#Restoration

Restoration guides, technical advice, and project car coverage.

1980 Chevrolet C10 — new wiring harness going in under the dash
Restoration & Tech

How to Install a New Wiring Harness in a Classic C10

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
1969 Pontiac GTO Judge — Carousel Red on an industrial quay
Car Features

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

Nora Beckett · · 6 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
1978 Chevrolet C10 350 — HEI distributor, hood up in a barn
Restoration & Tech

Wiring an HEI Ignition Upgrade on a C10

Dan Reeves · · 6 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
1974 Chevrolet C10 windshield corner -- weathered gasket close-up
Restoration & Tech

Stopping Water Leaks Around C10 Windshield Gaskets

Robert Halloran · · 8 min
1985 Chevrolet C10 — tailgate lowered in a misty swap meet aisle
Restoration & Tech

Fixing Loose C10 Tailgate Hinges and Latch Mechanisms

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1981 Chevrolet C10 — square-body pickup by a red barn at dusk
Restoration & Tech

Replacing C10 Door Hinges and Fixing Door Sag

Mike Sullivan · · 7 min
C10 bed wheel tub panel tack-welded in workshop
Restoration & Tech

How to Wheel-Tub a C10 Bed for Wide Rear Tires

Ray Delgado · · 7 min
1970 Chevrolet Nova SS — Forest Green, being polished in a restoration shop
Car Features

Nova SS Colors and Paint Options

Mike Sullivan · · 6 min
1970 Chevrolet C10 quick-ratio steering box upgrade
Restoration & Tech

Upgrading C10 Steering to a Quick-Ratio Box

Dan Reeves · · 7 min