RFORTIER@INTHEGARAGEMEDIA.COM This very issue you’re holding in your hands—or reading electronically via some intelligent gadget—marks the fourth anniversary of Classic Truck Performance/In The Garage Media … FOUR YEARS! But to be quite honest, I’m n

Over the last three-plus decades I’ve met some amazing builders—many of whom have become close friends. One such individual is Ryan Reed (Reed’s Ride Designs), who I originally crossed paths with when I was thrown head-first into the world of Fat Jac

There’s nothing better than staying in tune with regional shops across the country for Classic Truck Performance. Frequent visits to many of them gives us the opportunity to follow new builds as they move forward from their basic starting points whil

There’s nothing mild mannered about this ’82 Chevy pickup. Cory Shows, of Caledonia, Mississippi, works as a custom aircraft painter by trade, and loves every minute he has spent customizing trucks over the last 20 years. When the time came to furthe

When asked how he got involved in the hobby, New Jersey’s Troy Alston simply replied, “I was tired of crashing my motorcycle!” Fair enough! Once that life-saving decision was made, Troy located his first truck project: a ’55 Chevy 3100 he came across

Like they say, everything is bigger in Texas and the annual Lone Star Throwdown (LST) never disappoints when it comes to size and quality of rides. This show has quite the reputation in the truck scene for bringing out the heavy hitters, even in the

One of the easiest ways for truck enthusiasts to channel their passions while growing up was to visit their local hobby shop while digging into the endless stacks of plastic kit models to spend a Saturday at the kitchen table building their favorite

In previous stories featured in this magazine we’ve witnessed how Old Anvil Speed Shop in Orange, California, was able to work some of their magic on (by all accounts) an ugly ’63 International Harvester C1100 with the midsize bed (International Harv

CTP’s Legacy Series is devoted to preserving the history of the hobby, be it legends who paved the way for us today or the trucks that have persevered and/or have been preserved for us to appreciate today … it’s all about the history! This month we p

Dennis Strobel has been a lifelong enthusiast of hot rod and custom vehicles. In 2009, on the way to a vacation with his wife, Saun, in Holmes County, Ohio, they happened upon and attended a Goodguys event in Norwalk, Ohio, where they saw a stunning

Here at Speedway Motors, we love working on our in-house projects. It’s a great chance for us to put our parts to the test and develop new products to help our customers tackle similar projects. When we decided to build a C10, we wanted to start with

The Speedhut SpeedBox is the ultimate solution for effortlessly upgrading your cable-driven mechanical speedometer. Supporting GPS and modern transmission signals, it’s the simplest and most versatile speedometer conversion for any vehicle. Requiring

One of the best things about indoor car shows held in the winter is you can indulge in your favorite pastime even if there are 3-foot snowdrifts outside. Though that has been known to happen in Detroit, the weather at this year’s 71st Meguiar’s Detro

https://youtu.be/_GPNWeZ-_yg When I started messing around with cars/trucks/bikes back in my formative years, the only things that mattered one bit to me about fuel systems were one, was it leaking too much; two, was the plastic filter clogged; and/o

We just learned of a special coating called ZyBar. A thin coating will reduce underhood temperatures by 40 percent. It actually increases the power output and fuel economy of the engine since it speeds the flow of the exhaust gases and it resists rus

Still reeling from last year’s Keep On Truckin’ exhibit, I wasn’t sure what to expect at the 74th Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) as far as classic trucks were concerned. But come Thursday following our three-day extravaganza at the MPMC Media Co

Before the days of intense aftermarket support, a truck build would often require some type of donor vehicle. Junkyards were great for small parts, but it was usually more cost-efficient to buy a donor vehicle that could be scavenged and eventually s

When someone asked me what my dream car or truck was, I wanted to be able to show them a picture of my ’98 Chevy OBS!” 17-year-old Connor Crews told us. Man, when I was 17, my dream car was an ’83 Porsche 911 SC—something I could literally only dream

Plumbing the brake system of a classic truck doesn’t require the use of exotic materials or methods and shouldn’t be a job beyond the ability of most DIYers. A few simple tools and a little bit of patience can yield some very nice results. We’ve cove

Tailgate time! Let’s go back a bit and talk about the fabwork on the tailgate for Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs’ Brian Schutte’s truck. When we initially got around to making the tailgate, there wasn’t much that had been planned for. Ultimately, we just

Premier Street Rod’s new top is an OEM replacement top built stronger than the factory tops. It includes all the factory inner brackets and braces within the top at factory specs—and Premier offers a few different options when ordering these new tops

For some folks, owning a customized vehicle of any sort can serve as the ultimate form of self-expression. Cultivating the overall aesthetic becomes a very personalized way to transform a production-built car or truck into a truly one-of-a-kind motor

Last year, we gave you a little behind-the-scenes insight on Mike Steele’s ’68 C10 as it had been coming together at L & S Customs prior to its Builder’s Showcase debut at the NSRA Street Rod Nationals the year prior (yeah, it was an after-the-fact b

When it comes to car auctions, you will be hard-pressed to find any larger and more exciting than the Barrett-Jackson auctions held around the country. However, the Barrett-Jackson Auction, which is organized yearly in Scottsdale, Arizona, is clearly

Whether you drive a muscle car, classic, or modern street truck, there’s a U.S. Mags wheel for your custom ride. Here are a couple wheels that are easy on the eyes and big on nostalgia: Indy Slotted Wheels: Popular in the ’60s because they made most

Being a father myself, of course anytime we come upon a father-and-son project it tugs at the heartstrings more than not—not to mention keeps me motivated to finish the ’69 C10 that I originally intended on being my son’s first vehicle (but the 454 b