Robert Halloran
Texas-based classic truck enthusiast with decades of experience buying, restoring, and writing about American pickups from the 1940s through the 1980s.
Robert Halloran has spent the better part of four decades immersed in the world of classic American pickups. Growing up in central Texas, trucks weren't collectibles — they were working tools, and he developed an early appreciation for the ones built to last. Over the years he's bought, sold, restored, and driven more classic Chevrolets, Fords, GMCs, and Dodges than he can accurately count.
His expertise runs deepest on 1947-1987 Chevrolet and GMC trucks, the 1956-1966 Ford F-100 series, and the square-body generation through 1987. He knows where rust hides on each platform, which components are becoming genuinely scarce, and which trucks represent real value at different budget levels. He writes with the practical perspective of someone who actually uses these trucks rather than just displaying them.
Robert keeps a collection of classic pickups on his property south of Fredericksburg — a mix of finished drivers and ongoing projects — and has been writing about the classic truck hobby for the better part of twenty years.
Magazine Articles by Robert Halloran
From Wood Spokes to Wire Wheels: Early Ford Wheels
Where Car Haulers Find Classic Car Shipping Leads
Model T Fire Trucks
Powder Coating vs Painting a Classic Frame and Chassis
Restoring a Classic Truck: Finding a Shop That Knows Pickups
Fuel System Restoration: Tank, Lines, Pump and Ethanol Fuel
Rust-Proofing a Restored Car: Cavity Wax, Seam Sealer, Undercoating
Model A Restoration: How the Hobby Learned to Rebuild Them
The Model T C-Cab Delivery Van
The Model T on the Farm: Tractor Kits, Belt Power and Conversions
Weatherstripping and Glass Seals: Keeping the New Interior Dry
Model T Depot Hacks: Hotel Shuttles Before the Station Wagon
Brake System Restoration: Lines, Wheel Cylinders, Master Cylinder
Where Classic Trucks Sell Best
The Ford Model A Pickup: Open Cab to Closed Cab
The Ford Model A Station Wagon: Wood Bodies From the Iron Mountain Forests
The Ford Model AA Truck
Starting a Car Hauling Business With One Truck and Trailer
How to Start a Car Transport Business for Classic Cars
1925: The Model T Runabout With Pickup Body
Selling a Classic Truck: Dealer or Private Buyer?
What Happens If Your Consigned Car Doesn't Sell
Cooling System Restoration: Radiator, Water Pump, Fan
