Building a Quarantine Machine! While the world recoiled from the disastrous effects of COVID-19, many chose a cautionary approach to life, adopting a form of self-quarantine. The theory was that with minimal outside exposure, the odds against being infected would be improved. Not so good, of course, was the isolation associated with quarantine. Fortunately, Marc […]

Inspired Sale of ’65 T-Bird Leads to Something Even Better  Jason Thomas has always been an automotive and motorcycle enthusiast. Being a helicopter mechanic, it is hard for someone of his nature to keep his hands off classic cars and motorcycles. Back in 2015, Jason was working on a 1965 Ford T-Bird. He had done […]

When Pro-touring, Luxury, and Pure Muscle Meet It almost always happens when you set out to customize a car: the project inevitably snowballs into a massive build-up. Before you know it, a simple fix or mild restoration morphs into a long-term project. This was the case for Phoenix residents Steve Edling and his wife Karlene […]

1965 Chevrolet C10 bagged on a Porterbuilt chassis If there’s one thing the truck world is susceptible to, it’s trends. Whether it’s the hot new wheel that everyone wants or the latest billet accessory, it doesn’t take long for something to become popular in custom truck world. It’s by no means a detriment to roll […]

Kid Friendly Transportation and So Much More  Photos by JOE GREEVES When it’s time for the next project vehicle, most folks have to decide whether to buy or build. It’s a serious concern since both options have clear advantages. Build it yourself and you know every nut and bolt. You’re the perfect one to fix […]

True to form Growing up in Southern, California with a fairly large age gap between myself and my two older brothers, I had the privilege of watching my brothers build some amazing cars in my parent’s garage, throughout the course of my childhood. Every penny my brothers earned from after school and summer jobs would be spent […]

Sean Smith Designs presents 1180hp 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Visitors to the 2023 Grand National Roadster Show taking place in Pomona, CA on February 3-5 will witness the unveiling of the latest work by vehicle designer Sean Smith and a build team led by Driven Speed Shop. Based on a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro owned by Michael […]

GRFX-55C-PU The first application to be released in Dakota Digitals new GRAFIX series of gauges is ready to ship!  GRFX-55C-PU for 1955-59 Chevy Trucks is now available and ready for purchase. Here is a list of features for the GRAFIX Gauges: Full digital, TFT type of displays User-selectable lighting colors and graphic themes (called Schemes […]

A lot of thought goes into planning a custom-built muscle car. We want the best of all worlds combined: good looks, great handling, plenty of power, comfortable interior and the ability to hop in and drive anywhere. Many builds go way off the scale one way or another, with too much flash or too many body mods to feel comfortable driving, but it’s the well-balanced machines that really grab our attention. But, what is a well-balanced muscle car? Charles Currie of the Anaheim, California, has built what we believe to be a muscle car that most anyone would absolutely love to own.

Rekindling Billet Specialties’ Wheels of Fire  Photos by John Jackson A definitive list of iconic trucks considered legendary titans in our industry exists—and this flamed-out Chevy is one of them. Built way back in 1999 to be a rolling truck-shaped menu of its latest wares, Billet Specialties’ 1997 Chevy pickup defined what an ideal sport truck […]