Bobby Long's Kandy-Coated 1992 Chevy C1500: A Custom Masterpiece

Kandy-Coated Perfection WHEN BOBBY LONG DROPPED OFF HIS ’92 CHEVY C1500 AT AUTO EXTREMES IN COVINGTON, GEORGIA, FOR A FRESH PAINT JOB IN JANUARY 2015,… Continue reading Bobby Long’s Kandy-Coated 1992 Chevy C1500: A Custom Masterpiece

Mike Self . October 01, 2024

’89 Chevy Cheyenne C1500 | Red Ryder

On Every Kid’s Wish List in the 1990s How many of you wanted a Red Ryder BB gun after “A Christmas Story” appeared on TV… Continue reading ’89 Chevy Cheyenne C1500 | Red Ryder

Chris Hamilton . June 06, 2022

OBS PARTS BUYER’S GUIDE | All The GMT400 Parts You Need to Know About!

  Suspension Upgrades 1. QA1 C1500 Coilover Conversion Systems Add modern performance to a pickup that was designed for utility. With QA1’s bolt-on front and… Continue reading OBS PARTS BUYER’S GUIDE | All The GMT400 Parts You Need to Know About!

Chris Hamilton . September 15, 2020

Tech This Out! QA1 Coilover Conversion for 88-98 Chevy OBS C/K Trucks | We Install!

Modern Performance for Classic Trucks! Add modern performance to a pickup that was designed for utility. With QA1’s bolt-on front and rear systems, not only… Continue reading Tech This Out! QA1 Coilover Conversion for 88-98 Chevy OBS C/K Trucks | We Install!

Chris Hamilton . August 26, 2020

OBS - What’s That? We Describe the Description

What is an OBS? (Old Body Style or Original Body Style) OBS refers to Chevy C/K trucks that were manufactured by General Motors between the… Continue reading OBS – What’s That? We Describe the Description

Chris Hamilton . August 19, 2020

VIDEO | Project Turq is getting some power with Procharger!

Our 1997 Chevy C1500 GMT400 C/K OBS truck is getting a salvaged 6.0-liter LS from a junkyard and a boost of power with a stage… Continue reading VIDEO | Project Turq is getting some power with Procharger!

Chris Hamilton . July 22, 2020

OBS Builders Guide | Officially On Stands! | Check Out What's inside!

From the editors of Street Trucks Magazine comes the all-composing guide to restoring and customizing one of the most popular body style trucks ever released.… Continue reading OBS Builders Guide | Officially On Stands! | Check Out What’s inside!

Chris Hamilton . June 30, 2020

Project Stella Stage III | Preparing for Power!

Back to our favorite project of 2020! To catch everyone up, Stella is a 1995 Chevy C1500 truck with no major issues when we picked… Continue reading Project Stella Stage III | Preparing for Power!

Chris Hamilton . May 12, 2020

VIDEO | Blueprint Engines 383 Stroker Unboxing Crate Engine GMT400 Project Stella

Watch us unbox our 383c.i. Stroker Engine from BluePrint Engines! This will be going into Project Stella very soon. This truck is a 1995 Chevy… Continue reading VIDEO | Blueprint Engines 383 Stroker Unboxing Crate Engine GMT400 Project Stella

Chris Hamilton . October 15, 2019

Video | 88-98 Chevy GMT400 RideTech Coilover Wishbone Suspension Install

We picking up this running, driving 1995 Chevy C/K truck from the original owner for a smooth $2000. Cold A/C and a solid cranking 4.3-liter… Continue reading Video | 88-98 Chevy GMT400 RideTech Coilover Wishbone Suspension Install

Chris Hamilton . September 27, 2019

Performance Mode | GMT400 RideTech Suspension and Pro Performance Brakes

Switch Suspension, Ridetech and Pro Performance team up to turn a C/K into a slot car. Written by Kevin Whipps, Photos by Switch Suspension Lifted trucks… Continue reading Performance Mode | GMT400 RideTech Suspension and Pro Performance Brakes

Chris Hamilton . September 23, 2019

Camp-N-Drag | Top 10 Trucks!

Camp-N-Drag is an annual truck show based in Waveland, IN. This fun event was founded in 2008 with their most recent event being the weekend… Continue reading Camp-N-Drag | Top 10 Trucks!

Chris Hamilton . July 22, 2019

NEW PRODUCT! OE Grille Shell with Bowtie - 73-74 Chevy C/K Trucks

Just in, Auto Metal Direct now offers all new grille for the 73-74 Chevy Squarebody Trucks. When you see a truck at a show, there… Continue reading NEW PRODUCT! OE Grille Shell with Bowtie – 73-74 Chevy C/K Trucks

Chris Hamilton . July 19, 2019