Street Rodder Chevrolet Articles

1947 Chevy 3100 Thriftmaster Pickup - Project Shop Truck

Throughout the history of SRM, we've built just about everything under the sun; from roadsters to coupes to sedans to phaetons, hell we've even built a school bus (see SRM August 1993), but classic trucks... more

1963 Chevy Impala - Magoo's Shoes

Brake and suspension upgrades are usually one of the first things to be done to a newly acquired old car and oftentimes one of the most needed. Big heavy drum brake systems... more

1958 Chevy Impala - Of Old Cars And New Customs

Being a fan of late '50s and early '60s American iron, it's no wonder Charles Shane chose a '58 Chevy Impala in which to build a mild custom of the same period... more

1952 Chevy Bel Air - The Amsoil/Street Rodder Road Tour '09 - Tech

To insulate our Chevy's passengers from the elements the crew at Woody's Hot Rodz turned to SoffSeal for the windshield and back window gaskets, weatherstripping, and various rubber gaskets... more

1947 Chevy Pickup - Project Shop Truck

According to Chevrolet archives the 1947 pickup design was in progress under the direction of the famed GM designer Harley Earl back in 1942. Early trademark design cues included the integrated headlights... more

1951 Chevy Fleetline - Mint Condition Custom

Some custom cars assault your senses like a hot tamale, with bright colors and an abrasive taste that's enough to make your eyes water. Others are cooler and more nuanced, like a smooth mint... more

Dan Tallant 1948 Chevy cabriolet - Bowling Green Turtle Wax Top 100

Dan Tallant gave the contemporary treatment to his '48 Ford cabrio, including Mercedes headlights, Mazda 626 seats, and a wraparound steel dash. The all-steel car was chopped... more

Mark Sundell 1937 Chevy Pickup - Bowling Green Turtle Wax Top 100

A Cavalier race car tube chassis, built by Art Morrison, was fabricated to fit under this wild pickup, loaded with a Hilborn-injected Gen 1 LT-1 small-block with Phase 6... more

Jim & Cindy Getter 1931 Chevy sedan - Bowling Green Turtle Wax Top 100

Aside from not being a Ford, close to 100 body modifications distinguish this Chevy two-door sedan. All the wood has been replaced with steeling tubing, and the engine... more

David Douglas 1935 Chevy coupe - Bowling Green Turtle Wax Top 100

The steel bodied coupe was David's 50th birthday present to himself and he spent the following three years building this Chevy. Marcel provided the 2 1/2 inch chop. All the... more

Jon and Kali Budda 1957 Chevrolet - Pleasanton Turtle Wax Top 100

Jon and Kali Budda's kustom '57 Chevy was purchased new in Seattle, Washington before being customized in the early '60s with Ford pickup headlights, '59 Chevy taillights, Impala... more

Dusty Cox, Jr. 1960 Chevy Impala - Ft. Worth Turtle Wax Top 100

Dusty found this low-mileage car and cleaned it up before adding the 13-inch disc brakes and Budnik wheels. The 348 engine looks... more

Craig Claus 1934 Chevrolet Coupe - Joliet Turtle Wax Top 100

Craig Claus' '34 coupe is another all-steel Chevy we spotted at Joliet this year. The red three-window sits on Ride Tech air bags and polished American Salt Flat wheels and is powered... more

Brian Vanzant 1950 Chevy Woody - Joliet Turtle Wax Top 100

Brian Vanzant's '50 Chevy Woody had spectators stumped all weekend about whether the wagon was actually a Woody or the result of some extremely clever paint work. Turns out the Paducah, Kentucky... more

Butch and Connie Klein 1935 Chevy Coupe - Joliet Turtle Wax Top 100

Hailing from Dubuque, Iowa is Butch and Connie Klein and their blue '35 Chevy coupe. Powered by an injected Chevy 350ci engine backed by... more

1952 Chevy Bel Air - The AMSOIL/Street Rodder Road Tour '09 - Tech

With the fabulous cars we're all used to seeing on a regular basis it takes something very special to get a reaction from most street rodders today, but the crew at Woody's... more

Dave Jordan's 1934 Chevy coupe - Turtle Wax Kansas City Top 100

Painted a cinnamon and champagne, Dave's Chevy looks elegant as well as a full-fledged hot rod to boot. Rolling on Billet Specialties wheels, the coupe features... more

1952 Chevrolet Bel Air - The Amsoil/Street Rodder '09 Road Tour

There's no question that this year's AMSOIL/STREET RODDER Road Tour '52 Chevy breaks new ground in a variety of areas--it's the first post-'48 car we've done... more

1961 Chevy Impala - Pretty Cool Car

As Matt got older he naturally fell into a deep appreciation for hot rods and, when he found a fairly nice '61 Chevy... more

Billy Morgan's 1962 Chevy Impala - Columbus Turtle Wax Top 100

Built at Hudson's Rod & Customs in Straw Plains, TN, Billy Morgan's contemporary '62 Chevy Impala is innovative, especially in the interior, where burnt and perforated sheet metal... more

Lon and Stephanie Lewis 1950 Chevy sedan - Rhineback Turtle Wax Top 100

Lon and Stephanie Lewis brought out their '50 Chevy sedan from Ossining, New York, receiving a Top 100 pick for the nosed and decked custom... more

Johnny Freund's 1961 Chevy - Nashville Turtle Wax Top 100

Painted Victory Red, this bubble-top features a Chevy 383 drivetrain (built by Boris at Street Machinery... more

Installing A 4L60 In 09 Road Tour Chevy - Trans Fusion

Like many street rods, our AMSOIL/STREET RODDER Road Tour '09 Chevy is equipped with an automatic transmission. But instead of the two-speed cast-iron Powerglide.... more

1935 Chevy Gets Wood Removed- Deforestation Part II

In our last installment of Deforestation we showed how veteran rodder Ted Ingersoll saved a sagging set of '35 Chevy doors by replacing most of the wood framework with steel. more

1952 Chevy Gets Big Brakes & A 9-Inch Rear- Street Rodder Road Tour '09

For most of us, performance has always been an important part of this hobby and will be until the sensation from punching the throttle and being shoved back in the seat no longer creates an ear-to-ear grin. more