slick 2nd Gen Camaro is the One that Got Away

By Tommy Lee Byrd - Images by the Author Seller’s remorse is a real thing, and it affects a huge percentage of gearheads. Once the...
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LS Accessory Drive Kit – High Function with Show Quality Finish

By Chuck Vranas Images by the Author As hot rodders, we’re driven to embrace factory offerings while always seeking to increase performance and add plenty...
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Supercharged Camaro – A Pro-Touring Monster with a ProCharger

By Nick Licata - Images by NotStock Photography These days it’s just about unheard of to find a first-gen Camaro for sale with unmolested sheetmetal...
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LS Cam Swap Basics – Easy 80-100HP

By Jeff Smith - Images by the Author Cam changing is the classic approach to building any kind of performance engine, especially for LS engines....
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Old School Gassers and Super Stockers Battle in the Georgia Heat

By Tommy Lee Byrd - Images by the Author Some might say the glory days of drag racing are long gone, but there is an...
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Parts Bin – All Chevy Performance’s Parts Picks for 2026

By Nick Licata Bold Look—High Performance The Tec 9 wheel blends classic muscle car attitude with modern Billet Specialties craftsmanship. Its clean Split five-spoke design delivers...
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Fitech Dual Quad – Adding a Vintage Vibe to an LS3

By Chuck Vranas - Images by the Author Should you go old-school with a hopped-up small-block, a heavy-breathing big-block, or a more modern LS?Setting up...
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Detroit Speed 1969 Camaro Rendering

Artwork by Tavis Highlander Instagram @tavishighlander TavisHighlander.com 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Builder: Detroit Speed, Mooresville, NC This 1969 Camaro rendering showcases Detroit Speed's ability to infuse refinement into an understated...
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Custom 1967 Chevy II Nova Has Looks and Performance

By Grant Cox - Images by the Author Allan Patterson is a legendary figure in drag racing. For decades he’s been known not just as...
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Chevy Distributor Installation Tips – Small Block or Big Block V8

By Jeff Smith - Images by the Author This is a generational story. For those readers long in tooth who grew up with carbureted engines...
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1971 Chevy El Camino Wilwood Disc Brake Upgrade

By Ron Ceridono - Photos by Jason Scudellari When Ross Berlanga brought this 1971 Chevrolet El Camino home in 1992, it was, by all accounts,...
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Big-Block-Powered 1981 Chevy Malibu

By Scotty Lachenauer | Images by the Author Ron Edwards’ earliest motorhead-infused memories go back to his youth when his father piloted a modified 1956...
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Detroit Speed 1969 Camaro Rendering

Artwork by Tavis Highlander Instagram @tavishighlander TavisHighlander.com 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Builder: Detroit Speed, Mooresville, NC This 1969 Camaro rendering showcases Detroit Speed's ability to infuse refinement into an understated...

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Larry Jacinto’s 1967 C10

By Tony Thacker - Images by the Author We see a lot of trucks in our business, but some just speak to you. It’s either...
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KBS Coatings Motor Coater Engine Paint

By Ryan Manson - Images by the Author Painting an assembled engine block can be a tedious task, with all the masking involved to prevent...
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McQueen Dream – The Fat Fender Garage 1967 Ford Bumpside

By Fuelish Media Just a couple of decades back, classic trucks, for the most part, were not viewed as vehicles you would consider going fast...
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In Your Garage: Jim Freitas’ 1961 Chevrolet Apache

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Rick Bryce’s Big 10 Garage Built 1972 GMC

By Rob Fortier - Images by Tim Sutton Sometimes, it takes a couple attempts to achieve a goal. We’ve all encountered obstacles, hiccups, what have...
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Eddie Motorsports Raven Series V-Drive for Small-Block Chevys

By Rob Fortier - Images by the Author Every time I need a part for my later-model GMC, I go to the dealer, they run...
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Carson Braga’s Hogan Built 1972 K5 Blazer

By Fuelish Media We all live for the thrill of the hunt, but sometimes it’s best not to get too far ahead of ourselves. That's...
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LS Accessory Drive Kit – High Function with Show Quality Finish

