Leo’s 1986 Squarebody Chevy C10
With 100 shows already under his belt, Leo enjoys his 1986 Squarebody. Leo brought his Squarebody to the C10 Shindig Pre-Party at Classic Parts of America in July this year. He came across his ‘86 when he heard that an extended family member had it and they were currently looking for a running truck. Leo […]
’49 GMC catches Mike’s eye
When Michael was out looking at properties one day, a ‘49 GMC with a for sale sign caught his eye. He drove around the block a few times before finally getting the courage to ask about it. “The guy was on the way to some sort of a swap meet, and said if he didn’t […]
Classic of the Month: Jesse’s 1978 Autocross Squarebody
Jesse’s 1978 squarebody is a no expenses spared truck for the track. Classic Parts of America spoke to Jesse at the Texas C10 Nationals this year. Jesse was at the event to participate in the autocross. Jesse said his C10 started out as pretty much a stock truck, but one thing led to another once […]
Classic of the Month: Cameron’s Frame-off Restored ’67 Chevy C10
Cameron — the owner of a newly restored, frame-off ’67 C10 — isn’t afraid to drive it with 1000 miles already on it. Cameron took his freshly rebuilt truck to the Classic Parts of America C10 Nationals at the Texas Motor Speedway last month. Cameron said his C10 was originally a six-cylinder, three-speed, step-side truck. […]
Back from Texas: A look at the C10 Nationals
Another C10 Nationals in the books, and another one around the corner. The C10 Nationals in Fort Worth, Texas, featured over 1,000 trucks and numerous events. In addition to previous years’ events like autocross, dyno challenge and the truck show, this year featured a Ferris Wheel. For a full list of winners, check out the […]
Classic of the Month: Next Generation Keeps Hobby Alive
Brian is no stranger to classic vehicles, and he’s made sure his sons aren’t either. Brian’s Mom and Dad were into street rods. As a matter of fact, his first car was a ‘48 Chevy Sedan that he drove to high school. “And so it was a no-brainer that when my kids came of age, […]
Classic of the Month: From Rust To Restoration
Being a New England truck, Pat expected some rust in his 1980 Stepside, but it ended up being worse than he thought. “Rust never sleeps,” Pat said. When Pat moved to Florida and build a garage, he started work on the ‘80 stepside. As he got deeper into the guts of the trucks, so did […]
Classic of the Month: ’53 Chevy Turns Heads
Growing up in Argentina, Pablo and his father were no strangers to classic vehicles. “When I was young, I helped my dad fix some classic cars,” Pablo said. “Since that moment, I just fell in love with trucks, all classic cars,” Pablo said. Pablo’s first classic car was a Volkswagon Beetle that he found for […]
Classic of the Month: ’58 Gets Deluxe Treatment
Bringing his father’s 1958 Deluxe Fleetside into the 21st century was no small feat for Tony, but getting his father back in the truck has been enjoyable. Tony learned to drive on the truck when he was a kid. His father, now 93-years-old, always wanted to restore the truck. “It sat in his basement for […]
Classic of the Month: Restoration Brings Family Together
Doing a frame-off restoration of a 1972 Stepside C10 during the COVID-19 pandemic was a family affair for Zack and Wendy. Zack and Wendy started the restoration in December of 2019. Their daughters also helped at various times with installing the glass and weatherstrip. Zack said it gave his kids a little learning experience. Even […]