Classic Truck Restoration

If you are looking for tips and advice on classic truck restoration, click on one of our technical articles below. We’ll cover everything from fixing taillights and a rear bumper on a 1953 Chevy to truck cleaning tips and steering upgrades. With great tutorials and step-by-step photos you’ll get the inside information you need from the experts at Classic Trucks.

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	GM LS2 Engine Swap - Putting a Porky Panel on a Diet Here it is, just like we promised. This second installment of Mike's LS swap more


	How To Fit Sheetmetal - Mind The Gaps! To avoid the ugly mess of bad body lines from sheetmetal that is not fitted correctly, we have put together this guide to... more


	ididit Touch-N-Go Start System - Touch-Start Technology Is Here While touch-start is nothing new in the today's latest car market, it is however, relatively innovative in the hot rod... more


	Newly Recommended Products - Parts Department Check out our parts department for information on all our newly recommended products! more


	March 2013 Classic Trucks Parts - Parts Department Check out the new parts that have rolled into this month's Parts Department. more


	March 2013 Professor Hammer’s Metalworking Tips Got a question? Professor Hammer has the answer. more


	Custom Flowmaster Exhaust Kit Install - Where Did It Go? Have you ever seen an exhaust system that hung way too low? more


	GM LS2 Engine Swap - Putting A Porky Panel On A Diet Although a Ford in a Ford is the way to go, you gotta give these GM LS engines credit. more


	Patriot Exhaust Products Varaflow Mufflers - Crank It Up! Patriot Exhaust Products finally invented mufflers with a volume switch. more


	Optima Red Top Battery Relocation - The Positives & Negatives Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational is not what Optima is all about; they are also known for making batteries. more


	Corbeau Racing Seat Install - Tech Center Have a seat. more


	LMC Truck Fuel System Install - Tech Center Weekend Update Project 57' gets an upgrade. more


	Tailgate Upgrade & Repair - Tech Center Time to fix this bed up! more


	February 2013 Classic Trucks Parts - Parts Department Looking for new tools or parts? We've got you covered. more


	February 2013 Professor Hammer’s Metalworking Tips Got a question? Professor Hammer has the answer. more


	Tips On Tubing - Tube Bending 101 Fabrication and welding aren't the only things on the list. more


	March Performance Style Track Serpentine System - Stylin’ Dress For Success With the Style Track From March more


	Frontend Fix Via a Fatman Clip - When Good Things Go Bad We repair the front end of this truck utilizing a Fatman Clip from Fatman Fabrications. more


	PerTronix Flame-Thrower Distributor, and more - Weekend Update In this weekend update, we install a PerTronix Flame-Thrower Stock-Look Distributor, plug wires, and bracketery. more


	DIY Frame Mods - Tech Center Find out what it takes to build your own custom frame in this month's Tech Center. more


	January 2013 Classic Trucks Parts - Parts Department Take a look at this months Parts Department. more


	January 2013 Professor Hammer’s Metalworking Tips Have a question for Professor Hammer? He's got an answer. more


	Classic Trucks’ 2012 Holiday Buyer’s Guide Check out the some great gift ideas for the gear head in your life in our 2012 Holiday Buyer's Guide more


	December 2012 Classic Trucks Parts - Parts Department Check out the Decemeber 2012 Classic Trucks Parts. more


	Do It Yourself Fender Modifications - Easy DIY Fender Mods I admit sheetmetal work is not the easiest thing for me to do, but with practice and time my skills have improved. more

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