By Chuck Vranas Images by the Author As hot rodders, we’re driven to embrace factory offerings while always seeking to increase performance and add plenty...
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KBS Coatings Motor Coater Engine Paint

By Ryan Manson - Images by the Author Painting an assembled engine block can be a tedious task, with all the masking involved to prevent...
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Revitalized 1960 Thunderbird Inspired by Larry Watson

By Dale Moreau - Photography By The Author Lonnie Gilbertson is widely recognized in the hot rod and custom car community. His debut project, a...
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The Full-Throttle 1977 Ford F-150 Resto

By Fuelish Media There’s nothing more timeless than a family-based truck build. The combination of ideas, effort, and hard work that goes into the execution...
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Golden Star’s 3100 Deluxe Grille For 1947 to 1953 Chevy Trucks

By Rob Fortier - Images by the Author When I first acquired my 1948 Chevy three-window some years ago, I was kind of attached to...
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Danny Rios’ Total Performance Motorsports–Built 1972 Blazer Roadster

By Rob Fortier - Images by Michael Christensen “Danny Rios wanted to build the ‘ultimate California cruiser’ two-wheel-drive Blazer. From the outset, he was up...

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Parting Shot: Motorama “Dream Car” 1954 Oldsmobile F-88

By Brian Brennan - Photography By Barrett-Jackson Auctions At some point, all of us have seen a General Motors concept vehicle, or maybe several of...
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Modern Rodding’s New Products

Boost Fuel Controller The Aeromotive VaporWorx 66136 BoostWorx Controller is a smart, modern way to operate an electric fuel pump using the same technology found in...
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Revitalized 1960 Thunderbird Inspired by Larry Watson

By Dale Moreau - Photography By The Author Lonnie Gilbertson is widely recognized in the hot rod and custom car community. His debut project, a...
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52nd Annual Back to the 50s Car Show

By Chadly Johnson - Photography By The Author Imagine over 10,000 pre-1965 show cars gathering in one place with cruising that doesn’t stop for three...
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Godzilla Swap – Retrofitting a 7.3 engine into a 1965 Mustang

By Evan J. Smith - Photography By Ryan Foss & Brian Brennan Videography By Ryan Foss Productions Remember the fuel-injected 5.0L Fox-body Mustang days from 1986-93?...
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The 1958 Corvette Was a One-Year-Only Build

By Brian Brennan - Photography by NotStock Photography The 1958 Corvette (C1) featured notable design changes, making it a one-year-only model. The major redesign for...
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Vintage Air’s Front Runner Accessory Drive System

By Ron Ceridono - Photography by Brian Brennan The saying "Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door” is...
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Scott Wilson Built this Stunning 1948 Cadillac Convertible

By Scotty Lachenauer - Photography By The Author Scott Wilson builds cars as if he’s on a mission from God. If you talk to anyone...
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Parting Shot: Historic 1932 Ford Sedan “Regret”

By Brian Brennan While attending the 2025 Triple Crown of Rodding, I ran into an old friend who brought his even older hot rod. “Regret”...
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1966 Nova Custom Taillight Gas Filler

By Ron Ceridono - Images by Chadly Johnson Over the years, automobile manufacturers have gone to extraordinary lengths to play hide and seek with the...
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CPP 1965 Mustang Disc Brake Plumbing

By Ron Ceridono - Photography By Tate Radford Colin and Sue Radford have been around performance cars since they were old enough to drive. From...
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Mooneyes Events On Two Continents! Yokohama – Pomona

By Rob Fortier - Images by Eric Geisert & Rob Fortier Way back in 1999, I was given my first opportunity to fly from Los...
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1971 Duster Interior Gets a Makeover

By Ron Covell - Photography By BBT Fabrications We previously reviewed several stages of fabrication on this outstanding 1971 Duster being built at BBT Fabrications....
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2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals

Evan J. Smith - Photography By The Author The sun hadn’t yet burned off the morning haze from Pennsylvania’s rolling hills when the first rumble...
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2026 Medford Rod & Custom Show | West Coast Challenge Series

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