A wild and unique example of the rare ’65 Impala drop top Story by Budd Stanley   It would be quite safe to say that Keith Biddlecombe has somewhat of a love affair with the Chevrolet Impala. For over 25 years, Keith has been collecting all sorts of Impalas, concentrating on the fine vintage of [...]

Story by Richardt Scholz Over the past several years the downturn in the economy has effected the value of almost everything we buy and sell. Not spared from the effect of the worldwide recession, the asking and selling price of classic & custom, hot rod and muscle cars have all fallen by 30 to 40%. [...]

COMPANY INFO COMPANY: CALIFORNIA ROD AND CUSTOM MANAGER: HAROLD HOPINK ADDRESS: 26676 8TH AVE. LANGLEY BC TEL: 604-533-2120, 1-800-599-2120 WEBSITE: WWW.CALIFORNIATIRE.COM WHAT THEY DO: BUILD HOT RODS AND CUSTOMS   THE COMPANY LINE Like many who enter this business, Harold’s love of building cars came from his youth, wanting to modify and tune his own [...]

Malibus may be popular, but there’s nothing standard about this convertible Story and photos by Budd Stanley   The modern hot rod industry seemingly has an answer to just about anything that anyone could dream up. Whether it be bodywork, powertrain or chassis, there is almost always some kind of kit or specialized part that [...]

COMPANY INFO COMPANY: GRAVEYARD RESTORATIONS MANAGER: ANDREW FARIS ADDRESS: 917 #A 5TH AVE., SOUTH WARMAN, SASKATCHEWAN TEL: 306-260-1155 WEBSITE: WWW.GRAVEYARDRESTORATIONS.COM WHAT DO THEY DO: THE RESTORATION AND FABRICATION OF CLASSIC AUTOMOBILES   THE COMPANY LINE PP: So Andrew, as you’re pretty new to Performance Plus readers, lets learn a little more about you. What got [...]

They say that it’s always good to be busy, however, it is also a sign that you are at the right place. Muffler-Tech is just such a shop that is a flurry of activity, and a busy shop in this day and age is most likely one you can count on. People don’t flock to [...]

COMPANY INFO COMPANY: 360 FABRICATIONS OWNERS: RICK AND DARYL FRANCOEUR ADDRESS: 31450 PEARDONVILLE RD • ABBOTSFORD, B.C. TEL: 1-604-859-3608 WEBSITE: 360FABRICATION.COM WHAT THEY DO: FABRICATORS OF WORLD CLASS HOT RODS, MUSCLE CARS AND SHOW CARS   PP: So, we’re back at the 360 Fabrication shop, and if there is one thing that is standing out, [...]

Ken Dosen’s 1938 Chevy Coupe By Dean Washington It is often the case that when someone decides to restore a vehicle, the model is a choice that brings back memories of one’s youth. Be it the family car, that first car that got away, or perhaps the dream car that was just plain out of [...]

By Arch Linsao   Any self-proclaimed “Hot Rodder” out there knows that custom wheel fitment (or any wheel fitment for that matter) is the furthest thing from an exact science you could possibly think of. No two classic cars are the same, and no two customized classic cars are anywhere close to the same. So [...]

The new fully assembled, CNC machined Pro Elite LS7 Aluminum Cylinder Heads are built with premium COMP Cams valve train components and are ideal for both small and large c.i. hardcore LS7 applications. The heads have a 12-degree valve angle and .220” raised intake runners that make for a better line of sight into the [...]