Vintage Truck Restoration

Happen to be looking for tech support? Maybe installing something on that project of yours and you need a few pointers? Well, here in our technical section you can find articles, tips, and helpful guides related to anything you might be building on your classic truck.

Classic Truck Parts & Accessories

	Engine Cooling Tips - A Hot Topic Various engine cooling tips that will keep your engine roaring at acceptable temperatures! more

	Electric Fan Controls & Methods - A Hot Topic Controls for electric fan and methods designed to prevent your engine from overheating! more

	How to Safety-Wire - Play It Safe! Learn safety-wiring procedures, methods, and techniques! more

	16-Inch Disc Brake Kit Install for 1963-1987 Chevy C10's - Disc Proportioned Check out the 16 inch disc brake kit installation for a 1963 Chevy C-10 pickup truck! more

	February 2010 Classic Truck Parts - Classic Market Place New from Rocky Hinge is this Street Drive SD1 V-belt front system for small- and big-block Chevy engines. more

	Bench Seat Reupholstery For 1973-1987 Chevy C10's - Skin It Yourself Ever since the initial preparation of the '79 C10 Big 10 known to CCT readers as the Americruise truck I've had an issue with the stock... more

	How To Shop For a Project Truck - Buying A Project Truck For anyone who has shopped for a project truck, you know from the beginning that in many cases the process is a roll of the dice. more

	Fatman Fabrications IFS Hub-To-Hub Kit Install - Fixin' A Fouled Up Frame One of the most common of all modifications to an early truck is the installation of a Mustang II independent front suspension. more

	Front Bumper Nerf Bars For A 1952 Ford F-1 - Bumper Bashing When I picked up my '52 F-1, there really wasn't a panel on the thing that didn't need either a day's worth of hammer and dolly work or a... more

	2010 Classic Trucks Buyer's Guide Find what you need for your classic truck with our 2010 Classic Truck Buyer's Guide. more

	Chevy 350 Small-Block Carb To TBI Conversion - Modern Improvement The fastest way to learn a lot about a person, or a vehicle, in a very short period of time is to take a long road trip with them. more

	Lower Fender Panel Repair - Rust Reincarnate An unfortunate aspect of building a classic truck that's seen more than 50 years worth of abuse is the fact that Mother Nature, teamed up... more

	January 2010 Classic Truck Parts - Classic Market Place The original aluminum grille shell that came new on '78-79 Fords never had a high-quality finish. These new chrome grille shells from LMC... more

	1973-1987 Chevy C10 Dakota Digital Cruise Control Install - One For The Road Check out the Chevy C10 pickup truck Dakota Digital cruise control component installation we perform! more

	1941 Willys Pickup Steering System Setup - Turning Point One of the project trucks here at Custom Classic Trucks that we've recently inherited from our now-defunct sister publication Kit Car is... more

	Ford F-1 Dashboard Transplant - Dashing Debonair It's not uncommon in our hobby to see a truck that has been customized to such an extent that it makes it quite hard for not only the... more

	December 2009 Classic Truck Parts - Classic Market Place You may have felt like a dork in shop class wearing goggles, but Hobart goes out of its way to make sure safety doesn't look embarrassing.... more

	1962 Ford F-100 Interior & Wheel Upgrade - Old Friend, New Flame Part II In the May '09 issue of CCT we introduced you to Motor Trend Executive Editor Matt Stone and his '62 Ford F-100. It started out: "There's... more

	Chevy C10 Mar-K Tailgate Install - Flipped & Shaved C10 Tailgate What's the ugliest part of your truck's body? Some say the nose, and some say how it tows, but we say it's your tailgate. more

	1973-1978 Chevy C10's Tilt Steering Column Install - Tilt Steering For '73-78 C10S There's an old saying car painters like to use that says: "If nothing else, get the driver's door and the hood painted right." more

	Car Trailer Safety - Mr. Trailer Safety The story you are about to read on car trailer safety is one that I have wanted to write for a long time. During my on-the-job research... more

	Drum & Disc Brake Selection - Those Are The Brakes Thanks to the huge selection of aftermarket parts that are just a phone call away, building a trick truck that is safe and fun to drive is... more

	Chevy & Ford Small-Block And Big-Block Engine Books - Web Exclusive Check out the many books to help you build Ford or Chevy small-block & big-block engines for your classic truck. more

	Ford F-1 Flaming River Tilt Column Install - One Good Turn Check out the Flaming River Tilt Column installation we perform on our Ford F-1 project truck! more

	1979 Chevy C10 LED Taillight Conversion Kit Install - Modern Comfort Check out the LED taillight conversion kit we install on our 1979 Chevy C10 project truck! more

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GMC Yukon XL Research

Finding a fuel efficient automobile today is easier than ever. Check out the GMC Yukon XL buyer's guide providing information on car specs, reviews and fuel economy. The 2009 Yukon XL is offered with your choice of V8 engine, and it has a comparable warranty. Other similar vehicles are the Ford F150 and the Ford Expedition.

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	Engine Cooling Tips - A Hot Topic Various engine cooling tips that will keep your engine roaring at acceptable temperatures!... more
	Electric Fan Controls & Methods - A Hot Topic Controls for electric fan and methods designed to prevent your engine from overheating!... more
	1955 Chevy 3100 Pickup Truck - Readers' Trucks Check out this fully restored 1955 Chevy 3100 pickup truck powered by a 350 Chevy engine!... more
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	1948 Ford F-1 Pickup Truck - Over Time, Over Budget, And Overjoyed! Nothing great is ever easy but some things like this fully restored 1948 Ford F-1 pickup truck are worth the effort!... more
	How to Safety-Wire - Play It Safe! Learn safety-wiring procedures, methods, and techniques!... more
	1958 Chevy Apache Pickup Truck - Reality Check Jim Kelley's fully restored 1958 Chevy Apache pickup truck with a completely overhauled interior!... more
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	Put on an F-100 show and they will come... By T. Manning Photos by Tacson ...by the droves I might add. So many great trucks you would have... more
	Classic Instruments Vintage Gauge Shop We sent out the gauge cluster from the '52 Pontiac dash we grafted into our F-1 to Classic... more
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	American Truck Magazine First Issue Just got 2 copies of American Truck that John Gilbert has been talking about on the Custom... more

	Project PT-57 By Hot Rod Jim's I hope its alright to post our new project here. We needed a new work truck, we figured this would... more
	BODY/CHASSIS CONVEERSION I have a 1983 chevy S10 chassis standard length/reg. cab on which I want to put a 1947 ford pick up... more
	Approximate value needed of 1974 Ram Charger before accident! I am trying to help someone with a total loss, I looking for an approximate value of this vehicle. ... more
	Carb Recommendation for 72 F250 I recently bought a 72 F250 with a 360 cubic inch engine with a two barrel carb. Someone who knew... more