Words: Tommy Parry “I beat on her; she’s purpose built. If she turns out sorta pretty then no complaints. I drive her hard—no $10,000 paint jobs here,” Matt began. With that level of disdain for the car, one might be surprised to learn this Chevelle was a family heirloom. His grandfather bought it new with… Continue reading Matt's LQ4-Powered Chevelle

By Tommy Parry  When Kris retired from drag racing in 2015, he didn’t exactly hang up his helmet. He wanted to try getting his kicks a different way: road course racing. Instead of getting a Mazda Miata, he bought a selection of choice parts to turn his ‘67 Chevelle—a model he’s raced on the drag… Continue reading Kris' '67 Chevelle Pro Tourer

By Tommy Parry Built to celebrate the life of John’s late friend James, this ‘69 Pontiac Firebird has had plenty of emotion propelling it along a path of improvement in this latest chapter of its life. After James passed, this former project of his found its way into the hands of his brothers, who planned… Continue reading John's '69 Pontiac Firebird

By: Tommy Parry Lionel always appreciated the long overhangs and girth of GM A-body cars. Their presence turns heads, but their ability to carve through sweeping turns on a winding country road usually leave a little to be desired. That is, before they’re retrofitted with a fleet of pro-touring pieces that help his behemoth mask… Continue reading Lionel's '72 Buick Skylark

Jeff Hess sends us this RIDLER Award Finalist and all around GORGEOUS custom. Almost every centimeter of this classic Olds has been reimagined but it still holds true to that 1950’s flare.    Car Images: 

Words: Tommy Parry Blending Forced Induction, a Classic Nova, and Plenty of Patina After a year or two of kicking around ideas and picking at this Nova, Joe became a dedicated tuner. No longer a casual tinkerer, he could focus completely on this mint green ‘66 and the big dreams he had for it. Now,… Continue reading Joe's 1966 Chevrolet Nova

The SEMA show is the biggest event in the automotive aftermarket, and this year, because of the pandemic, the show moved to a digital-only format: SEMA 360. The pleasure of the show is community and connection, seeing old friends, and getting a sense of the rising trends in the restoration, build, and mod markets. But really,… Continue reading Fourteen Cool Customs from SEMA 360

By John Gunnell After talking about a ‘68 Charger with its former owner for over a year, the two eventually agreed to meet and inspect it in person. Well, it’d seen better days, but underneath the tattered exterior was a fairly sturdy car, so Cuda trailered it back home and began working.    Closer inspection… Continue reading An Inspiring '68 Charger

After 12 years of owning a Lemans, Bobby had a coming together with an oblivious driver more interested in the french fries in their passenger seat. The Pontiac got pushed off the road and eventually into the side of a house. Needless to say, the Lemans was no more.    Nearly every panel on the… Continue reading Bobby's' 67 Lemans Resto

After 12 years of owning a Lemans, Bobby had a coming together with an oblivious driver more interested in the french fries in their passenger seat. The Pontiac got pushed off the road and eventually into the side of a house. Needless to say, the Lemans was no more.    Nearly every panel on the… Continue reading Bobby's' 67 Lemans Resto