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Hot Rod Bio: Jason Ross’ 1971 Chevy C10 Built as a Modern Cruiser
Some builds start with a clear plan. Others snowball fast. Jason Ross’ 1971 Chevy C10 falls squarely into the second category.
What began as a simple driver purchase for his wife quickly turned into a full frame off build focused on safety, drivability, and modern performance while keeping the classic long bed C10 look intact.
The Starting Point
The truck was originally found on Marketplace as a rough but running driver. It had been repainted before, carried a mystery small block, and sh
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Sep 13th 2024
Hot Rod Bio: Rob’s Family Owned 1978 C10 With a 565 Big Block Legacy
Some vehicles are more than just machines. Rob McGregor’s 1978 Chevy C10 is a family heirloom, a rolling memory, and a lifelong project tied directly to his father and decades of shared experiences.
This truck has been part of Rob’s life since he was a teenager, evolving over time from a mild street truck into a brutally powerful big block machine while never losing its emotional connection.
The Truck
The C10 entered the family in 1981 when Rob’s dad purchased it nearly new wi
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Sep 5th 2024
Hot Rod Bio: Ryan’s Supercharged LS 1971 Chevelle Built to Be Driven
Ryan Miller’s 1971 Chevelle was built to be used, shared, and enjoyed with family in the passenger seat.
This Chevelle has history, personality, and a modern drivetrain that completely changes how it drives. It’s not a trailer queen. It’s a driver in the best sense of the word.
The Car
The Chevelle is an original 1971 California car that later made its way to Indianapolis, where it received a full restoration in 2009. Documentation, photos, and receipts back up its history, in
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Aug 2nd 2024
Hot Rod Bio: Ole’s LS Powered 240SX Built for Competition Drifting
Drifting is hard on cars. Ole’s 1992 Nissan 240SX was built with that reality in mind.
This isn’t a show car or a casual weekend build. It’s a purpose built competition drift car that’s been refined over years of driving, fixing, breaking, and improving. Every part on this car exists for a reason, and reliability is the top priority.
The Car
The chassis is a 1992 Nissan 240SX S13, a platform that helped define drifting in Japan and later became the backbone of grassroots
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Jul 26th 2024
Hot Rod Bio: Darren’s Turbo LS F350 That Gets Driven Daily
Some builds are meant for show. Others are built to be used. Darren’s mostly 1986 Ford F350 falls firmly into the second category.
This truck has lived a long, evolving life, starting as a Texas survivor that sat for nearly two decades before being hauled back to Minnesota for just a few hundred bucks. What followed wasn’t a frame off restoration or a polished show build, but a relentless, grassroots evolution focused on driving, problem solving, and making things work with what&rsq
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Jul 19th 2024