After scoring a pretty clean OBS on Marketplace a few years ago, Brian Wojcik figured he would take it into Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs for a drop and maybe an engine upgrade. But even at the very beginning of the project, he could sense that
It’s easy to think that the final stretch of a long automotive project is going to be easier. That’s not always true. Sure, it’s good to be past the welding, grinding, and other heavy-lifting stages of a build. But when you enter final assembly, you
The classic 1955 Chevy has been sliced, diced, chopped, channeled, raised and lowered over the past seven decades. You name the move and someone’s done it to a ’55. The work on Rick Start’s Bel Air hardtop, though, would challenge any ’55 enthusiast to discover
Many of us at one time or another have wondered what happened to our first car. Is it still around somewhere or is it long abandoned in a field or junkyard? Georgia resident Mark Reece has no reason to wonder. His 1968 RS/SS Camaro is
Winning a nod as a LMC Truck of the Year Early finalist takes more than flawless sheet metal, killer craftsmanship, and the right attitude. The trucks that rise to the top usually have a story, and Bryan Sumruld’s voluptuous ’52 Chevy has one more than
Sometimes, if you’re lucky, dreams do come true. Chris Collins is a hardcore squarebody fan hailing from the great state of Texas. Back in high school, he was taking agriculture classes and the department had a squarebody crew cab to haul livestock around. It was
If you’ve been following along with the progress of the Goodguys 2027 Grand Prize Giveaway ’66 Chevelle being built at GAP Industries, you know that it’s shaping up to be one stellar street machine. It has a firm and agile foundation in the form of
The old adage that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover also applies to buying a hot rod or custom. That nice-to-look-at car crossing the auction block or in a seller’s driveway might be hiding a slew of problems beneath the shine. That was the
It started simple enough. Joe Guillaume had always wanted to have an older truck of some sort that he and his wife, Melinda, could putt around in on the weekends or an evening cruise. Something a little different that would be fun and provide a
Some builds earn attention by breaking every rule. Others stand out because they show what can happen when readily available parts, strong vision, and great craftsmanship come together. Chuck Reich’s ’62 Chevrolet Impala belongs in the second category. Recently finished by Will Posey and the
