#Restoration

Restoration guides, technical advice, and project car coverage.

Chevrolet C10 on a lift -- mechanic inspecting frame underside
Restoration & Tech

How to Inspect a Classic C10 Frame for Straightness

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1968 Chevrolet C10 aluminum trim -- polishing wheel buffing pass
Restoration & Tech

Restoring and Polishing Original C10 Aluminum Trim

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
How to Store Your Classic Car for Winter
Ownership & Lifestyle

How to Store Your Classic Car for Winter: The Complete Guide

Patrick Walsh · · 7 min
Rust on a Classic Car: What's Fixable and What's a Money Pit
Restoration & Tech

Rust on a Classic Car: What's Fixable and What's a Money Pit

Robert Halloran · · 6 min
How to Inspect a Classic Car Before You Buy: A Mechanic's Checklist
Restoration & Tech

How to Inspect a Classic Car Before You Buy: A Mechanic's Checklist

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1971 Chevrolet C10 steering column -- cockpit dashboard detail
Restoration & Tech

Rebuilding a C10 Steering Column at Home

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1980 Chevrolet C10 wiring harness -- dashboard removed for install
Restoration & Tech

How to Install a New Wiring Harness in a Classic C10

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
Carousel Red 1969 GTO Judge fender studio detail
Car Features

Carousel Red: The Story Behind the Judge's Signature Color

Nora Beckett · · 7 min
C10 rear corner -- air ride bag and compressor detail
Restoration & Tech

Static Drop vs Air Ride: Choosing a C10 Suspension System

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 cockpit -- floor shifter in transmission tunnel
Restoration & Tech

Converting a C10 Column Shift to a Floor-Mounted Shifter

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
C10 pickup at dusk -- LED headlights lit against darkening sky
Restoration & Tech

Upgrading C10 Bulbs to High-Visibility LEDs

Robert Halloran · · 7 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 350 -- HEI distributor cap close-up
Restoration & Tech

Wiring an HEI Ignition Upgrade on a C10

Dan Reeves · · 7 min
Yellow 1975 Chevrolet Nova with bold stripes parked outside a classic diner
Car Features

Gen3 Colors and Stripes

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
A weathered patina classic pickup with faded paint and surface rust parked beside a glossy fully-restored pickup of the same era
Restoration & Tech

Patina vs Restoration: The Classic Truck Debate

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
1963 Cadillac convertible — folding top mechanism and bows detail
Car Features

Convertible Top Craftsmanship in Classic Luxury Cars

Sarah Whitfield · · 6 min
Low-angle view of a classic 4x4 pickup truck climbing a muddy off-road trail, showing its solid front axle and knobby mud-terrain tires
Restoration & Tech

Classic Truck 4x4 Systems Explained

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
C10 front end -- drop spindle and ball joint install
Restoration & Tech

Installing Drop Spindles on a C10 Front End

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1970s Chevrolet C10 subframe connector -- boxed weld on lift
Restoration & Tech

Installing Subframe Connectors on a High-Horsepower C10

Ray Delgado · · 7 min