Classic Truck Restoration

If you are looking for tips and advice on classic truck restoration, click on one of our technical articles below. We’ll cover everything from fixing taillights and a rear bumper on a 1953 Chevy to truck cleaning tips and steering upgrades. With great tutorials and step-by-step photos you’ll get the inside information you need from the experts at Classic Trucks.

Vintage Truck Parts & Accessories

	1955-1959 Chevy Truck CPP Six Lug Brake Kit - Start Stopping! Upgrade the brakes for your 1955-1959 Chevy Truck with the CPP six lug brake kit. more

	Spray Paint Gun Painting Tips - 12 Spray Gun Tips You Can Use 12 Spray Gun Painting Tips for novice painters. more

	Air Compressor Line Plumbing - Pneumatically Speaking Do your air compressor plumbing the right way with these tips on how to run your lines without any trouble. more

	2009 Classic Trucks Buyers Guide - Buyer's Guide Get the hookups on everything you need for your classic trucks with this 2009 buyers guide. more

	Classic Truck Electrical System Tips - Positive Connection Don't let the electrical side of restoring a classic trucks get stressed out with these tips on how to bring your electrical system up to... more

	Miller Millermatic 180 MIG Welder - Most Powerful Welder In Its Class! Check out whats new at Miller with the new Millermatic 180 MIG Welder With Auto-Set. more

	1955 Chevy Truck Classic Performance Products Dropped Axle Kit - Old-Time Lowdown-Done Right! Drop your 1955-1959 Chevy truck with the new Classic Performance Products Dropped Axle Kit, follow along as we install it in our 1955 Chevy... more

	1968 Ford F-100 National Parts Depo Fender Wheelwell Install - All's Well That Ends Wheel Well The bumpside continues with Grants 1968 Ford F-100, read along as this F-100 gets new fender walls from National Parts Depo. more

	Miller 165 TIG Welder & Rocket Racing Wheels - Parts Department New parts just in time for the holiday season; first the new Miller 165 AC/DC TIG welder and second new wheels from Rocket Performance... more

	Do It Yourself Auto Painting - DIY Corner Learn how to paint your truck with this do it yourself painting article which includes using Eastwood's Master Paint Prep Kit. more

	Chevy 3100 Total Cost Involved Rear Leaf Spring Kit Upgrade - Leaves That Keep The Green In Your Pocket Get rid of your old stock rear leaf spring setup and upgrade to the new Total Cost Involved bolt-in rear leaf spring kit on our Chevy 3100... more

	Ford F1 Steering Column Upgrade - Steer Clear Replacement of the stock steering system of a Ford F1 truck with a new steering column from Flaming River. more

	Ford F100 Power Disc Brake Upgrade - Better Brakes For Your Bump Side Step by step tech article about 1967-1973 Ford F100 disc brake upgrade featuring replacement of the master cylinder and disc brakes. more

	Edelbrock Supercharger & GM Performance Parts - Feasibly Forced Induction Read about supercharging a GM Performance Parts Crate Engine with parts from Edelbrock, Comp Cams, ARP, MSD Ignition, Lucas Oil. more

	Axis Products' HVLP Spray Systems - A New Way To Spray Axis Products' new HVLP spray systems featuring a spray gun, air mask, air compressor and air hoses. more

	Edelbrock Heads, Amsoil Fuel Additive & Performance Truck Parts - Parts Department Parts Department featuring classic truck parts from Edelbrock, AmsOil, Totally Stainless and Brothers Trucks. more

	Auto Body Repair With Auto Twirler Plus - Major Convenience Factor Auto Twirler Plus' body rotisserie for repair, modifications and restoration for auto bodies. more

	Sherwin Williams Custom Primer Paint Job - Bodyworking Basics:It's Prime Time Check out how to get a custom primer paint job with primers from Sherwin Williams, PPG and many others. more

	Ford F1 PWD Windshield Wiper Replacement - Wipe Out! Read about how to replace your windshield wipers with this wiper replacement kit from Pacific Western Design on a Ford F1. more

	TCI Automotive Automatic Transmission Tips - The Automatic Transmission Fountain Of Youth? Automatic Transmission and how to keep them working with tips from TCI Automotive, Amsoil, Red Line Oil, Phoenix Transmission, B&M and... more

	1959 Chevy El Camino House Of Kolor Custom Paint Job - Fade In-Not Out Read about this 1959 Chevy El Camino project featuring a fadeaway paint scheme with products from House of Kolor and Elite Paint and Panel. more

	COMP Cams, Toyo Tires & Wheel Vintiques - Parts Department Check out this month's parts department featuring parts from COMP Cams, Wheel Vintiques, Toyo Tires, HTP America, Borgeson and more... more

	Ford F1 Rear Fender Replacement - Rear Fender Rehab Read about replacing damaged rear fender hardware of our Ford F1 truck with parts from NPD, Totally Stainless & Eastwood Company. more

	How Torque Converters Work - Be Converted Today! Read about what a torque converter is and how it works for your transmission. more

	1979 Chevy C10 Control Arms - Send Your C-10 To The GYM! Read about Classic Performance Products tubular control arms for 1973-1987 Chevy C10 trucks to be installed in our 1979 Chevy C10 for... more

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