From Workhorses to Icons: The 20 Most Iconic Classic Pickup Trucks of All Time
Pickup trucks are more than just vehicles; they are symbols of American ingenuity and versatility, evolving over the years from purely practical workhorses to beloved and treasured cultural icons. This article explores twenty iconic classic pickup trucks, each representing significant automotive design and technology milestones. Here, we briefly examine the innovations that made these trucks stand apart from their competitors. Whether you’re a seasoned truck collector or a casual pickup…
Chevy El Camino: The Coupe Utility
The auto industry categorizes the Chevrolet El Camino as a Coupe Utility and it’s easy to understand why. The front half of the El Camino is a two-door coupe with the utility of an open bed at the rear, in a one-piece body shell with no gap between the cab and bed. The Coupe Utility Where the idea came from for a coupe utility is foggy, it likely came from…
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…
Before the El Camino or the Apache Fleetside Pickup, There Was the Cameo Carrier
In March 1955, Chevrolet launched an entirely new series of trucks and pickups—they were advertised as “Task Force” trucks—and Chevy was determined to give the public vehicles for whatever tasks they had. So, they rolled out an innovative Task Force pickup to catch the eye of new and more buyers: the Cameo Carrier. With the Task Force trucks, Chevy was rolling out something that drove better, felt better and looked…
Hansen Racing’s 1984 El Camino Qonquista 305 gets the Aldan American Treatment
We didn’t think Viktor’s El Camino could get any cooler…but then he lowered it. As a seasoned Aldan American buff – we trust Viktor and you should too. He knows what he’s talking about when it comes to suspension and that’s why he keeps coming back to Aldan American kits. The philosophy behind the car has always been performance and handling first…body work and paint second – that’s why Hansen…
Top 8 GM G-Body Suspension Tips
GM’s G-Body factory platform originally featured a wishbone A-arm, coil spring, and shock absorber in the front. In the rear, it contained a coil spring and shock absorber. This was considered the standard for rear-wheel drive at the time. But now that suspensions have been modernized, updating your G-Body’s suspension can change your whole ride experience. Below, we’ve outlined the most effective tips for updating these classic cars. Update to coilovers….
Road Comp Series Coilovers – Aldan American
If you own a classic muscle car from General Motors from the late 50’s on up to the 1980’s you know how great these cars are. Looking to make your ride even better? Check out our new Road Comp Series bolt-on coilover kits. Watch Our New Video Below Made in the U.S.A., Aldan American coilovers are fully adjustable for maximum performance and on road comfort. Aldan Road Comp coilovers are…
Top 3 Muscle Car Suspension Upgrades
If you own or plan on building a classic American muscle car, you’ve got a ton of options to upgrade your suspension. We break it down into our Top 3 Suspension Upgrades you can do today. Muscle cars from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s are timeless classics that had great suspensions for the time. With advancements in technology, classic muscle car owners have the ability to bolt-on modern day suspension…
1964 El Camino Coilovers
For the 1964-1967 El Camino, check out our latest line of coilovers.This ’64 El Camino was finished by James W. here in LA.This classic Chevrolet El Camino uses our Road Comp Series coilovers for a lower stance and improved ride quality over the factory El Camino shocks and springs.Running coilover shocks on your El Camino allows you to adjust the stance and control the shock speed. Being able to set…
1984 Turbo El Camino Coilover
G-Body Turbo El Camino upgrades to coilovers. Gary’s 1984 El Camino is equipped with a Buick Grand National V6 Turbo motor. This G-Body El Camino is built to perform and designed to handle any road. https://www.instagram.com/p/BoenbIpgl9D/ This 84’ El Camino is running our full GM Road Comp Series coilover conversion kit front and rear. For the V6 turbo cars, we recommend running our small block spring package that’s included with…