#Restoration

Restoration guides, technical advice, and project car coverage.

LS-swapping a classic Camaro
Restoration & Tech

LS-swapping a classic Camaro

Emily Chen · · 9 min
Restoring a classic Camaro: the real-world guide
Restoration & Tech

Restoring a classic Camaro: the real-world guide

Mike Sullivan · · 11 min
Chrome and cast iron V8 engine bay detail of a classic American truck under warm garage light
Restoration & Tech

Big Block vs Small Block in Classic Trucks

Mike Sullivan · · 8 min
Chevrolet C10 rocker panel -- close-up rust and bubbling paint
Restoration & Tech

Fixing the Most Common Rust Hotspots on a C10

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
Dusty blue Monte Carlo SS sitting inside an old wooden barn with light streaming in
Car Features

Great Monte Carlo SS Barn-Find Stories

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Classic luxury car body shell on a rotisserie stripped to bare metal during a frame-off restoration
Market & Values

Frame-Off vs Driver-Quality Restoration: How Collectors Decide

David Mercer · · 7 min
1969 Chevrolet C10 cockpit -- original steering wheel close-up
Restoration & Tech

Restoring the Original Steering Wheel on a Classic C10

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1958 Cadillac Eldorado — chrome eggcrate grille and dagmar bumper detail
Car Features

Chrome Trim Culture: Why Luxury Cars Wore So Much Metal

Sarah Whitfield · · 6 min
Red cloth bucket seats and console of a 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS cabin
Car Features

Inside the SS - How the Cabin Changed Across the Eras

Jim Vasquez · · 8 min
C10 rear lowering block installed on leaf spring
Restoration & Tech

How Drop Blocks Work on Leaf-Spring C10 Rear Ends

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1976 Chevrolet C10 truck bed -- sandblasting to bare metal
Restoration & Tech

How to Sandblast and Prep a C10 Bed for Primer

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 engine bay -- high-output alternator wiring
Restoration & Tech

High-Output Alternator Upgrades for 12V C10 Systems

Dan Reeves · · 6 min
Dim yellowish headlight glow on a classic C10 at dusk -- detail
Restoration & Tech

Diagnosing and Fixing Headlight Dimming on an Old C10

Robert Halloran · · 6 min
Mechanic measuring C10 shock length on a lift
Restoration & Tech

Choosing the Right Shock Length for a Lowered C10

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
C10 350 engine bay -- heat haze off manifold, hood open
Restoration & Tech

Preventing Vapor Lock on a Carbureted C10 in Summer

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
Black and gold tribute-built 1977 Trans Am on jack stands in a home garage mid-restoration with wheels and tools nearby
Car Features

Bandit Tribute Builds

Nora Beckett · · 6 min
Cast iron classic Ford V8 engine block stamping pad
Restoration & Tech

Numbers-Matching a Classic Mustang

Tom Ramirez · · 10 min
C10 tie rod and bump steer correction kit detail
Restoration & Tech

Fixing Bump Steer on a Lowered Chevrolet C10

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min