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Chuck Savoca’s Chopped 1933 Ford Coupe

By Brian Brennan - Photography By NotStock Photography There are chopped-top hot rods, and there are “CHOPPED” top hot rods. Chuck Savoca of North Carolina...
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C10 Firewall Smoothing 101 … Part 1

By Ryan Manson - Images by the Author Rust repair is a necessary evil when it comes to building or restoring a classic truck. The...
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Restored and Hopped-Up 1967 Chevelle

By Tommy Lee Byrd - Images by the Author If you were lucky enough to have been present for the muscle car era, you remember...
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2026 LA Roadsters Show

By Brian Brennan - Photography By The Author The L.A. Roadsters Father’s Day Show & Swap has been a staple of the hot rod community...
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Square Body Chevy – Jim Bower’s Track Ready 1982 C10

By John Machaqueiro - Images by the Author Born into a household loyal to the Chevy brand, Jim Bower didn’t stray far from his roots....

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Tucking Bumpers on a 1965 Corvette

By Ron Covell - Images by Roadster Shop The final chapter in Roadster Shop’s 1965 Corvette build focuses on a detail that can separate a...
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Restored and Hopped-Up 1967 Chevelle

By Tommy Lee Byrd - Images by the Author If you were lucky enough to have been present for the muscle car era, you remember...
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Well-preserved 67 Nova

By Nick Licata - Images by NotStock Photography We’ve all dreamed about finding that elusive one-owner 1960’s classic that survived decades of living a quiet...
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2026 Camaro Nationals Coverage

By John Machaqueiro - Images by the Author The 2026 Camaro Nationals are officially in the rearview mirror, adding another memorable chapter to the event's...
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Wilkins Racing Engines Big-Block Chevy Build

By Jeff Huneycutt - Images by the Author There is certainly a time and place for pulling an iron-block 5.3 out of a pickup truck...
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Stunning Grassroots 1955 Chevy Bel Air Restomod

By Nick Licata | Images by NotStock Photography It’s a fact, at least in this scenario, that the classic car hobby seamlessly travels from generation...
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1957 Chevy 210 Drag Racer

By John Machaqueiro - Images by the Author It goes without saying that when there’s a “two,” logic tells us a “one” must have come...
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How to Adjust Proportioning Valve Bias

By Taylor Kempkes - Images by the Author A proportioning valve -- we are willing to bet that most of our readers are at least...
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2026 Goodguys Columbus Car Show Coverage

By Nick Licata - Images by the Author Most folks who are into the car show scene, especially throughout the Midwest, know that July means...
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1970 Chevelle SS Street Machine

By Scotty Lachenauer - Images by the Author When Thomas Sozzi inherited his 1970 Chevelle SS, a car his father had modified and raced frequently...

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1957 Chevy 210 Drag Racer

By John Machaqueiro - Images by the Author It goes without saying that when there’s a “two,” logic tells us a “one” must have come...
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Chevy Vega Street Freak

By Scotty Lachenauer - Images by the Author It’s likely happened to all of us. You’re elbows deep into the restoration of a project and...
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How to Adjust Proportioning Valve Bias

By Taylor Kempkes - Images by the Author A proportioning valve -- we are willing to bet that most of our readers are at least...

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Outlaw Kustoms Teaches us the Proper Way to Paint an Engine

By “Rotten” Rodney Bauman - Images by the Author & Daryl Sment “If there’s anything an old painter can do around here, I’ll do it.”...
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Louis Esparza’s 1978 Chevy Dually

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By Ryan Manson - Images by the Author Rust repair is a necessary evil when it comes to building or restoring a classic truck. The...
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Square Body Chevy – Jim Bower’s Track Ready 1982 C10

By John Machaqueiro - Images by the Author Born into a household loyal to the Chevy brand, Jim Bower didn’t stray far from his roots....
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Bandas Y Trocas Custom Truck Show | 2026

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Luis Villarreal’s 1969 K5 Blazer Convertible

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Replacing an OBS Chevy Frame with an Art Morrison GT Sport Chassis

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Project 1970 Chevelle Exhaust Wrap-Up

By Ron Covell - Photography courtesy of Roadster Shop In previous articles, we’ve covered many details of this exceptional 1970 Chevelle built by Roadster Shop....
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Tucking Bumpers on a 1965 Corvette

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Chuck Savoca’s Chopped 1933 Ford Coupe

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Mooneyes Events On Two Continents! Yokohama – Pomona

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Larry Jacinto’s 1967 C10

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Triple Crown-Winning 1970 Dodge Challenger

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Project 1970 Chevelle Exhaust Wrap-Up

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Chuck Savoca’s Chopped 1933 Ford Coupe

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Goodguys 38th Griot’s Garage Pacific Northwest Nationals – presented by Wicked Fabrication

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A Free 67 GTO Convertible is Transformed into a 960HP Restomod

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Jake McKiddie’s 1961 Coupe De Ville

By Grant Cox - Photography By The Author Back in 2002, 22-year-old Jake McKiddie was working on custom projects in his parents’ garage. Among those...
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A Silver Sport Tremec TKX For Our 1965 Mustang Fastback

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Rad Rides Thunderbird at the 2026 Grand National Roadster Show

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Tony Hick’s 1966 Ford F100

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This Dusky Big-Block 1955 Chevy Makes the Ultimate Hot Rod

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2026 Sacramento Autorama | West Coast Challenge Series

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