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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	LMC Steel Bed Floor Swap - Raising And Replacing Bed Floors When John from Deuces Wild Hotrods & Customs asked me what I was going to do with the bed floor, I pitched him the idea. more


	Cut-To-Fit Axles From Currie Enterprises - Axle Options When it comes to building a classic pickup, there’s not an awful lot of what we’d consider “standard” parts used in the mix. more


	November 2012 Professor Hammer's Metalworking Tips Check out the November 2012 Professor Hammer's Metalworking Tips. more


	Speedway Motors 3rd Generation Hydraulic Tubing Bender - Cool Tools There’s nothin’ more aggravating for the do-it-yourselfer than needing to fabricate or assemble a particular part, or... more


	November 2012 Classic Trucks Parts - Parts Department Check out the November 2012 Classic Trucks Parts. more


	Ford Cobra 427 Small Block Swap - Swapping Big For Little Have you ever heard the saying “there is no replacement for displacement”? more


	50's International Truck IFS - And Now, For Something Completely Different... Wes and I are occasionally verbally beaten by those wishing we’d showcase more off-brand classic pickups in both color... more


	Soda Blasting Capabilities - Professional Paint Removal Over the past few weeks I’ve been getting requests for information regarding paint-stripping options. A couple years ago I... more


	October 2012 Professor Hammer’s Metalworking Tips Check out this month's Professor Hammer section. more


	Chevrolet C10 Hotchkis Sport Suspension - C10 Frontend And Track Testing Results Keeping up with the Joneses can be a very daunting task especially when Mr. and Mrs. Jones own Corvettes. Not all of us can... more


	Spare Tire Carrier Modification - Spare Change The 1940 Ford pickup is arguably the best looking Ford truck ever built. A pretty bold statement, but beyond my natural... more


	October 2012 Classic Trucks Parts - Parts Department Check out this month's new selection of parts! more


	Engine Fluids Guide - A Fluid Situation Engine oil, transmission fluid and gear lube are the lifeblood of your classic pickup (or any piece of motorized equipment... more


	Hotchkis Chevrolet C10 Suspension vs. Stock - Ride Quality And Handling All In One? Why Yes! The words Camaro with a bed have been passed around the CLASSIC TRUCKS HQ more than once. more


	Sandpaper, Grinding Discs, & Cut-off Wheels - Rough Stuff Sandpaper, grinding discs, and cut-off wheels are items we all have and use regularly out in the shop, but they’re items we... more


	September 2012 Classic Trucks Parts - Parts Department Check out the parts we review in this month's Parts Department more


	C-Notching a ’60 Ford F-100 Frame - Getting Framed Recently I had the opportunity to pick up a new project vehicle (a ’60 Ford F-100) from a good friend of mine, John Meadows... more


	September 2012 Professor Hammer's Metalworking Tips - Professor Hammer’s Read more metalwroking tips from our resident guru Ron Covell in this issue's Professor Hammer section more


	Chevrolet 350 Engine Recycle - Goin’ Green…Er, Well, Orange In this day and age when everyone seems to be going “green” I realized that I’ve actually been recycling for years without... more


	Total Cost Involved IFS for ’50s Chevy Pickups - Gain Your Independence A week or so ago I heard that the guys from Total Cost Involved Engineering were going to be installing (and videotaping) one... more


	August 2012 Professor Hammer's Metalworking Tips - Professor Hammer’s Read more metalwroking tips from our resident guru Ron Covell in this issue's Professor Hammer section more


	Small-Block Chevrolet Serpentine Belt Setup - No More Adjustments And Noise If you’re like me, adjusting something time and time again is quite bothersome and repetitive. I like to install the part and... more


	Restoring A Classic Truck - Cure For The Common Cab Buying a running hot rod truck is a great way to enjoy the hobby while you improve on the truck. more


	Tips On Cooling - Cooling Classic Trucks A radiator can also be defined as a heat exchanger. As fluid is pumped out of the motor via the water pump it travels into... more


	August 2012 Classic Trucks Parts - Parts Department Check out the parts we review in this month's Classic Trucks Parts. more

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