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…
Ben Kahan | 1965 Mustang
Ben Kahan is a third-generation hot rodder from Burbank, California. Ben’s YouTube channel, Four Speed Films, aims to introduce the younger generation to classic cars. In addition, he wants to inspire people to learn how to work on mechanical things with their own hands. Ben has a 1965 Mustang that is modestly built. His goal is to keep the car aesthetically period correct, but he is not afraid to modify…
How Chevy Went from No Camaros to the Z/28 in One Year
How the first RS, SS and Z/28 Camaros came about. General Motors was pretty much flat-footed when Ford rolled out its sporty, two-door, long-hood, short-deck Mustang in 1964. Mustang sales soared. At the end of the 1965 model year, Ford had sold nearly half a million Mustangs. GM didn’t have anything in its showrooms to match the Mustang. The only thing GM had was the Chevy II, which included the…
Truckin Around presents Truckin Madness
Finally, the event we’ve been waiting for. After the June 19th show was briefly being postponed – it is finally back! Truckin Around is a clothing brand dedicated to Truckin Enthusiasts around the World, based out of California, United State they are putting on a killer show to end Summer! This Saturday, September 4th, 2021 the Aldan Team is headed to Truckin Madness at the Kern County Raceway in Bakersfield. It…
Like a Rock, This Chevy Truck Ad Campaign Is Still Solid
There’s a good chance you don’t know what Chevy’s ad campaign for the Silverado is right now. Or what the past few advertising campaigns have been over the past 17 years. And that would be understandable because none of them have been that memorable. Not like the advertising campaign that ran for 13 years, ending in 2004…one of the longest-running advertising campaigns in history. Called “Like a Rock,” it was…