Innholdsfortegnelse for Volume 4, Issue 32 - April 2023 i Classic Truck Performance

Last month we made the case that classic trucks are about the best project vehicles you can get, they just need a little help in the handling department. To solve that, we installed a complete bolt-on IFS system from Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs on our ’64 C10. It gave us rack-and-pinion steering, adjustable coilovers, and a more modern suspension geometry. So now we’re set up with a front suspension that can handle the twisties and ride like a dream, but what happens when the light turns red? This month it’s all about the brakes. Although our ’64 C10 is substantially lighter than its modern 1/2-ton counterparts, it’s still a truck. Plus, once we drop in a powerful LS, we’ll have some serious power to lasso, too. To make sure we…

“I may not have understood what was under the hood when I was a little kid, but I knew what I liked—the cars. I always had an interest in them,” Danielle Rigos states when talking about her lifelong love affair with hot rods, muscle cars, and trucks. “It was all around me when I was growing up. My brother is 10 years older than me and always had some sort of hot rod around. At that age I knew I wanted to be part of that scene.” In her formative years there was a steady procession of cars around Danielle, courtesy of her brother. “He had a ’55 Chevy, a ’68 Mustang, a ’69 Mach 1, and some Corvettes. My brother and his friends would wrench on them at the…

1. THE AFFORDABLE, BOLT-IN, CUSTOM INTERIOR UPGRADE FOR YOUR TRUCK LMC Truck’s Custom Bucket Seat sets come assembled and includes the seat slider tracks and seat reclining mechanism. The seats are universal and require mounting brackets for installation (mounting brackets sold separately). Bucket seats are made from premium-grade vinyl and stitching that will stand up to years of wear and tear. The ergonomically shaped seat cushions are made with high-density, injection-molded foam to ensure comfort with the proper support. The all-metal seat frame is TIG-welded then electrostatically coated for strength and durability. LMC Truck Custom Bucket Seat sets come in black only (with red or black stitching). Bucket Seat sets fit ’47-98 Chevy and GMC, ’48-96 Ford, and ’72-93 Dodge trucks. For more info, contact LMC Truck by calling (800)…

It’s a rare moment in time when a factory-fresh hauler straight from the production line possesses a near-perfect form as in the coveted Chevy C10. Held in highest esteem with other gems, including the ’32 Ford, Gen 1 Camaro, or even the early Buick Rivieras where you’d be hard-pressed to improve on the designer’s original concepts. It takes a keen eye with a nod to tradition when taking on a challenge to refine the lines of such revered models. Fortunately in hot rodding there are numerous talents embracing the world of custom fabrication, from mild to wild and everything in-between when it comes to adding a personal touch. Butch Lloyd, owner of Lloyd Originals in Wilmington, Delaware, has been a custom metal fabricator and builder for the last decade. He’s…

Once a utilitarian workhorse now a stunning feature truck churned out by BBT Fabrications, Kerry Wienke’s F-100 is truly a work of functional art. Here to tell the family tale in his own words, Kerry fills us in on the history and evolution of his now family heirloom ’56 Ford: “Pickups were a big part of growing up on a family farm. Everyday life involved the ‘work truck’ and there was a connection beyond its utilitarian function. We had several trucks over the years, but one stands out more than the rest: My older brother’s ’53 Ford F-100. When he brought it home (and despite it being clad in primer) it was love at first sight. The truck has been on my shortlist of favorite vehicles since that day. It…

I’m going to start off by simply saying I am not much of a “van” guy. I’ve never really been into the custom van scene, even though my dad had the coolest ’75 Dodge B-Series Tradesman that he did a driveway custom conversion on (shag carpet, cherrywood paneling, and a set of Cragar S/S five-spokes) that same year in Aptos, California. The whole resurgence of custom vans is indeed very cool and great that it’s keeping part of vehicular Americana alive and well, but it just wasn’t really my thing … until this past SEMA, that is. Upon entering Hot Rod Alley at the 2022 SEMA Show, I was immediately greeted by this amazing Dodge A108 resplendent in BASF’s Autumn Gold with Vanilla White accents—and it held my attention for…

The most recent project to be completed on the Souza F-100 is the fan shroud. This is actually several panels carefully crafted to fit cleanly together, which not only ensures that the fans draw air efficiently through the radiator but that they also continue the smooth, sweeping curves that encircle the engine, adding a lot of style and showcasing the powerplant when the hood is open. These panels involve some tricky layout and fitting, and you may very well pick up some good tips that can help with other projects. Of course the radiator has to be located and securely mounted before any of this work can begin. The team at Gary’s Rods & Restorations built a sturdy core support from square steel tubing and plates were added to this…

It seems like Glenn Sinon has held a body hammer or a spray gun in one hand or the other for most of his adult life. He’s worked in body shops, is a former training instructor for PPG, and today Sinon teaches collision repair and refinishing at A.I. Prince Technical High School in Hartford, Connecticut. So what does he do in his spare time? He builds spectacular cars in his home shop—Sinon’s Ford Maverick was featured in our sister publication Modern Rodding, he’s won best paint at the Detroit Autorama, and received the Master Builder award at the Boston World of Wheels. Sinon’s latest project is a ’51 Chevy five-window pickup and we were lucky enough to catch the early stages of its construction. The frame has been completely boxed…