Looking Back at the Buick Skylark Gran Sport
Over the years, the Buick Skylark changed its look and style more than an aging Hollywood star, but things started to roll when the Gran Sport made its debut in 1965. There were a few starts and stops along the way though…the Skylark name had its debut in 1953 and was introduced as the Roadmaster Skylark. It was one of several very special GM convertibles introduced that year, and the…
Car Craft Episode 1 – 1972 Challenger E Body
Car Craft is back! The magazine that inspired motorheads started with the inaugural issue in 1953 and gave in-depth tech on American muscle cars. It was revived as a video series three years after the final issue was printed. Car Craft is still committed to building real-world vehicles emphasizing functionality and budget. In the first segment of the new web series, car builder Kevin Tetz and Hot Rod Magazine editor…
James White | 1999 Chevy 2DR Tahoe
James White is 41 years old and from the San Gabriel Valley CA. James’s Instagram page, @626Chevelle, posts muscle car builds, performance parts and races. James recently came to the Aldan Studio with his Aldan-equipped 1999 Chevy 2DR Tahoe. When James isn’t cruising around in the Tahoe you can find him in his ’68 Chevelle. His 1968 Chevelle has been heavily modified with a cammed LS2 with AFR heads, Tremec…
Mike Miller | 1966 Mustang
Mike Miller from Lakewood, CA, spent 42 years working at Pennzoil, now Shell oil. Since his retirement, he has been afforded more time to restore a 1966 Ford Mustang and attend local car shows with his club, the SOCAL Chariots. This isn’t his first Mustang; he was inspired to give a new life to the 66 as it reminded him of his first car, a 1965 Mustang. He eventually traded…
The Ford Fairlane. A Look at the Wonder Years
Looking back at the earlier years of the Ford Fairlane takes you back to the day when auto manufacturers brought significant design changes to models year by year…until they realized it wasn’t cost efficient to do so. But if they hadn’t, we wouldn’t have so many models to remember and revere. The brand-new Fairlane came with what everyone knows as the “Fairlane stripe,” which ran front to back, and it…
NEW! RCX Double Adjustable Coilovers
Aldan American releases their new, double adjustable coilover shock kits Classic Muscle cars, late models, and 2-wheel drive trucks. RCX coilovers offer 180 points of shock adjustment for enhanced rebound and compression tuning capabilities for street performance and race applications. RCX coilover kits include cold-wound, high tensile hybrid style springs for a smoother, more consistent ride quality. Aldan Hybrid style springs are designed to fit into OEM spring locations for…
Single Adjustable Vs. Double Adjustable Coilovers and Shock Absorbers
You’ve found your dream car or truck and want to update or upgrade your shocks or coilovers. There’s low-priced, over the counter shock options with little to no features. There’s also fully tunable shocks and coilover options with tons of adjustment that also come with a hefty price. What’s the difference in shock adjustability and what setup is right for me and my vehicle? Shock Absorber Most vehicles developed on…
Armon Ebrahimian | 1968 Mustang Fastback
Armon Ebrahimian is a 26-year-old living in Northern California with a passion for vintage cars and motorcycles. Armon started an initiative he calls “Save Classic Cars”, which is dedicated to the preservation of classic and historic vehicles. The initiative aims to provide classic vehicle owners a platform to connect with others within the community. The end goal is to raise awareness regarding the importance of classic vehicles and to keep…
The Legend of the C5: The 1997–2004 Corvette
In 1997, Chevy made a break from the previous generation, the C4, with a new Corvette redesigned from the inside out. The exciting C5 was a beautiful and powerful Corvette that would become a legend and pave the way for more powerful Corvettes. The first C5 came standard with a 4-speed automatic transmission, and there was an available 6-speed manual tranny. It delivered on style, sophistication and performance. The curvy…
How Chevy Paved the Way with the El Camino
Like every other industry, the automotive industry stirs competition, and with it innovation…along with one-upmanship and taking an idea to the next level. A lot of all that led to the Chevrolet El Camino, which debuted in 1959. But how the El Camino came about is an interesting tale, filled with some pretty exciting twists and turns. It wasn’t the first pickup-in-a-car in America—and that’s not because the Ford Ranchero…