ACP will provide a desire for Bowtie fans to immerse themselves into the technical aspects of vintage-to-modern Chevrolets, whether it be a muscle car or restomod.
For some of us, ending up with or having had the car we’ve always wanted since high school became a reality. If that’s you, a little luck may have played a part by finding just the right car at a reasonable price, or you had no plans on settling for anything less and did what it took to obtain that ride regardless of the cost. But oftentimes there are those who are in possession of a car that was second tier on the “want” list as it was not necessarily our favorite, but it was the next best thing. The reasons why some folks didn’t own the car of their dreams can come in many ways. For some it may have been a financial issue, while for others a certain…
1. SHINE ON All American Billet is proud to announce they will be offering all of their front drive systems in a chrome finish. They are made with 6061-T6 billet aluminum and the same high-quality accessories that come with all their serpentine kits. All American Billet parts are made in the United States, and are also available in machined, polished, or Silverline finishes. For more information, contact All American Billet by calling (844) 245-5381 or visit allamericanbillet.com. 2. RACE SERIES CARBS Summit Racing Race Series carburetors are ideal for drag or street/strip racing applications. They feature a smooth milled choke, adjustable screw-in air bleeds, high-performance down-leg boosters, jet extensions, vent whistles, four-corner idle, secondary adjustable idle screw, and Nitrophyl floats. They also have stainless linkage components and are fully machined…
In a sea of subtle restomods this ’70 Chevelle is a sure standout. With a bird-catcher scoop and part of a roots-style supercharger poking through the hood you’re going to take notice quickly. That blower isn’t feeding an LS, either. There’s a big-block Chevy in the detailed engine bay. The exterior gets finished off in a slick manner with custom grille inserts that have much more depth than the stock appearance. A handmade lower valance piece integrates with the tucked bumper up front. Big Brixton Forged wheels finish off the look. @TavisHighlander TavisHighlander.com Builder: Vintage Fabrication, Independence, Missouri…
How often do you daydream of what you will do during your first few days of retirement? It’s a comforting thought, isn’t it? Leaving long days and micromanagement behind is a vision that gets us through more days than we’d probably like to admit. While a great deal of us can imagine spending our endless off days fishing or golfing as much as possible, there are newfound retirees like John Lambert of San Juan Capistrano, California, who chooses to enjoy most of his free time in the garage wrenching the hours away. John isn’t exactly new to throwing himself underneath an old car. He was raised with cars and trucks all around him from a very early age, so working on older vehicles has become second nature. “I grew up…
Back in the early days of hot rodding, necessity was the mother of invention, as crafty gearheads would fabricate their own speed parts due to a lack of aftermarket support. Now, we have a tremendous offering of components at our fingertips, but even then, the aftermarket doesn’t support every build and every application. When this is the case, custom fabrication steps back into the fold, allowing for handcrafted fitment and custom design. While some fabrication projects can be tackled by a beginner, others get a little more complicated. We’d classify custom long-tube stainless steel headers as a pro-level task, but with the proper tools, skills, and patience, it can be done. We recently had the opportunity to follow along as Old Anvil Speed Shop in Orange, California, built a set…
In 1962, Mr. Stock Eliminator, “Dyno” Don Nicholson, moved from Southern California to Atlanta, to set up and run a Dyno Shop at Naley Chevrolet. Chevrolet had officially pulled out of racing and this was the ad hoc operation for Southern Engineering and Development Company (aka SEDCO), the front for Chevrolet’s secret racing operation. Hubert Platt was a local racer, along with his brother Houston, who was running a ’38 Chevrolet Gas class car. He and Nicholson hit it off and Nicholson hired both to work in the Naley-Nicholson Dyno operations; Hubert did cylinder head prep, Houston assembled the engines, and Nicholson built engines and did the tuning while running the dyno. Nicholson had received a new ’62 Bel Air dual-quad, four-speed, Positraction, 409 direct from Chevrolet as a race…
