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Ford F-100 Crossflow Radiator - Cool Running
Our friend Will has been having us build him a truck a little bit at a time for years. The truck was originally his brother’s but,... more
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Stainless Steel Brake Lines - Making Stainless Painless
Plumbing a classic pickup can be a time consuming and sometimes aggravating chore. more
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Wheel Size Options - Let’s Go Bigger!
I can’t pin point a date, but within the last ten years the Pro Touring look has become very popular with today’s classic truck enthusiasts. more
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July 2012 Classic Trucks Parts Department
Check out the parts we review in this month's Classic Trucks Parts. more
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Electronic Fuel Injection Tips - Fuel Tanks, Fittings, And Lines, Oh My!
OK, so you made it into the 21st century with your powerplant, but you may be left in the dust because of your fuel delivery system. It’s... more
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Ford 9-inch Parts - New & Old Technologies For A 9-Inch Housing
A common issue with the Ford 9-inch is that it can be difficult to choose the correct parts to build per your vehicle’s needs. You have to... more
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Premier Street Rod 1947 to 1954 Chevrolet Cab - Forward Into The Past
For years, it seems as though the street rod guys have had all the luck when it comes to the availability of reproduction bodies in both... more
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Home Shop Benders - Cool Tools II
Tools are to the hot rod hobbyist as shoes and handbags are to the fairer sex—in either case there’s no such thing as too many. more
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June 2012 Classic Trucks Parts - Parts Department
Take a look at this month's classic trucks parts! more
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Home-Shop Spray Gun System - Cool Tools
Other than our classic trucks themselves, there’s nothing more dear to a rodder’s heart than our collection of tools. more
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Wheel Painting Tricks - The Wheel Deal
OK, painting a steel wheel is not exactly the most difficult job when it comes to building a classic truck, rather, it is just one of the... more
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June 2012 Professor Hammer’s Metalworking Tips
I’ve encountered an issue that you may be able to comment on. Ten years ago, I did a lot of MIG welding with my auto-darkening lens that... more
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Fixing Paint Issues - Troubleshooting Paint Problems
It’s pretty exciting to see do-it-yourselfers attempting some of the more difficult aspects of classic truck building on their own these... more
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3-Point Seatbelt Install - Three-Point Belts For Classic Trucks
We spend a lot of time planning and working on our pickups with the intention of ending up with good looking high-performance classics. more
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May 2012 Professor Hammer’s Metalworking Tips
Read more metal working tips from our resident expert Ron Covell in this issue's Professor Hammer section more
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1948-1955 Bedwood Install - Going To Bed
There is something to say about the ability to adapt given any situation or shortcoming. Lets face it, not every part that you find or... more
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May 2012 Classic Trucks Parts - Parts Department
Jim Meyer Racing’s custom, jig-built, mandrel-bent or fabricated direct-replacement ’60-72 GM/GMC pickup chassis’ offers you all the... more
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12 Spray Gun Tips You Can Use
Believe it or not, doing your own paintwork is not something that should be out of the question for the accomplished classic truck... more
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Homemade Tools for the Home Shop - Quick & Easy
It’s a sure bet that all of us home hobbyists have come across a few neat homemade tools or ideas that facilitate our fabrication and/or... more
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Vintage Air’s Front Runner Serpentine System - Front & Center
Wow, it’s not often I get a chance to spend time out in the garage enough for updates in two consecutive issues. more
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New Sheetmetal For An Old Truck - Sheetmetal Shenanigans
I’m pretty sure it was Neil Young who years ago recorded an album by the name Rust Never Sleeps. And though I may be mistaken in regard to... more
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1963-1966 Chevy Power Steering Upgrade - Eased Steering For Early C10s
Have you ever wished you didn’t have to muscle your truck around just to get it in a parking spot? more
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Shaky Ground
With stormy weather comes wet, muddy boots that track water inside our trucks, especially the driver’s side. Getting in and out with wet... more
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5-Speed Gearbox Install
Gears, gears, gears! There is nothing like shifting gears in a Classic Truck. more
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April 2012 Classic Trucks Parts - Parts Department
Take a look at this month's Classic Trucks Parts. more
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