GoodGuys, Columbus – 2021 Highlights
On July 9th, 2021 The 23rd Summit Racing Nationals in Columbus Ohio was in full swing. The Aldan American team along with thousands of classic cars and trucks were at the show to make this one of the largest Good Guy’s events this year. This show included everything from 1930’s street rods to 1980’s GM G-body cars like the Buick Grand National. If you’re on the road this summer and…
Hot August Nights – Summit Racing Big Boy’s Toy Store 2021 Recap
Hot August Nights brought on the heat this year in Reno, Nevada! The Aldan American team set up in the Big Boy’s Toy Store hosted by Summit Racing. Located this year at the Reno Events Center in downtown Reno. If you missed us, here is a quick recap of some of our favorite builds. Hot August Nights is a unique chance to see thousands of the country’s finest hot rods, muscle…
GoodGuys 34th West Coast Nationals
The Aldan Team is headed to the GoodGuys 34th West Coast Nationals in Pleasanton CA on August 27th. The West Coast Nationals is everything great about Goodguys events; warm summer sun, and of course some of the best rides in the West and over 3,500 true classic builds. Location: Alameda County Fairgrounds – 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton CA 94566 Time and Date: Friday, August 27 – 8:00am to 5:00pm Saturday, August…
The GMT400 Spawned Chevy’s First Performance Truck
The 454 SS Pickup Was Hot Back Then and Still Turns Heads The fourth-generation Chevy trucks, 1988-2002, were built on what Chevy called the GMT400 platform. It didn’t have a special name designation attached to it, like the previous third-generation “Round Line,” for example. Chevy wanted to up its game when it came to their new pickup line, or change the game entirely. Chevrolet General Manager Robert Burger made a…
Birth of a Nova: A Chevy Star Is Born
It was 1960, and Chevrolet realized they needed something new—a new car to challenge the Ford Falcon, which had outsold the compact, rear-engine Chevrolet Corvair. The Falcon, introduced in 1960, sold extremely well, a half-million units in its rollout year. The market didn’t see the Corvair as a Falcon alternative, so Chevy needed a new challenger, and fast. So, Chevy engineers jumped right on it. Chevrolet cranked out the new…
“Little GTO, You’re Really Looking Fine!”
A closer look at the Pontiac GTO, and the song “G.T.O.” by Ronny and the Daytonas. Cars, girls and surf. So many wonderful choices for a guy back in the early ’60s (before his choices became sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll). There were also numerous songs about car culture, including many that referred to specific car types: Chuck Berry started it off early with “Jaguar and Thunderbird,” in which…
AdventureStang
In December 2020 the McCullough family started out on an adventure of a lifetime. Drew, Mia and their toddler, Turner, began road tripping across the US in a classic ’67 Mustang. Leading up to the trip, Drew and Mia had always discussed getting out of their comfort zone, but few people have the courage to drop everything and travel cross country. There were two turning points that lead them on…
Jeff Smith’s Garage – Installing Coilovers on a 1966 Chevelle
Our friend Jeff Smith of Jeff Smith’s Garage has launched a new YouTube channel featuring automotive how-to’s, tech and full build features. If you’ve ever read the pages of Hot Rod Magazine or Car Craft – Jeff Smith has contributed his car-know how and expertise to these titles and more for decades. In Jeff’s latest how-to video, Jeff Smith updates his 1966 Chevelle chassis with Aldan American, Road Comp Series…
NEW! ALDAN AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS
We’ve moved! Our new Aldan American headquarters is now located 11 mins down the road in Signal Hill, California. We’re moved in and our production, shipping and sales teams are up and running 100% and here to serve you and your suspension needs! New Address for Aldan American: 2675 TEMPLE AVE SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 Get Directions: Google Maps Link Our phone line will remain at 310-834-7478, and our contact…
Talking ’Bout Your S197 Mustang Generation
Here is a look at some special Mustangs that were part of the fifth generation, 2005–2014. The fifth generation of Mustangs brought the brand back to life in an exciting way. It had been given the code name “S197”—what that meant, or indicated, was that the Mustang was shifting to a new rear-wheel-drive platform, called a “D2C,” which stood for “D-class 2-door coupe.” According to the experts, that new platform…