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Category Archive: CHEVY, Monday Shopper

Money No Object: Dad’s Old ’69 Caprice Certainly Had Guts, Didn’t It?

Nostalgia might be the strongest force when it comes to all of us who are afflicted with this gearhead sickness. Somewhere along the way, usually early on, there was something about a car that made...

The Most Bad Ass Barn Finds Ever? 39 Cars, In Three Barns, And ALL Of Them Are 1968 & 1969 Z28 And SS Camaros, Plus 1970 Chevelle SS 396 & 454 Cars & Parts

My dad bought a 1968 Z28 Camaro brand new and still has it. So I’ve lived my whole life with a real first gen Z28 and it’s why I have my 1969 Camaro convertible. I’m a Camaro guy,...

Another One Done: Chevrolet Announces The End Of Camaro In 2024

It’s not like we didn’t see it coming, but yesterday Chevrolet made it official: the Camaro will be sunset at the end of the 2024 model year. The reasons are well known: GM is leaning...

Survivor Drag Car: Look At This Bitchin 1957 Chevrolet Jr. Stock Car! It’s A Time Capsule

Tommy Lee never ceases to amaze us with the bad ass rides he finds and shares with us on his Hot Rod Hoarder YouTube channel. This 1957 Chevrolet Jr. Stocker that he found in Bowling Green is no...

First Wash In 34 Years: BARN FIND Corvette Stingray Looks Like Hell But Gets A Bath

It amazes me what kind of results these detailers can get when they go at a car or truck that has been sitting for decades in horrible conditions. We’re talking birds, rodents, water, and more....

Hot Rod Hoarder Feature: 40+ YEARS! The Legend of the “BRANDED RAT” ’55 Chevy

Here’s another great historical feature from the Hot Rod Hoarder, and this one is a truly great story of a cheap 1955 Chevy that would become something truly special. From daily driver and...

Rough Start: This 1974 El Camino Just Needs Some Paint And Polishing

Finding Rough Start candidate vehicles is still a difficult task. How do you find a vehicle that is used, more or less running and driving, that is interesting and can be cool with little to no work...

Vice Grip Garage Stock Car Tribute 1776 Monte Carlo LS Swap – Part 4: It’s Finished And Running!

This is the final part before this bad boy goes on Sick Week! It is going to have a whole new lease on life, with a new look and some power from the Corvette LS. Check out the final installment and...

Truck Feature: This Daily Driven Third Generation Square Body C10 Is Still Clocking Thousands Of Miles!

So…there are hot rodders and then there are hot rodders. Everyone wants to be the latter, but the truth is that a lot of people will absolutely love this truck and the fact that Rocky drives it...

The Grubworm Camaro: FLAME SPITTING Stick Shift KING

If you are a fan of stick shift drag cars, then you know the Grubworm Camaro. This thing has been setting H-Pattern Clutch Assisted stick shift records for several years now and it doesn’t seem...

Shabby Sporty: Junkyard Digs and Pole Barn Garage Team Up To Bring This Rusty Chevrolet Back From The Dead

The 1973-1991 GM “squarebody” trucks are one of the best options for project vehicle out there right now. With tens of millions of them made throughout the long production cycle, many...

FINNEGAN RESCUED A 1963 SPLIT WINDOW CORVETTE HIDDEN IN A BASEMENT FOR 20 YEARS!

Finnegan’s got a Corvette and he’s going to put his 711 cubic-inch Chevrolet Hemi in it to go drag racing! The best part about it is that it ISN’T replacing the Caddy or slowing...

The Engine Is On The Wrong End! Will This ABANDONED Corvair Monza 900 RUN AND DRIVE After Years?

How does Derek end up with cars painted like American Flags? I mean I can’t even think of a time when I saw a car painted like an American flag for sale on the web. Yes, I’ve seen some...

4.10 Gears, Rain, And A 450-Mile Drive…Vice Grip Garage Brings Home A Wild Chevelle

As much as I’m sure it pained Derek to do, retiring the Independence Chevelle from competition was the right thing to do. The patriotic A-body put on plenty of good shows, but being very...